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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Coal Inquiry Miners' Plan Submitted National Control and Union Amalgamation Sydney, January 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

National control of the mining industry and the amalgamation of all unions associated with cool mining…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, afer visiting the South Mine yesterday, reported: In company with Mr. F. Thomas…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

At the North Mine yesterday afternoon M. Grigovich, of Crystal Street, suffered a probable fracture of the right foot. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Miners Rights

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

The holders of miners' rights are reminded that these must be renewed during the month of January. The old title and the current miners' right must be…

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South Mine Underground Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

The South job Committee has called a meeting of underground employees for 10.30 this morning…

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Miners Bound Over to Keep Up Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Members of the State Miners' Lodge have put up £5 each to bind themselves to continuity of production…

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Millfield colliery on the northern field, was again idle today as a result of a dispute concerning the employment of casual labor on…

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South Mine Men Elect Job Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of South mine employees at the Trades Hall on Saturday the following officers of the job committee were elected:—Chairman,…

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Minister for Mines Here on

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

If present plans are adhered to Broken Hill will have an influx of members of Parliament and Mines Departmental officials this week…

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Two Mines Idle Sydney, January 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Two mines were idle in New South Wales today. The number of miners involved was 575. and the less of production 1.800 tons…

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Call Ups Cause Stoppages at 4 Collieries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Nine collieries were idle in New South Wales today, in Tour instances because of the call up of [?]our young wheelers at Wallerawang,…

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Minister For Mines Due This Afternoon

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, is expected in Broken Hill this afternoon. He will be accompanied by…

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Minister for Mines Due Here Tonight

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Chief Secretary, is expected to arrive by the Comet from Sydney tonight. Several officials…

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Bored Into Miss-hole Two Miners at North

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

Two miners were injured when the machine they were operating at the North Mine on the 2140 level at 10.13 o'clock last night bored into a…

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Miners Injured At North; Bored Into A Misshole

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

WHEN they bored into a miss hole on the 2150 level on the North mine about 10.15 o'clock last night, two miners were injured about the…

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Miners To Be Prosecuted Millfield Stoppage Sequel Sydney, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Prosecutions are to be launched against 100 miners on the Northern New South Wales coalfields. All the men are employed at the Millfield…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

At the South Mine yesterday T. J. McLauchian was filling a truck when a stone struck his right index finger lacerating it…

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Minister For Mines And Officials Visiting City

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

THE invasion of Broken Hill by politicians and Government officials is now in its second stage. Latest arrival is the Minister for Mines and Chief Secretary (.Mr. J. M. Baddeley), who brought with him a party of six. Their main business was an inspection of the mines, which was carried out…

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Nine Mines Idle Call-up Objections Sydney, January 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

Nine collieries in New South Wales were idle today, altogether 1,800 miners were involved and the loss was 6,000 tons of coal…

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Mr. Baddeley Here Will Visit Mines Today Meets Deputation Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Chief Secretory. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, arrived in Broken Hill from Sydney yesterday evening. Later he met a deputation…

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