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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 4 of 60

Bathing Beauty Contest Mines Committee Representative In Finals

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Miss Roma Horgan, who represents Broken Hill in the S.A. Bathing Beauty contest left last night for Adelaide to take part in the final of the competition…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

At 8.30 a.m. yesterday, W. T. Tyson was working at the South Mine when a foreign body entered his eye. He was taken by ambulance to the Hospital and…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

J. Mills while working at the South mine received a foreign body in the left eye. He received medical treatment and then was taken home…

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Gold Find

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Sydney, January 30.—When an inspector of the Department of the Interior wan examining an old building at the quarantine station at North Head today…

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North To Work Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

North Broken Hill Ltd., which now controls the Junction mine, will shortly commence underground work in that mine…

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Mine Washed Up on Tasmanian Coast

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

A live German mine was found last week washed up on the shore 300 yards from Eddystone lighthouse, on the east coast of Tasmania. It was…

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North Mine Buses Stopped

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Lewis and Quinn advise by advertisement today that their North Mine bus services travelling via Wills Street and Williams and Thomas Streets were…

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Ex-Servicemen Over 40 Refused Work On Mines; Leagne To Meet Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

The first meeting of the League for 1946 was held in the Returned Servicemen's Club Rooms on January 28, with a large number of members…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

An employee of the North mine, F. C. Flood, was treated for an injured back today and then taken to his home at 515 Chapple Lane…

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Miners Discuss Pensions Scheme

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the W.I.U. of A. held at the Quadrangle yesterday, the special committee submitted a draft pension scheme for mine employees,…

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Council to Discuss North Mine Bus

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

Matters in connection with the withdrawal of the special bus service to the North mine for the convenience of mine workers will be discussed at…

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North Mine Special Bus Services (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

Sir—To clarify any misunderstanding which may have [?] as a result of the withdrawal of the Special North Mine Bus Services, we would appreciate your…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

An employee of the North mine, F. C Flood, was treated for en Injured back yesterday and then taken to his home at 515 Chapple Lane…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

P. Farrell suffered a lacerated upper lip while at work at the Zinc Corporation today. He was taken to the Hospital and then home to 420…

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North Mine Bus Services Licences To Be Cancelled If Not Lifted Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

In the Council Chambers last night a special meeting of the City Council was held to discuss the position which has arisen as a result of the withdrawal of the special bus service to the North Mine by Lewis and Quinn, whose application for a higher charge…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

P. Farrel suffered a lacerated upper lip while at work at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was taken to the Hospital adn then home to 420 Beryl…

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Coal Dispute Extension Is Feared

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Sydney, February 5.—Refusal of the Federal Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association to accept a decision of the local reference board may lead to a science…

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Man's Death At Zinc Mine Due To Natural Causes Says Jury

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 7

Circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Gordon Desmond Stanborough (56), who collapsed and died in the changehouse at the Zinc Corporation at about 5 p.m. on January 25, were inquired into by Mr. A. R. Raschke,…

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Housing Shortage Retarding Gold Mining

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

Melbourne, February 5.—Shortage of houses is one of the problems facing the goldmining industry in Victoria. Though not so acute in settled mining districts…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

A. T. Howard injured his right hand while working at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was token to the Hospital for X-ray and then home to 153…

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