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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Barrier Miner Monday, February 28, 1944. Permanent Water Supply Support by Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

IT was very satisfying to hear from Mr. J. R. Govett, chairman of the Zinc Corporation and of New Broken Hill Consolidated, that the vigorous…

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More Calls-Ups For Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Following the issue of 200 call up notices yesterday to striking South Coast miners between the ages of 18 and 25, additional notices…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

William Baird of 458 Lane Lane, a timberman at the South Mine, was struck on the forehead by a piece of timber yesterday, sustaining lacerations…

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Miners and Trucking

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Miners are informed that they must not do any trucking other than as provided in the rules—that is, only to a loop line…

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Mines, People, And Water

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

The statement by Mr. John R. Govett, chairman of directors of the Zinc Corporation, on Saturday last was one that expressed great and no doubt…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Bruce Fishburn, of 151 Burke Street, on apprentice fitter at the South mine, was treated at the hospital yesterday for an injured toe…

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Coal Upheaval

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The upheaval on the southern coal field will he universally accepted as a most serious and regrettable happening…

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Mt. Isa Mines Closed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

MOUNT ISA.—Mount Isa mines have been closed for the past three days because of coal shortage. All miners are idle and pumping to…

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Miners' Leaders Are Discussing Call Ups

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The strike of 3,500 miners on the south coast and the subsequent call up of 500 of the younger men is Leing considered by…

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More Notices for Miners Central Council Meeting Today SYDNEY, February 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

Apart from the service of additional army call-up [?]ees on striking [?]neis in the 18-25 age group, there were no fresh developments in the South Coast…

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Coal Stoppages Miners' Federation Order Sydney, March 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

An order by the executive of the Northern Miners' Federation to resume work was today obeyed by the miners at Burwood Colliery but was ignored by the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Five employees of the Zinc Corporation were taken home from work yesterday as a result of injuries received at work…

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Miners' Leaders for Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A meeting this morning to further consider the South Coast coal dispute, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation today…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, yesterday visited the North Mine, after which he reported: In company with Mr. T. Robinson…

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Coal Call-Ups A.C.T.U. Resolution Withdrawal on Resumption Melbourne, March 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The Interstate executive of the A.C.T.U. has carried a resolution urging the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to recommend an…

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No Withdrawal Of Miners' Call-Up

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA.—It was officialfy indicated here today that there is little prospect of the 500 call-up notices served on young mine workers on the…

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Conference With Mining Managers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The Barrier Industrial Council, the F.E.D. and P.A. and perhaps, the W.I.U. of A., will separately confer with the Mining Managers' Association on various…

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Coal Bill Passed By Lower House

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA. — Although the Opposition forced a division during bitter all night debate, the Federal Government early today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

A. J. Geyer, of 28 Eyre Street, last the tip of the third finger of his right hand at the Zinc Corporation last night…

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Coal Bill Through Both Houses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA.—The Coal Production Bill, providing for the appointment of a Commonwealth Coal Commissioner passed both Houses of…

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