Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

1,206 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 61

Gold Cup Polo Tournament

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Adelaide, March 15.—At the opening of the Australasian Gold Cup polo tournament at Birkalia today, which drew a record attendance of spectators…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

F. P. Licecrabb, of 283 Oxide Street, a carpenter at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured back…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Inter Mine Tennis Results of Matches; Draw

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Results of last week's matches and the draw fur Saturday next are given below. The Contractors team is still seeking one or two more A Grade…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Saved £50 in Nine Years at Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

A miner who was the defendant in a tenancy action before Mr. A. Bott, S.M. yesterday said that he had been able to save only £50 in the past nine years during which he had worked on the mines…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Umberumberka Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

The company that has taken over the aid Umberumberka mine at Silverton has in view early operations. The Board advises that consent has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

J. W. Supple of 177 Newton Street, a South Mine employee, was treated yesterday at the hospital for a lacerated right hand…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Second games in the Inter-Mine Tennis Association competition will be played tomorrow. Teams selected are:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mine Engineers Ordered Back

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Sydney. — When ordering the striking engineers in the Northern coal mines to resume work today, the Chairman of the Coal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sensational Advance in Gold Shares "Unjustifiable," Say Directors

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Sydney, March 17.—Coolgardie gold shares were "unjustifiably high" in the market, declared the directors of Coolgardie Gold Mines Ltd. in a recent…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mine Tennis Trophies

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 7

A large number of players and friends of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association attended the annual wind-up and social at the Tennis…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Inter-Mine Tennis Wind-up

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

At the Tennis Hall on Saturday night the Annual Wind-up and Social of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association was held. there being a [?]arge number…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Plan of North Mine Prefabricated Home

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 5

Above is a plan of the pre-fabricated North Mine home that was opened to public inspection last week at its site on Junction Flot. The rooms of the home can readily be seen. Its very convenient arrangement of rooms is a feature of this design—Tullocks 7A1…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rush to Get Coal Supplies to Industries

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—Coal from the northern mines is being hurried to Sydney and Newcastle by colliers, special trains, and lorries to prevent mass unemployment and a breakdown of gas services…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

A. Burns (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger on the right hand. He was taken home to 162 Bismuth Street…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

D. Callaghan, of the Zinc Corporation, was treated at a doctor's surgery today for arthritis in the right foot. He then went home to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Half Million Miners Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Pittsburgh, March 21.—More than half a million workers are now out of work as a result of the stoppage ordered by the United…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mining Unions Protest

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

Sydney, March 21. — The Combined Mining Unions Council today decided to protest to the Federal Government against the serving of summonses on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miner Killed in Blast at South Courageous Act of Mine Workmates

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Despite a courageous attempt by fellow workmates to rescue them, one of two men caught in firing operations at the South Mine yesterday afternoon was killed. He was Matthes Schadow (51), single of 495 Argent Street. Jack Falkner, of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

P. C. Williams, of 104 Bismuth Street, suffered electrical burns to the right hand and shock at the Zinc Corporation. He was taken home after treatment…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Unberumberka Silver Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

The directors of Silver Peak Broken Hill Limited announced, in Adelaide last week that they expect to place before their shareholders early in April…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →