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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 2

The check Inspector visited the South mine yesterday' and later reported: In company with Mr. A. Greig (foreman) I visited the following places:…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 2

Pat O'Shea. a miner al Hie Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the ankle, and then allowed to go to his home at…

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Lithgow Miners "Go Slow"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Miners at the Lithgow Valley colliery, and at the Hermitage Colliery are alleged to be going slow in an effort to enforce a demand that…

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Coal Shortage Sydney. July 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

Coal stoppages on the Western and Northern New South Wales coalfields to-day laid 1,100 men idle and the production loss for the day was 3.750 tons…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Campbell, check inspector, was at the South Mine yesterday, and after his visit he reported:— In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…

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Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY. July 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

Eight coal mines employing 2,930 men were idle in New South Wales today the production loss being 9.050 tens. This big loss of coal follows the day after the…

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Five Coal Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Five mines were idle on N.S.W. coalfields today, and the total prdduetion loss for the period is estimated at 4300 tons…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

John R. Woolcock. of 38 Long Street, a trucker of the North mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the toe…

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Mine Managers Gift To Hospital

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

In a letter to the secretary-manager of the Hospital, Mr. G. Gough, Mr. A. A. Robins, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, notified that…

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Mine Managers Meet W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

At a conference held this morning between the Mining Managers' Association and the executives of the W.I.U. and job committees, a general…

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Superficial Therapy X-ray Machine For Hospital Donation by Mining Managers' Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

At a special meeting or the Hospital Board of Directors last night a letter was received from the Mining Managers' Association which stated that the Broken…

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Five Coal Mines Idle Sydney, July 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1

There were five mines Idle on the New South Wain coalfields today. About 1,330 men were involved and the production loss for the day exceeded 4,300…

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Mine' Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 3

Michael O'Neill, a laborer at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger, and then allowed to go to his home…

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Judge's Reference to Miners Sydney, July 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1

When asked today to adjourn the hearing of an application by the Mines' Federation affecting a South Coast mine which is idle because of a…

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Firing of Chutes on Mines Managers And Union Discuss Responsibility Better Understanding and Less Mistrust Sought

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1

After a lengthy conference was held yesterday morning between the Mining Managers' Association and the W.I.U. of A. executive and Zinc Corporation Job Committee on the question of the firing of chutes, the managers asked that the…

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Demand for Miners' Chief to Visit Here

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the W.I.U. held on Saturday delegates of the organisation reported on the recent A.C.T.U. Congress…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

J. E. Edgecumbe was struck by a piece of timber at the North Mine last night, his left ankle being wrenched while he also suffered abrasions to the left leg…

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Miners' Chief on Anti-strike Code

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—It was denied today by the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Grant) that the minors' anti-strike disciplinary code…

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Coal Disputes Continue SYDNEY, July 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

The stoppage of work at three collieries and the continuation of go slow tactics at three others today resulted in a loss of production of 2,800 tons of…

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Coal Shortage Civilian Services Threatened Sydney, July 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

The Commonwealth Land Transport Board will meet in Melbourne this week to discuss proposals for a restriction of civilian rail services in the event of…

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