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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Govt. Help For Mt. Isa Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA.—The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) said today that the Mount Isa Mining Company had been informed that the Federal…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

While engaged on construction work on the branch line to the Zinc Corporation yesterday. P. P. Davis, an employes of the New South Wales Railways…

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Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

With eight mines, employing about 20.000 men. idle, the coal production loss in N.S.W. today was 7.285 tons…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

G. Lewis, a laborer on the branch line to the Zinc Corporation. suffered an injury to the right foot yesterday. He wan treated at the Hospital…

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Nine Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Nine coal mines were Idle on the New South Wales coalfields today for various reasons, including industrial disputes. More…

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Four Idle Mines SYDNEY, April 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

The refusal of coalcarters to cart household coal for miners resulted in a strike at Hebbum No. 1 on the northern field today. Hebbum No. 2 and the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

J. C. Smith, an employee of the New South Wales railways, working on the branch line to the Zinc Corporation, was admitted to hospital yesterday suffering…

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Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

More than 2.200 men were involved in nine stoppages on N.S.W. coalfields today, and the production loss for the period was in the vicinity of 7.200 tons…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

W. J. Oliver, after being treated at the Hospital for strained muscles of the back suffered at the South Mine, was taken to his home at 272 Hebbard…

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Coal Losses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Nine coal miens were idle in N.S.W. today when only one of the seven northern pits out yesterday resumed. The coal production…

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Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY. April 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 1

Nine coal mines were idle in New South Wales today, when only one of the seven Northern pits out yesterday resumed. The coal production loss today…

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Victoria's Coal Shortage MELBOURNE, April 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

Gas. rationing in Victoria seemed inevitable if coll supplies from New South Wales did not Improve immedintely, said the Premier, Mr. Dunstan…

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S.A. COAL Play ford's Election Issue ADELAIDE. April 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 1

Stressing the importance to the State of South Australia's cool field at leigh Creek. the Premier, Mr. Playford, addressing an elections campaign meeting…

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Coal Stoppages ONLY 6 Per Cent. Industrial Sydney. April 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 1

Only about 6 per cent. of the mine stoppages which had occurred on New South Wales coalfields during the [?] four of five weeks had been caused [?]…

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Farewell to South Mine Foreman

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

After 30 years with the South mine, Mr. E. S. Gardiner, foreman carpenter, retired from the service of the company on Friday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

W. C. Bird, an employee of the North Mine, was treated by ambulance officers yesterday for an injured eye…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

The cheeg inspector, Mr. A. R. Campbell, visited the South Mine yesterday and Inter reported: In company with Mr. H. Carthew…

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Four-Year Plan For British Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

LONDON, April 17.—The national delegates at the Miners' Federation Conference on a card vote agreed by 512,000 to 97,000 to accept the…

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Four Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

Four N.S.W. mines were held up today by domestic disputes. The coal production loss was about 2,450 tons, and 635 men were involved…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

At the South Mine yesterday H. Yole suffered an injury to his left ankle. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital and then to his home at 172 Cobalt…

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