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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Wiluna Mine Loss £8159

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

PERTH.—Wiluna Gold Corporation Ltd., which owns all the issued capital of Wiluna Gold Mines Ltd.. besides a large shareholding in Gold Fields…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Henry Lehman, of 39 Nicholls Street, a miner at the South mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a ricked hip. E. A. Parkins suffered abrasions to the…

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Seven Mines Stop

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Sydney, January 11.—More than 2.000 miners were involved in eight stoppages today—seven in the North, and one in the West—and the loss was about 8.500…

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20 Soldiers Killed When Mine Explodes

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. ll—Twenty soldiers were killed and 23 injured when a mine exploded in an army camp in Kent yesterday. The camp was run…

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Coal Stoppages

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

Sydney, January 12.—Five of the seven mines idle yesterday are in production today. Three collieries in the north and one in the west are on strike today…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North Mine on Friday and later reported. In company with Mr. B. Bargess [?]…

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY:—As a protest against the garnisheeing of wages for fines two collieries were idle in the north today. They are the Stockrington No…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

There were two accidents at the Zinc Corporation last night. E. K. Gasmier lacerated his left wrist and, after Hospital treatment, was taken to his home…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report[?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

The Check Inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North [?] yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. A. Greig…

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Preliminary Discussion on Coal Issues

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Preliminary discussions on health aspects of the coalmining industry were conducted today between the Chairman of the…

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Coal Stoppages Sydney, January 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

Although men at six northern mines were garnisheed at the week-end for fines regarding absenteeism, only two pits failed to respond to their leaders directions to…

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Inquiry Into Health of Coal Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 1

Sydney, January 16.—An agreement was reached today at preliminary talks between the central executive of the Miners' Federation and Sir Raphael…

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Eight Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY—The coal loss today is about 6,000 tons as a result of eight mines being idle. Two of them are Government-controlled, pits. The…

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Miners Ordered Back

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Sydney, January 17.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, tonight ordered back to work members of the Pel[?]on Miners' Lodge. They had…

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Coal Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY.—The first meeting of the Coal Board of Inquiry into the coalmining industry will be held next Tuesday…

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Mt. Isa Mines' Profit

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Mount Isa Mines Ltd. shows profit of £76,980 for the year to June 30, after allowing £132,920 for depreciation. This is the best…

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Mt. Isa Mines Profit, £76,980

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Mount Isa Mines Ltd. shows profit of £76,950 for the year to June 30, after allowing £132,920 for depreciation. This is the best result for many years, and…

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Coal Inquiry Board Sits On January 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Sydney, January 18.—A Preliminary meeting of the Commonwealth Board of Inquiry into the coal industry will be held on January 23, said the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Lock, a lorry driver at the South mine, was tre[?] fro a finger injury today. He was th[?]n taken to his home at 166 Chapple Lane…

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Water Supply at Fi[?]gan's Mine Near Cockburn

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington, Ms.L.A., have received the following letter from the Minister for Public Works…

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