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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 · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

At the Zinc Corporation W. J. T. Gregson suffered a lacerated shin. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken to his home at 252 Chloride St…

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North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, was at the North Mine yesterday, and after his inspection he reported: "In company with Mr. B. Badley…

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Six Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

About 7,000 tons of coal were lost to-day when six mines were idle…

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Allies Mines Too Much for Germans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, April 19. — A frank admission that Allied mine laying had reached such a pitch that no single ship was able to carry all the…

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No Coal Holiday SYDNEY, April 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

All coal mines within Australia must be open for work and all employees must attend for work, on Anzac Day, but any employees who are returned…

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Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Including a fresh strike at the Metrop No. 1 on the South coast four mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today. The production loss…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

H. G. Gril[?]tt, an employee of the North mine, suffered injuries to the right ta[?]ep while at work yesterday. After treatment he was taken to his home at…

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Three Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Only three mines were idle in New South Wales today, the production loss being estimated at 2,200 tons…

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Barrier Mines Friday, April 21[?] 1944. Germany's Dunkirk

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

EVER since the Germans trapped the British Expeditionary Force in France and thrust it back to the sea at Dunkirk, the British in…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

G. Mushan suffered a ricked back at the South Mine yesterday. He received treatment at the Hospital and was then taken to his home at 313 Hebbard Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

Neil MeNell, an employee of the Zinc Corporation, was treated yesterday for su[?]jury to the left knee. He was taken [?]residence at 326 Thomas Lane…

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Six Mines Idle SYDNEY. April 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Six mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields today, and the production loss was estimated at 5,200 tons. Stoppages at two of the four Northern…

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Middle East Gold Check On Inflation LONDON, April 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

The American Associated Press Caird correspondent says that the Alhes are sending gold to the Middle East and selling it at market price in an effort to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

At the Zinc Corporation yesterday, a stone struck Dennis J. O'Reilly on the arm. He was taken to the Hospital and treated for a punctured wound in the…

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Six Coal V S[?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

Coal production [?] estimated at 5,400 pages at six mines…

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North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Campbell was at the North Mine and after completing his inspection he reported: British Mine (Blackwood Section):…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

James Dwyer, miner at the North Mine, received a foreign body In the left eye yesterday. He was then sent home to 597 Blende Street…

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Move To Discipline Miners' Lodges

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 6

NEWCASTLE.—If members of miners' lodges who refused to pay fines imposed by the Miners' Federation for breaches of the anti-strike…

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Four Mines Idle SYDNEY, April 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

Four mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields today, resulting in a production less of 3.100 tons…

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Big Decreases in British Coal Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 7

LONDON, April 26.—Britain's coal output for the five weeks ended April 1 was 2,284,000 tons lower than that for the corresponding period of last…

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