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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

817 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 41

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

Yesterday J. Willoughby, miner at the South was treated at the Hospital for a foreign body in the left eye, and was (then sent to his home at 119 Gypsum…

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Central Mine Men Examination

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

Former employees of the Central mine, who were in employment when the mine shut down five years ago, must see the Medical Authority this…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 3

The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. W. McBain…

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Men Wanted To Study Mining At College

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 4

THIS support of men employed on the line of lode is urgently needed to enable the Technical College to start classes in Stage 1…

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Tech. College Wants Mining Students

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

The Technical College to seeking the support of men on the line of lode to enable the College to commence classes in Stage I Mining and Stage I Surveying…

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY— The Hebburn No. 2 colliery is still idle today despite a report of two veterinary surgeons that tho horses to which miners object…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

John Strickland, 'a' boi[?]maker at the Zinc Corporation suffered an injury to an eye yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken to his home at 332…

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Apron Parade at North Mine Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

A novelty parade of attractive mannequins displaying aprons will bel featured at a function at the North Mine Hall on Wednesday. The…

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Mine Explodes on Qsld. Coast; Bad Weather

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE—Racing through rough seas two ships are, on last reports received, trying to reach a disabled merchant vessel somewhere in…

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Turn In North Mine Dispute Conciliation Commissioner Here On

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

The Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. Portus, will arrive in Broken Hill at the week-end and the parties to the North mine dispute will be called together by him. The gathering will take place in the Council Chamber at 10.30 o'clock on Monday…

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Conference Of Parties In North Mine Dispute; More Men Are Paid Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

IN an endeavor to effect a settlement of the North mine strike, which has been on for two weeks, Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. Portus) has asked the parties to meet him in conference at the Town Hall…

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Miners Save Mining Classes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 8

TECHNICAL College classes In mining and mine surveying will definitely start tomorrow evening, thanks to the prompt response of minors to thc appeal, for more students. The mixe class of diploma students and of practical mininer men should result in much interesting discussion and bo of…

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North Mine Dispute

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 7

Thia morning members of the Boilermakers' Society and the Building Trades Union, affected by the North"'Mine'strike, decided to write…

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North Mine Dispute Offer And Points At Issue

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

There was no further news yesterday in regard to the mission of the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. Portus, who has intimated that the parties to the North…

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Technical College Mining Classes To Start

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

Thanks to the response of miners to an appeal for more men to study mining, classes in mining and in mine surveying will definitely start on Thursday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

Joseph Willoughby, 119 Gypsum Street, a timberman at the South Minw, injured his back at work yesterday, and was admitted to the Hospital…

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Nine Coal Pits Idle

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

Sydney, March 21.—Stoppages at nine collieries today resulted in the loss of 13,000 tons of coal, the heaviest loss for any day this year…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

D. A. Trenning. Zinc Corporation was yesterday taken to the Hospital for an x-ray following an accident in which He sustained lacerations and abrasions to…

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Coal Inquiry

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 22—Managerial authority has been taken from those best title to exercise it, said the Northern Colliery Owners' Association representative, A. R…

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Coal Restrictions Inevitable

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Further coal restrictions are inevitable if present stoppages in N.S.W. mines are not reduced. The coal loss this week was…

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