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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 17 of 41

Mines Inspectors and Bonus

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

The member for the district has received the following from the Minister: "With reference to your personal representations that the lead bonus be…

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The V-e Day Holiday General Stoppage Includes Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

The mines will close for V-E Day holiday on the day following the declaration of the end of the war in Europe. The business houses will close and also the newspapers. Broken Hill will be at a virtual stand…

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How Broken Hill Received the Peace Blowing Of Mine Whistles Heralded The Joyful Tidings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 8

DROKEN HILL'S first real intimation of peace was the loud blowing of mine whistles and the ringing of church bells about 7 o'clock this morning. This caused many early risers to rush to their radio sets…

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Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Richmond Main Colliery, Australia's second largest producer is still idle after a stoppage lasting a fortnight. It was hoped…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Stephen Tonkin, of 97 Williams Street, a miner at the North, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from crushed toes…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. W. O'Connell, check inspector, visited the South mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. W. Anderson…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

Alfred Parker, a miner at the Zinc, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger on the right hand. Two employees of the Zinc Corporation…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 3

Mr. w. O'Connel. check inspector visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. R. Finally…

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Four Collie Mines Closed

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Perth, May 13.—The possibility of a complete cessation of gas and electricity supplies faces Perth unless the strike of engineers, carpenters fitters,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

Yesterday at work at the North Mine, H. Jones strained the muscles of his right aide. He was treated and then taken home to 595 Blende Street…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon shift, the check inspector. Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North Mine and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Cox…

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Mining Companies Offer Employees Dental Clinic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

MATTERS concerning the health of Broken Hill mine workers were discussed at a conference held this afternoon between the Mining Managers' Association, executive members of the Barrier Industrial Council and representatives of the mines sickness committees…

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Proposed Dental Clinic for Men on the Mines Similar Scheme At Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 5

. J^EALISING the important part played by proper- dental care and treatment in the physical well-being of any community, the Broken Hill Mining Companies some time ago conceived the idea of establishing a clinic which would…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

F. C. flood strained the musers of his back at the North mine last night. and after treatment was taken to his home at 515 Chapple Lane…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The check Inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:- In company with Mr. H. Forrest…

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Capt..Humphries New Mines Inspector

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

Captain D. Humphries is being released from the Army to succeed the late Mr. F. T. Kerr as Inspector of Mines in Broken Hill, it was learned…

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Capt. Humphries To Be Mines Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

It has been learned that Captain D. Humphries is being released from the Army to succeed the late Mr. F. T. Kerr as Inspector of Mines in Broken…

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Gold Scandal in Chungking

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

WASHINGTON, May 20.—Details of an alleged multi-million dollar Chungking cold scandal, involving gold lent by the United States, is coming to light in Washington in spite of rigid Chinese censorship. The scandal arose from a premature leak of a decision by the Chinese…

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Stop Press Big Haul of Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON,—American troops found 23 tons of gold at Fort Eza near the Brenner Pass says the "Times" correspondent in Rome. The gold was…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

The check inspector visited the North mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. A. D. Willoughby (shift boss), I visited the…

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