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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Mine Pipeline Approved

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

In the Wardens Court today an inquiry was made into the mining purposes involved under lease application No. 1032, which sought…

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16 Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. — Sixteen coal mines are idle today, with a loss of about 13,000 tons. Fifteen mines are idle because…

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Queensland Coal Train Black Ban

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE — The official announcement that the State Executive of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginedrivers, Firemen,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Francis Coney, of 212 Cornish Street, a miner at the zinc Corporation, suffered an injury to his left hand yesterday and was taken to the Hospital for treatment…

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Five Years For Gold Smuggler

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

PERTH. — "You must have got away with about £11,000 worth of gold bullion, at Australian rates, to Singapore where it was…

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51,000 Tons of Coal Lost

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. — The coal output loss from strikes this week was more than 51,000 tons. That was the highest weekly…

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Still Seeking a Way Out F.E.D. And Coal Threat

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 19—Negotiations were continued today by the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association officials on the dispute over the suspension of the new award covering the FED and FA on the NSW coalfields. Union loaders…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

A. Khan of 758 Chappie Street stained his back when working at the CPS yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken home to 758 Chappie…

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Mine Pensions Mass Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 6

The proposed pensions scheme put forward by the mining companies recently will be dealt with at a mass meeting of unionists at…

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Mine Pensions Tomorrow's Mass Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

A mass meeting of all unionists of the line of lode under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held at the Trodes Hall tomorrow…

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Ousting Coal From Vic. Railways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—Twelve 1500 h.p. diesel electric locomotives— the biggest to be brought to Australia— and six 350 h.p. shunting…

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Coal Trouble for S.a. Again

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 6

ADELAIDE — Coal supply troubles are again looming in South Australia. Public utilities and other…

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Urgent Coal Conference Called Government Concerned Over Production Loss

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 20.—An urgent conference of miners and coalowners' representatives has been convened in Sydney for Thursday next by the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley. He told the miners' leaders today that…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Accidents on the mines today were: J. Huxtable, South Mine, injuries to back and taken home to 164 Ryan Street after treatment at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

After treatment for injuries to the back, J. Huxtable was taken from the South Mine yesterday to his home at 164 Ryan Street…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

In company with Mr. T. Robinson (stope foreman), I visited the following places: 2300 Level—Wages men preparing and…

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Coal Mine Bosses Claim 35-Hour Week

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY. — A 35-hour week worked in five shifte of seven hours each and to include a meal break of half an hour, is being…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

H. A. Wriedt was taken from the Zinc Corporation to his residence at the Freemasons Hotel yesterday after treatment for an injury to the left foot…

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Amenities and Coalies Miners' Leaders To Meet Ministers And Owners' Representatives

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 24.—Miners' leaders will ask for amenities on N.S.W. coalfields as a condition to higher production when they confer with Federal and State ministers, members of the Joint Coal Board and coal owners'…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

George Andrews injured his left foot yesterday at the North Mine, and after treatment at the Hospital was taken to his home at 461 Lane Street…

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