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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Coal Production Improves

Western Grazier · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Sydney, Opril 26.—Coal production in New South Wales for the first quarter of 1945 shows an Improvement over the previous year but it is less than in 1943…

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41 Years At North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

Mr. J. J. (Jack) Johnson, has retired from the service of the North Mine after 41 years' service and has gone to Adelaide with his wife to go into residence…

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Warden's Court Southern Cross Mine Objection Not Sustained

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

Mr. G. L. Berry, Mining Warden held an inquiry at the Warden's court into an application lodged on March 8, 1945, for Mining Lease of Crown Lands by…

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Coal Mine Discipline

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 27.—The manager of the Millfield Colliery. Mr. Odam Sneddon, said at Coal Inquiry today that because of manpower regulations,…

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North Mine Incident (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

Sir,—In the report of the conference between the B[?] and MMA on Thursday last it was stated under the heading "Incident at Shaft Head" that "two men…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 4

At the South Mine last night J. Nola lacerated his right forearm. He was treated at the Hospital and then taken to his hime at 308 Piper Street…

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Switchboard Fire At South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3
Also in Barrier Miner

On Tuesday L[?]t about I [?]a face or control in teh switchla[?] of the South Mine brother Nation which [?] clon age ann[?]ting to between [?] and [?]…

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Chair Of Mining

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 1

The conference of delegates appointed by various organisation to consider the establishment of a Clair of Mining at Broken Hill are requested to attend at…

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Delegates to Discuss Chair of Mining

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

A conference of delegates representing various organisations will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

Mr. S. J. Lockett, of 310 Argent Street, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for head injuries, after which he was…

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K.C. On "Coal Malcontents"

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

Sydney, April 30.—The only way to get peace in the coal industry was to get rid of the malcontents, said Mr. A. R. Watt, K.C., who appeared on behalf of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

P. J. McLauchlan bruised his right leg and ankle at the South mine yesterday afternoon. After treatment he was conveyed to his home at 528 Lane Lane…

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Twelve Mines Idle

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Sydney, May 2.—Miners at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery took the day off today believing that the war in Europe had ended. They were holding a pit-top meeting…

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Chair Of Mining Is Proposed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 8

The establishment of a Chair of Mining in Broken Hill was carried a step further when delegates representing various organisations met…

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Move for Local Chair of Mining

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

Definite steps towards the attainment of a local Chair of Mining were taken at an enthusiastic meeting last night, when it was decided to approach the Government with the request that the local Technical College be raised to the status of a University…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

R Cuy was token from the South Mine to the Hospital last night where he was admitted for a fractured leg. A Jones injured his back at the North…

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Meat Cut And Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Sydney, May 3.—The likely effect of the proposed 12½ per cent. meat ration cut on the health cf miners will be discussed at the next meeting of the Miners…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 1

E. L. Ware was taken from the Zinc Corporation to his home at 173 Cornish Street, last night with injuries to the legs and back…

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