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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

948 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 32 of 48

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

Mine accidents yesterday were: South Mine. L. Highman, of Beryl street, a strained righ knee: Zinc corporation, Joseph Si[?], of the Globe Hotel…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

While working at the North Mine yesterday J. Ryan. of 421 Williams Street, received some skimps in his right eye. He was given treatment and then…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 3

At 10.45 a.m. on Saturday at the Zinc Corporation, R. G. Tonkin lacerated the index finger of his left hand. After treatment by Dr. Boscence he…

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Gold Chain for Lady Mayoress

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE. — The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Nettlefold) considers that the Lady Mayoress should have, as a mark of office, a…

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More Men for the British Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

LONDON, August 30.—A nationwide campuign to attract men to the coal mining' industry is about to be launched by the Ministers of Labor…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 1

Albert Crase had a big toe lacerated by a machine falling on it at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. Alter treatment by Dr. Panting at the Hospital…

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One Mine Idle SYDNEY, August 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 1

The only coal mine idle in New South Wales today was the Excelsior on the Southern field, the production loss being 750 tons…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

At 11.30 p.m. last night the ambulance was called to the Zinc Corporation where J. A. Orum, a miner, resident at 178 Williams Lane, had suffered…

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Miners Oppose Daylight Saving

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Although New South Wales favors daylight saving miners on the northern and southern coal-fields are opposed to it. Many miners…

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Mining News Zinc Corporation

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 1

The following cabled advices have been received from the Head Office in England, in reference to the reports and statement of accounts for the year ended…

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Coroner Hears Story Of Man's Sudden Death While Bathing At Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 2

IN the C[?]'s Court today an inquest was opened into the death of William Alfred Smith, platman, who collapsed and d[?]d while having a shower in the changehouse at the North [?]me on August 18. The Acting Coroner (Mr…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

At about half-past nine last night Owen Wilson Whittington was struck by a stone whilst at work on the Zinc Corporation He was taken to his…

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Prospector Finds Gold Nugget

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Just about to give up, his "specking" on a long abandoned gold lease near the Berkley Ranges, in the Avoca district, Mr…

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Miners Defended Reply To Shift Work Suggestion Newcastle, september 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

It is surprising to learn of the profound ignorance of some Ministers in the State Government and of the people who should know their facts before…

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£50 "Nugget" in Old Mine Dump

Western Grazier · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

Just about to give up his "specking" on long-abandoned gold lead near the Barkly Ranges, in the Avoca district at Victoria. Mr. [?]ben Wright saw a…

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Vic. Coal Short MELBOURNE, September 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

Stocks of coal in Victoria are ex[?]mely low, and industrial users have ken informed that supplies cannot b guaranteed until New South Wales…

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Man's Death At North Mine Natural Causes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

At the resumed inquest yesterday into the death of William Alfred Smith, who collapsed and died at the North Mine on August 18 whilst having a shower, the…

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M.h R. Tilts at the Coal Owners

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. —Urging Government action to discover the extent to which inefficient methods contributed to the coal shortage, Mr. R. James,…

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Serious Coal Hold-up Judge Attacks Enthuiastic Amateur Interventionists SYDNEY, September 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

An hour's argument before Judge Drake Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court today resulted in a serious coal hold-up in the Western field where the miners ore disputing the rate allowed for Western wheelers under a Judge Drake Brockman…

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Western Coal Miners Resume SYDNEY, September 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 1

In accordance with a decisions of yesterday's stop work meetings all mines on the western New South Wales coalfields were back at work today. North…

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