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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,186 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 60

South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 3

The check inspector visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. A. Black (underground manager) and Mr. D…

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Heavy Coal Loss Yesterday

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 1

Sydney, July 2.—Loss of coal from New South Wales mines today was 12,230 tons, the highest for many months. All the South Coast mines were…

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North Mine Dispute (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 3

Sir,—The bollermagers on the North mine are to be congratulated on the stand they took on Monday. It showed that at least some men on…

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Explosives for Mines Sought in U.s.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 7

It was ascertained today that negotiations are still taking place in an effort to obtain explosives from America for the Broken Hill…

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Unionists Decide on Loss of Shift a Week Meeting Adjourned Till Any Mine Closes; Talk Of Battle Of Tactics

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 1

That members of unions affiliated with the Barrier Industrial Council working on the line of lode and CenPower Station miss one day's work a week each at their own discretion as from midnight on Sunday next was…

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Anti-dust Measures for Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 6

CANBERRA.—Federal Government spokesmen are reported to have assured South Coast coal miners that mineowners on the…

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Dust In Mines Government To Act

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

Canberra, July 3.—South Coast coal mineowners are to be forced by the Government to adopt anti-dust methods, over which strikes have…

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W. A. Mining Men Here on Inspection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Members of the West Australian Commission of Inquiry into the coal mining industry, who arrived on the Comet last night,…

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Christmas Holidays on Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

The B.I.C. last night received from the Mining Managers' Association the following tentative plan regarding the close down next Christmas:…

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Materials Wanted For Miners' Homes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 8

Melbourne, July 4.—To provide materials for miners' homes at Wonthaggi and Yallourn, the Victorian Government has bought two…

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South Coast Miners Stop Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Sydney, July 4.—Corrimal miners on the South Coast stopped work today, and decided not to resume until next Wednesday because of the…

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New Control Would Deal With Mines Safety

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Sydney, July 4.—The Minister for Labor and Industry. Mr. Hamilton Knight, today told the South Coast miners at Wollongong that the new…

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Mining Men Impressed With Conditions Here

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 5

MEMBERS of the West Australian Commission of Inquiry into coal mining were most impressed on their short visit by the Zinc Corporation regeneration area and the number of trees growing elsewhere in the city…

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Inspection By W.A. Mining Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Members of the West Australian Commission of Inquiry into the coal mining industry, who arrived in Broken Hill on Wednesday, visited mines in company…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 3

H. Couch was taken to his home at 306 H[?]bbard Street yesterday after injuring his left foot whilst at the Zinc Corporation…

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Inter Mine Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 5

The following will be the Zinc No. 4 team to play against South No. 1 this morning:—Burns, Riddaford, Collins, Brooks, Foggarty, Wayman. Reserves:…

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Homes For Miners 300 In 10 Weeks

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 1

Melbourne, July 5.—The Government hoped to complete construction of 300 hemes for Victorian miners at Yallourn and Wonthaggi within the next 10 weeks…

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Another Company Move for Agreement on the Mines Final Offer To B.I.C.; Men Will Meet Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 4

IN an effort to finalise negotiations and prevent widespread unemployment in the industry, the Mining Managers' Association has submitted a final offer to the Barrier Industrial Council…

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Gas Coal Arrives

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 3

Melbourne, July 6.—A [?]600 tons shipment of coal for the Metropolitan Gas Company arrived at North Wharf today in the collier Age…

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Coal Shortage in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 8

ADELAIDE.—An attempt at today's coal conference to allocate last week's, Newcastle supply on a basis that would last until…

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