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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 8 of 48

Mr. G. W. S. Grant Visits South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, visited the South mine yesterday. He said last night:…

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S.A. Coal Stocks Low Adelaide, February 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

South Australian aggregate coal stocks have decreased to under 100,000 tons which is barely above the danger line…

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Mr. Grant Visits North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, secretary of the Miners' Federation [?] an interview yesterday said:—"Today I visited the North Mine and…

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Mines Trouble No Reply From Companies

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

There were no developments yesterday in the mines trouble. The Barrier Industrial Council has not yet received a reply from the mining managers to…

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Mines Dispute and Finance (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

Sir,—I note in your issue the decision or the B.I.C. at their special meeting to recommend the paying of 3/- in the £ levy for the unionists employed on the the…

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Coal Labor Must Be Engaged Through National Service Sydney, February 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

In future all New South Wales coal owners must engage their labor through National service officers. Announcing this decision tonight, the New South…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

Leo Hayes a contractor working at the North Mine, and a resident at 622 Beryl street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body in the…

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No Change in Mines Dispute

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

The labor position on the mines was unchanged today, although there is an indication that the managers may soon reply to the demands made…

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Twenty-six "Mine Workers" on Compensation

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Labor and Social Services:—"In reference to the interview you and…

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The Mines Trouble No Reply From Companies

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

It was expected that the mining companies would have sent their reply yesterday to the representations made by the unions at the conference last…

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Eight Coal Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—It is estimated that about 7000 tons of coal production will be lost today as the result of stoppages involving 2400 men at eight…

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Miners' Coupons

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, secretary of the Miners' Federation, during his visit here telegraphed Mr. Hudson, of the Rationing Commission, stating that after he…

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Five Mines Idle SYDNEY, February 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Five mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today. The stoppages involve more than 2,000 men and today's production loss is estimated at 8,000 tons…

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Production At Mines Has Dropped 60 Per Cent

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

ORK production at the North mine dropped so low this week, as a result of the men working on the wages system, that production for the first three days of the week was down to 40 per cent, of normal. Seventy surface workers at the North have been put on part-time work…

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Mining Companies' Reply to Men Further Concessions Granted On Minor Issues Involved

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

The Mining Managers' Association yesterday replied to the claims made by the B.I.C. and affiliated unions at the conference on February 11. The reply was before last night's meeting of the B.I.C. when it was decided to refer…

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Replies Received From Mining Companies Further Minor Concessions Granted Mass Meeting 10 O'clock Saturday Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Polkinghoine, secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council, last night received two letters from the Broken Hill Mining Companies. The first letter from Mr A. A. Robins, secretory of the Mining…

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South Mine Acting Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

The acting check inspector Mr. D. S. Wight visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. H. Carthew…

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Idle Mills At The Local Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

The dispute over the running of an extra ore train on the 2000ft. level at the North'mine, which led to the retrenchment of 250 men last week,…

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Mining Companies Notify Arbitration Court Concerning Mines Dispute

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

In Melbourne yesterday the Broken Hill mining companies notified the register of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court of the existence in the Broken Hill mining industry of a dispute that was interfering with produc[?] of lead zinc and silver…

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Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY, February 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Nine collieries were Idle today involving 2,545 men and the loss of 7,000 tons…

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