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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Henry Beven, wonram Street, an employee of the South Mine, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from an electric shock…

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South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

The check inspector, Mr. A. R. Comp[?]ll visited the South mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. F. Thomas…

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Peace In Coal Industry NEWCASTLE, March 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

A long period of peace in the coal mining industry was predicted today by the president of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation Mr. W…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

George Quinn 131 Williams Street, a trucker at the Zinc Corporation, suffered a probable fracture of the collar bone and ribs, when he was crushed…

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Miners' Pensions

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Davidson and Horsington, M's.L.A. has been advised by the Premier:—"My Colleague, the Deputy Premier…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Walter Keher, 245 Chappie Lane, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an Injury to the left hand…

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Coal Conference NEWCASTLE, March 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

The Attorney-General. Dr. Evatt, and the Coal Commissioner. Mr. Mighell will attend the area conference of miners lodge officers to discuss union policy and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

John Picken, an apprentice boilermaker at the North Mine, and residing at 249 Iodide Street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

The check Inspector. Mr. A. B. Campbell visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. F. Schnaars and…

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Miners To Be Released From Forces SYDNEY, March 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner. Mr. Mighell, tonight announced that it had been decided by Cabinet to expedite the return to the coal mining…

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Coalcliff Miners Let Flag Down

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Coalcliff colliery over which the Australian flag was hoisted a fortnight ago to indicate that it was under the control…

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Airmen Dig Up Gold for Teeth Fillings

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA.— Some patienta requiring gold inlay fillings by service dentists in the Northern Territory are able to…

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Big Coal Losses

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Although the three South Coast mines idle yesterday are hack at work there were stoppages at eight mines on the N.S.W. coalfields…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Mr A. R. Campbell timed the South mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. W. Lord (shift-boss) I visited the following places:…

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Coalcliff In Six Stopped Mines SYDNEY, March 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

Included in the six stoppages on New South Wales coalfields today was a strike at Coalcliff Colliery, which a fortnight ago became the first Australian…

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South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Campbell made an inspection at the South Mine yesterday, after which he reported:— In company with Mr. J. Trebilcock…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

At the North mine yesterday R. Hopkins received an injury to his back. After being treated he was sent home to 634 Blende Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

E. L. A. Beahl, North Mine, was treated by Dr. Funder last night for an injury to the left ankle and allowed to go to his home at 602 Chapple Street…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

John Draper, of 501 Lane Street, a mullocker at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital today for an injured finger…

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Five Mines Idle Today

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Including Richmond Main, which is the second biggest producing pit in Australia, five mines are idle on N.S.W. coalfields today…

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