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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

1,027 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 52

South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell yesterday visited the South mine and later reported: In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…

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Production At The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 3

NORTH BROKEN HILL LTD. reports as follows on development operations for the four weeks ended May 24, 1947:—…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, June 12, 1947. Grim Outlook For Coal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 3

INDUSTRIAL production will remain seriously handicapped throughout the winter in at least four States by a shortage of coal…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

F. Coles sustained a contused wound to the right leg at the South Mine yesterday and alter treatment and X-ray was taken home to 252 Bromide Street…

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Inter Mine Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

The following team will represent Zinc No. 4 against Zinc No. 3 on the Fire Station Court Saturday. Collins. Demon: Hill. Riddiford; Burns…

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Man Believed Killed In Well On Monolon Station Miners And Flying Doctor Rush To Scene

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2
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A man named H. A. Clark is thought certain to have been killed following his burial beneath 10 or 12 feet of earth in a 61 foot…

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2 More Miners Join Station Rescue Job

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

No further news was received today from the scene of the accident on Willaroy Station on Thursday, when a young man…

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Coal Outlook Has Improved in S.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE. — Prospects are still bright for relief from power and gas restrictions at midday to-morrow. No further word has…

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Mining Companies' Generous Gift to Local Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

THE Zinc Corporation Limited and New Broken Hill Consolidated Limited in "conjunction, have presented nine original paintings to the Broken Hill Art Gallery…

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Coal Chief Returning

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Mr. K. A. Cameron, chairman of the Joint Coal Board, is expected back in Sydney tomorrow after a two months' visit to…

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More Coal Trouble Threatened

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

Sydney. June 15.—Efforts by the Joint Coal Board to step up the production of coal in N.S.W. mines by having all mines in full production…

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Coal Shortage Adelaide Still Affected

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

Adelaide, June 15.—The breakdown it coal supplies caused a cessation of running of trains and trams in Adelaide metropolitan area yesterday with…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

Yesterday George Trantduron suffered a hernia at the South Mine. He was treated at the Hospital, and then allowed to go home to 336 Crystal Street…

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South Coast Mines Idle

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

Sydney, June 16—All South Coast mines were idle today on a wages claim by deputies and shotfirers at the metropolitan mine. Output loss was ten…

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Claims For Uranium Miners Broken Hill Conditions

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

Adelaide, June 16.—The secretary of the A.W.U., Mr. C. R. Cameron, is preparing a log of claims to cover uranium miners at Mount Painter for…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, June 17, 1947 Coal Shortage A Threat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

BECAUSE some coal miners took part in stoppages last week, the Coal Industry Tribunal chairman, Mr. F. H. Gallagher,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

A. D. Bearman was taken home from the North Mine to 488 Williams Lane after treatment for a bruised left head yesterday…

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Deterioration of Coal Council Seeks Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

Sydney. June 17. — Sydney County Council decided today to ask the State Government to appoint a committee to inquire Into the deterioration of N.S.W…

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Conference To Avert General Coal Stoppage

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

Sydney, June 17.—Chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board. Mr. F. H. Gallagher has called a conference tomorrow to try to avert a general…

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