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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

F. M. Killeen strained abdominal muscles at the Zinc, Corporation yesterday. After treatment he was taken home to 214 Hebbard Street…

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Miners' Federation Official Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

President of the Northern District and vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Crooks) arrived by plane today in order to meet the…

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Dismissals Because Of Coal Shortage

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 1

Newcastle, April 3.—Because the B.H.P. is short of coal supplies, 121 female employees at Stewart and Lloyd's works have received notices of dismissal…

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Recovery Of Gold Hidden From Japs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 7

MANILA, April 3.—Gold bullion valued at £40,000. which was buried at Hoilo, capital of Panay Island, in the Philippines, on April 14. 1942. as…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, April 4, 1945. Local Mining Chair Proposed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

IN the near future a meeting, under the direction of the Mayor (Ald. P. Rowe), is to be called to discuss the setting up of a Chair of Mining…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 2

William Stewart, 22 Williams Lane, a miner at the South Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured hand…

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Miners' Official Here

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

The president of the northern district and vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Crook) arrived by plane yesterday and at a meeting with…

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Coal Inquiry Evidence

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 4.—Giving evidence before the Board of Inquiry in the coal industry today, the secretary of the Northern Collieries, Mr. H. G. Forster,…

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Straight Talk At[?] Coal Inquiry [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 8

.. SYDNEY.—Mr. Justice Davidson (chairman) at the resumed ' hearing today of the Commonwealth Board Irquiry into the coal mining, industry…

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North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Connell, check inspector, was at the North mine yesterday, and after his inspection he reported: In company with Mr. T. Robertson…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

William Morrissey injured his finger while working at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken to his home at 334…

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Crisis in Coal Industry Forecast

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Sydney, April 5.—A crisis in the coal industry soon was forecast today by Mr. Justice Davidson, chairman of the Commonwealth Board inquiry into the…

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£40,000 Of Bullion Recovered Gold Hidden For Three Years From Japanese

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Gold bullion valued at £40,000 which was buried at Hollo, capital of Panay Island, in the Philippines, on April 14, 1942, as the Japanese advanced on the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

L. R. Buss, a miner at the North mine, suffered a probable fracture of the right fore[?] yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken to his home…

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Visit To South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

Yesterday three more members of the Minors' Federation from the coal fields were contacted in Broken Hill. These are Messrs. S. and D. Wales (Corrimal) and…

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Coal Inquiry—Wells And Fairfax

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 6.—Giving evidence today before the Commonwealth Cool Inquiry, the vice president of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. Henry Patrick…

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Reichbank's Gold Reserve Found Vault Underground In Salt Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

London, April 8.—Ninetieth Infantry units from the United States 3rd Army, probing into the depths of a salt mine at Markers found what is believed to be the Reichbank's entire gold reserve, as well as priceless art treasures recently removed from Berlin…

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Coal Losses

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY,—With nine collieries idle today's coal loss on the N.S.W. coalfields totalled 9,500 tons which is only 200 tons less than the average…

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Dust And Gold

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 2

Week-end weather was characterised by dust and cold, the dust being particularly had outback on Friday night. There was a high wind and thick dust blew…

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Minister Stresses Demand for Coal

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Warning Northern District owners and miners that production must be improved immediately the Minister for Supply…

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