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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Inter-Mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 5

At a meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association on Saturday it was decided that all matches shall be started at 9.15 a.m. but…

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Stop Press Mine Fatality Search

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

Body of the second victin of [?] North mine stope fatality had [?] been released up till 4.15 p.m. [?] day…

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Scientist Wants to Use Earth's Heat Instead of Coal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

Paris, March 8.—A member of the French Academy of Sciences says there are great possibilities in a report on the substitution of thermal energy from beneath the earth for coal…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

During the four weeks ended February 26 North Mine mill treated 25,997 tons of crude ore with a head grade of 13.6 per cent,…

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Coal Strike Threatened Demarcation Issue

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney, March 9.—A State-wide coal strike from March 21 is threatened in a sudden demarcation issue between the miners and…

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Coal Men's 35-Hour Week Bid

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

Sydney. —Coal miners contend they should have a 35-hour week. President of Southern district…

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On Verge Of Recovering Body At North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

As this proper was going to press at 1.30 o'clock this morn-Of Guiseppe Carapellotti from the collapsed section of the of Guiseppe Garapellotti from the collapsed section of the North Mine. The body had been sighted on Sunday, but…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 6

E. Roach, of 240 Jamleson Street, suffered an injured shoulder at the North Mine yesterday. He was treated at the Hospital and taken home…

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North Mine Resumes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

All sections of the North Mine resumed operations on afternoon shift yesterday. This was the first time the the whole of the mine has operated…

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Mine Officer's Ankle Broken

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 12

Mr. A. B. Black (underground manager at the South mine) suffered a fractured ankle when a staging collapsed on the 1170 level…

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Gold Bars Stolen

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Melbourne.—Three bars of gold worth £700 were stolen from a parked car in Little Collins Street yesterday…

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S.A. Rail Services Dislocated Lack Of Coal Supplies

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

Adrlaide, March 10.—The continued failure of adequate coal supplies from Newcastle has brought about further drastic transport curtailments in the…

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Mine Victims Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 5

The inquest into the deaths or two miners burled in it toll of earth at the North Mine on February 24, was adjourned until March 25 by the Coroner…

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Coal Output Up in Uk

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 8

London, March 13.—Britain's output of deep-mined coal was gradually getting back to pre-war levels, the Fuel and Power Minister (Mr…

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U.S. Miners Strike Against Appointment Director Of Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Pittsburgh, March 14.—Australian born Doctor James Boyd, whose appointment as Director of the Federal Bureau of Mines is opposed by the miners leader…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

R. S. Gilbert (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the right foot. He then went home to Rowe Street…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The check inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) [?] the North Mine No. 2 [?] yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. R. G. Whatan…

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20,000 Tons Of Coal Lost

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—Lightning strike of engineers on South Maitland coalfield and part of the Newcastle field involving 14 mines has, with…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

B. McIlvenna, of Hutcherson Brothers, was treated at a doctor's surgery yesterday for an injured shoulder. He then went home to the C.P.S. barracks…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

The Check Inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported. In company with Mr. R. G. Whalan…

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