Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

817 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 41

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

Lance Ryan, of 93 Ryan Street, a timberman at the South Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a injury to the foot…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

The Check [?] Mr. W. O'Connell visited the South Mine yesterday and later ra[?] In company [?] Mr. A. Black…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bathing Beauty Winner Announced Tomorrow Night At North Mine Garden Party

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

The winner of the Had Craw Bathing Beauty context will be decided at Mr. C. H. Woodward's residence tomorrow night, when approximately 25 will parade…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. Curtin's Promise to Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said that the Federal Cabinet will consider the coal miners' request for a Federal pension scheme…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Allen Burke received acid [?] on the [?]k from a leaking lamp battery at [?] South mine yesterday. After [?] treatment he went home to 3[?] Goss[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Eight Mines Idle

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Sydney. February 19.—When the [?] health problems commenced today by the health committee of the Coal [?] Tribunal all South Coast mi[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Lunches, No Work at Colliery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Tyldesley mine, in the west, was idle today because a bus carrying miners' lunches did not arrive. The mine manager offered to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Connell, chert inspector, visited the South Mice yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. A. Black…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Honor Pennant For South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. H. O. Beilby, Deputy-Director of War Loans in South Australia, is making a special trip to Broken Hill to present an honor pennant to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Conditions. Health Committee Begins Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Sydney, February 19.—Header be the Queensland Director-General of Health. Sir Rap[?] C[?] the committee, m[?]ing a national survey of health, [?]ety…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Managers And Unions Confer On Dust And Other Points

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

REPRESENTATIVES of the Mining Managers' Association and the B.I.C. met in conference this afternoon and discussed several points at issue regarding work in the industry. The dust nuisance and dermatitis were reviewed,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Electrocution In Colliery

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

[?], February 20,— Evidence of how a man was electrocuted after faces had been palled out of the electrical system in Bulli Main Colliery was given at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Coal Loss

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Nine mines were idle in New South Wales today and the coal loss of over 10,000 tons is the greatest for any day this year. Pits idle…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

The check inspector Mr. W. O'Connell, visited [?] yesterday, and later reported:—In company with Mr. A. Grant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pennant Presentation To South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. H. Bellby, Deputy Director of War Loans in South Australia, accompanied by Mr. C. P. Brown will arrive here on Friday. Mr, Bellby will be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Many Matters Discussed At Conference Unions And Mining Managers Meet

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Yesterday the executive of the B.I.C. Messrs [?] U. A. Fritsch, P. Kelly, W. Riddiford, and P. Rowe, together…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

Edward Toms, a truck [?]river at the North Mine was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger, and then allowed to go to his home at 468 Lane…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

In company with Mr. C. Whit[?] visited the following placaes son Level stays [?] stope temperature 73 and [?] This stope is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

A. G. Ferguson lacerated his left hand and bruised the little finger of the same hand at the North Mine last night. After Hospital attention he was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners And Pensions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Sydney, February 23.—Mr. Horsington (Lab[?] Sturt), asked in the Legislative Assembly today what did the State Government intend doing in regard to its…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →