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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

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More Men on Mines Than in January

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 3

THERE were 101 more men employed on the mines in February than during January, all mines showing an increase,…

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W.I.U. of A. New Members on Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

New members of the W.I.U. of A. and numbers who were absent during badge show are reminded that when they start work on the mines It is their duty to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

George Sutich, of 337 Piper Street was struck in the back with a bucket while working at the Central mine yesterday. He was taken to the Hospital…

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North Mine Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

Mr. W. O'Connell, Check Inspector, was at the North Mine yesterday, and after his inspection he reported: "In company with Mr. F. Leggett…

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Fans and Rope on Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

Mr. O'Connell reported yesterday that great difficulty was being experienced on the mines in getting the best fans and the hemp[?]n rope that were required…

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Miners in Coalfields Drink "Ladies' Waists"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY.—From pints, miners at Cessnock and other northern coalfields towns, have been forced by the beer strike in Sydney to reduce their daily draughts to "ladies' waists," which average only between five and…

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5,000 Miners Idle in Rand Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

London, March 18.—Five thousand gold-miners are reported to be idle in the Rand Goldmine strike, which has spread to 12 mines, says Reuter's correspondent in Cape…

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Coal Commissioner's Action May Lead To South Coast Stoppage

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Sydney, March 17.—Stoppages in the South Coast coal industry may occur next month, resulting from action taken by the Southern District Miners'…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

J. Cann was taken from the Zinc Corporation to his home at 632 Williams Street, last night suffering from facteur fumes…

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Colliery Executives And Federation Proposals For Working Agreement

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

Sydney, March 19.—Negotiations are in progress for a working agreement between colliery executives and Miners Federation to support one another in industry a…

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Objectives in British Nationalisation of Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

London, March 19.—One of the principal objects of the British Government in nationalising mining was to achieve the kind of for-reaching reforms and…

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Mining Companies in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 7

LONDON, March 19.—Mr. O. F. Bowler, when applying today for the compulsory winding-up of six goldmining companies, North Kalgurli United, Gold Development Limited, Commonwealth Mining and Finance Limited, Murchison Gold Development…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Yesterday morning at the Zinc Corporation R. Cain bruised the index finger and thumb of his right hand. He was taken to Dr. Hains's surgery…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

The check Inspector. Mr. W. O'Connell visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday and later reported:—In company with Mr. B. Adams…

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How Miners Die (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

Sir.—In "Barrier Daily Truth" of March where Sir Charles Reid says working pits "Great life" what's wrong with working in pite, It's a great life, my only…

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Mines Magnate Missing After Court Attack

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 5

LONDON, March 20—"Mr. Claude de Bernales cannot be found in London tonight," states the "Daily Mail," which attempted…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

F. J. Davey suffered a jarred left hand and [?] fingers at the South Mine last night. After attention he was conv[?] to his home at 461 Iodide Street…

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South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Mr. W. O'Connell, check inspector, was at the South Mine yesterday, and after his inspection he reported: In company with Mr. A. Greig…

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Coal Judge Hits At Government

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Mr. Justice Davidson, in a report on the coal industry tabled in the House…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

At the North mine last night A. G. Ferguson bruised his eyes and lacerated his nose. He was taken home to 197 Iodide Street…

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