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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Coal Miners to Start on Monday Sydney, December 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 1

With the object of examining grievances at a number of northern pits before they develop into stoppages the recently constituted Central Coal…

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Coal Mining Industry Holiday On Monday. SYDNEY, December 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 4

By a last minute of the decision of the Central Coat Reference Board to-day, Monday next, for purposes of three craft unions associated with the coal…

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Talc Mines Opened

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Talc mines opened at Mudgee and Gundagai have produced more than 1,000 tons a year to replace the talc formerly imported for…

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Conference at North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

At 4 p.m. tomorrow the W.I.U. of A. executive, together with the North Job Committee and representatives of the truckers on the 2,000 ft. level, will…

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Mining Tenements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

Holders of mining tenements are reminded that the annual renewal of their tenements may be effected now at the Courthouse, Registrations…

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"Satisfactory" Muster at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

The North mine resumed work after, the holidays today. There was a fairly normal attendance. Apparently the extra week's holiday had left the…

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Tornado Uncovers Rich Coal Seam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY,—Although a tornado almost wrecked his home, it presented William Lewis, of Mount View, near Cessnock, with a small fortune…

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Three Idle Mines SYDNEY, January 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Three coal mines were Idle in New South Wales coalfields today. when the industry resumed after the holiday brook of nine days. The loss of more than…

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Release Of Miners Wanted SYDNEY, January 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Hopes that he will be able to secure the release front the army of about 400 mine workers to fill the vacancies on the Collie. W.A., coalfields, were…

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Seventeen mines were idle in N.S.W. today with a resultant loss of coal of 20,000 tons, making a total los of 37,000 tons in the first…

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North Mine Resumes

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

Although no official figures were avail, able it is understood attendances at the North Mine yesterday were good. The mine resumed after a three weeks'…

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Men On Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · 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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Mining Tenements

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Holders of mining tenements are reminded that the annual renewal of their tenements may be effected now at the Court House, Registrations which expired…

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15 Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Fifteen mine were idle in New South Wales today, the loss of coal amounting to 17,400 tons, making a total loss this week of more…

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Mine Dangers

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

Soon the mines will be in full operation again. Another year of production is at hand. What a grand achievement it would…

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South Mine Resumes Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

With the return to Broken Hill yesterday morning and last evening of more holiday makers, the city is fast getting back to normal. The express…

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Uproar At Coal Miners' Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—During an address to Pelaw Main miners yesterday, in which he appealed to the men to resume work, Mr. R. James,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

Benjamin Green, of 726 Blende Street a miner at the North, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured hip…

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15 Mines Idle Coal Loss 55,000 Tons For Week SYDNEY, January 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

More than 4,000 men were involved in coal mine stoppages today. Fifteen mines idle with coal loss of 17,430…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

At the North Mine yesterday R. Tyson suffered lacerated left leg and ankle. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital where he was admitted…

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