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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY—Most of the northern and southern coal mines resumed work today, but the western coalfields are idle as a rdsult of a 24…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

W. G. Carlaw was admitted to the Hospital yesterday from the Zinc with a bruised Jaw and lacerated scalp. He is comfortable…

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Coal Control In Queensland

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

BRISBANE—Despite Opposition criticism that the proposal "reeked with dictatorship" and would break down 'conditions,' the, State,…

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300 Killed In Mine Explosion

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Rome, March 18.—Reports from Trieste say that about 300 persons were killed and many hundreds injured in on explosion in the former Italian mine in…

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Mass Meeting On Mines Pensions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

There will be a mass meeting of unionists on Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock to discuss the mines pension scheme proposal…

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Coal In Queensland Big Developments Planned

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Brisbane, March 18.—Finalising the fax details of an agreement with the British Food Mission. Mr. Hanion said today that Queensland was on the eve of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 1

A. S. White, of the North Mine, suffered a strained bark yesterday. After treatment he was taken heme to 190 Sulphide Street…

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Mine Pensions Meeting Postponed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

The mass meeting of unionists re the mines pension scheme proposal has been postponed. The meeting was to have taken place…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

The check inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. A. L. Erickson…

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Mine Pensions (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

Sir,—The reply of the Mining Manager's Association to the latest approach of the unions for a pension scheme makes it plain that the MMA does not JAMES VIRGO…

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Overtime On Mines Executive Meet Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

To discuss overtime being worked on the line of lode, the executives of unions having members on the line of lode are to meet at the Trades Hall this morning…

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One Day Coal Stoppage Favored By North Management Board

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Sydney, March 20.—The Miners' Federation northern board management, at a special meeting in Newcastle today (Saturday) decided to recommend that the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Frank Innes was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated kit arm and index finger suffered while at work at the South Mine. After…

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Coal in S.a. for Easter

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

Adelaide, March 21.—Tonight the Chairman of the State Coal Commission of' south Australia (Mr. P. G. Bice) stated the coal position in this State is…

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Mine Managers and B.i.c. Confer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Representatives of the Mining Managers' Association arid Barrier Industrial Council conferred this afternoon…

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Liquid Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

A FEW years ago— while I was stationed at Waikerie, in the Murray Valley, it was my duty to go to Morgan, for services and…

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Miners' Decision And Matters

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Brisbane, March 33.—The Queensland miners who had ceased work In sympathy with the striking railwaymen yesterday voted to return to work tomorrow…

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No Lead Bonus for Mine Sand Carters

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

MEN carting sand to mine leases are not to receive the lead bonus, B.I.C. delegates were informed yesterday. Representatives of Mining…

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Star Port Injured in Track Trial: Mine Host Breaks Record

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Sydney, March 23.—Star Port, Victorian Doncaster contestant was badly injured in a track mishap this morning and will not race at the A.J.C. Autumn…

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No Nation-wide Coal Stoppage? Central Council Decides Policy Today Re Q'ld. Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Sydney, March 23.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation made no decisions today on the Queensland strike, but it is now certain that a nation-wide stoppage will not take place. The decision by Queensland miners to return…

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