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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Llocal Mines Production in War Years

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY.—"The world famous Broken Hill field" produced the greater part of products of the metalliferous mining industry of New…

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Rich And Poor Stand In Queues For Coal

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

LONDON, February 7.—Two years ago it was in air raid shelters that London's Mayfair women were rubbing their fur-coated shoulders against the…

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Barrier Miner Friday, February 9, 1945 Local Mines Praised

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, referring to the great part played in Australia's war effort, handed a fine bouquet to local industry when he…

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Mr. Curtin, Miners and A.c.t.u. to Confer

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

Canberra, February 8—The Prime Minister Mr. Curtin, announced today that he was prepared to confer with representatives of the Miners' Federation and…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

F. H. Jones an employee at the South Mine, suffered [?] wound of the left land at work last night. He was taken to Dr. [?]caee's surgery and then…

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North Mine Job Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the South Mine Job Committee was held in the Trades Hall on Sunday morning, the president, Mr. W. O'Neil, occupying the chair…

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Check Inspection At South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Co[?] the South Mine on Friday afternoon [?] He reports: In company with Mr. A. Black…

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Mining College for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY.—State Government postwar plans for technical education include the establishment at Broken Hill of a mining and metallurgical…

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For Broken Hill Australia's Best Mining College

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

Sydney, February 11.—Post-war plans of the State Government include vast development in technical education, including the establishment in approved…

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Barrier Miner Monday, February 12, 1945 Local Mining College Proposed

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Latest announcements on State Government post-war plans for technical education indicates that several base colleges will be established in…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

At the South Mine last night B. Martin suffered a strained music in the right shoulder. He was taken to his home, 81 Cummins Lane…

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Miners Pensions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

It is disappointing that there Is to be no pension scheme to cover Broken*' Hill mine-workers, not for some time, anyhow…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 8

When he fell into a chute while at work at the North mine today, F. A. Bird, a trucker, suffered a severely sprained knee. After…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

The [?] In Company with Mr. W Smith[?] following places:-…

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No Miners' Pensions In Sight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

The Secretary of the [?] Mr. C. T. Vinall. has received the following communications from the [?] As you are aware, the Commonwealth…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Charles Paynter of 427 Cobalt Street, a mullocker at the North, was treated for an injury to the finger at the Hospital yesterday…

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Retrospective Lead Bonus For Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

Broken Hill mineworkers will again benefit from an adjustment of the lead bonus payments. This will amount to between £4/2/ and £4/10/…

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Curtin to Meet Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

CANBERRA.—There is little likelihood of the miners getting any concessions from the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) when they see him today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

J. A. Draper injured his right kneecap at the North Mine yesterday evening. He was taken to the Hospital and admitted…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

K. Dewhurst lacerated an eyebrow, at the South Mine yesterday. He received attention and was taken to his home at 238 Chloride Street…

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