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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

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Mine Pensions (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

Sir.—I wish to support your own previous remarks regarding the Mines Pensions Scheme, in which you gave a valuable lead in this important matter…

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Recruiting For Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 5

LONDON, July 6.—In a warning that the recent rate of the recruiting in the British drive for more coal miners might not be…

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Gold Finding Machine Inventor Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—A man who was said to have been workinfi on the invention of a gold-finding machine was acquitted in General Sessions on a charge of larceny of electric materials…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

Andrew Tonich of the North Mine was treated at the Hospital yesterday as a result of inhaling gas fumes. He was later allowed to go home to 23 Argent…

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Mine Pensions (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

Sir—In spite of the fact that a Mines Pensions Scheme's as far off as ever. Mr. Dowling is of the opinion that a return of the old leadership will make the…

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Explosives Disputes Miners' Leaden May Call Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Lithgow, July 7.—Miners' leaders may call aggregate meetings on Western New South Wales coalfields to decide action on a dispute over the use of…

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New Trial For Mine Manager Had £1,000 Of Gold

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

Perth. July 8. — Justice Walker, in the Kalgoorlie Supreme Court today allowed an appeal by Walter Stewart McColl (50). mine manager, against his…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

David Quinlivan. of the Zinc corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for injuries to the left hand. He was later allowed to go home to 64…

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U.S. Coal Miners Resume Work Owners And John Lewis Reach Agreement

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

Washington, July 8. — Northern mine owners have reached on agreement with the United Mineworkers' leader, John Lewis, by which it is expected that 40 per cent of the nations soft coal miners will resume work today after the…

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Coal Allocation Priorities

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—Under a plan which the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) will submit to the Joint Coal Board it is proposed that coal…

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North Mine Hot Spot

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. A. R. West, manager of North Broken Hill Limited, was yesterday asked about the hot spot there. He said that the general position was much the same…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Finlay (stope…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

J. A. Johnson, of 127 Hebbard Street, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured eye. He was later allowed…

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Mine Pensions (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

Sir,—I am not in accord with arguments on above matter, remembering the old saying. "United we stand, divided we fall." Rather I suggest to the…

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Miners Make Peace at Good Price

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, July 9.—Peace in the bituminous coal industry "for a long time to come" is forecast as the result…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

L. L O'Relly was admitted to Hospital from the South Mine with a dislocated shoulder. C. N. Dickson sustained a crushed…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

Yesterday the Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine and later reported: In company with Mr. H. Gawen…

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Minister Criticises Government Conference On Coal Allocation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Sydney, July 9.—The State Minister for Building Materials. Mr. Matthews today criticised the Federal Government's action in calling a conference to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

J. J. Ashwood of 55 Cummins Street, was taken from the Zinc Mine to the Hospital yesterday and treated for abrasions and conclusion…

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Mines Dental Clinic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

The mines dental clinic may be in operation in about three months. This was revealed at a meeting of the Mines Dental…

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