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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 35 of 48

North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

After making an inspection at the North mien yesterday. Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector reported: In company with Mr. T. Robinson…

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Coal Strikes Are Hitting Victoria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—It is claimed by the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) that New South Wales coalminers are apparently immune from the application of…

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Serious Coal Strike Ends SYDNEY, September 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

Nearly 28,000 tons of coal were lost today as a result of 31 mines employing 9,465 men being idle, but the possibilities of the early rationing of gas, electricity…

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Four Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY, September 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

Only four pits, employing 1,160 men, were idle on the New South Wales Coalfields today and the production loot for the period was little more then 3,000…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 2

Charles Tatt, a miner at the Zine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the eye, and then allowed to go to his home at, 274 Patton Street…

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Men on the Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

The following statement showing the number of men employed by the various Broken Hill Mining Companies (including employees of outside…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

The check inspector. Mr. A. R. Campbell, yesterday visited the North Mine and subsequently reported: In company with Mr. J. Davis…

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English Miners Resume LONDON, September 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 4

All Nottingham miners who struck over the Imprisonment of a pit bev have now returned to work. The strikers eventually totalled 23.000…

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Miners Seek Release From Army Sydney, September 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

Immediate inquiries relating to the Miners Federation's request for the relense from the Army of men formerly engaged in the coal mining industry…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 2

B. G. Stevans, a miner, of 223 Wills Street, and Clement Crowe, a laborer, of 63 Patton Street, were both treated at the Hospital yesterday for injuries to…

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North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Campbell, chock inspector, was at the North Mine yesterday, and alter his visit he reported: In company with Mr. J. Davis…

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South Mine Matter

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 3

The executive of the W.I.U. of A. waited on Mr. A. Fairweather (Manager) at the South Mine yesterday in connection with a complication that…

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More Coal Hold Ups

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Despite the fact that five of the seven pits idle on N.S.W. coalfields yesterday have returned to work, six mines were idle today when…

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Coal Stoppages SYDNEY, September 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

There were seven stoppages on three New South Wales coalfields today, about 2,460 men being involved. The production for the period exceeded 8,500 ton[?]…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

Maurice Spencer, an employee of the Zinc Corporation, collapsed at work yesterday and was taken in the ambulance to his home at 338 Thomas Lane…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

When struck by a stone while at work at the South mine today, M. Porich, of 329 Patton Street, suffered a fracture of the left leg. He was…

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Coal Production Record

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—There were no fresh disputes on N.S.W. coalfields today when four pits employing about 700 men and producing a total of 2400…

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Miners' Officials Here Tonight

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 3

For the purpose of attending a mass meeting of the W.I.U. to be held tomorrow, the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H…

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No Fresh Coal Mine Disputes SYDNEY, September 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 1

No fresh disputes were reported on the New South Wales coalfields today, the stoppages being limited to four pits employing about 700 men and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 3

M. Porich, of 320 Patton Street, was struck by a stone while at work at the South Mine and he suffered a fracture of the left leg. He was treated at the…

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