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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

L. R. Williams (South Mine) suffered a crushed finger yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken home. H. D. Florence, of 239 Murton Street…

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Coal Tests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Canberra. The vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Scully) said toddy that coal deposits at Ashford, near Invercll,…

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Miners Split Over

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney. The Sharkey case, listed for hearing next Monday, has split the Miners' Federation. The powerful northern executive yesterday carried a motion…

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S.a. Coal Crisis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Adelaide. Unless a collier could be diverted to Osborne speedily industry would have to close down in Adelaide for four…

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Death At N.B.H.C. Mine Accidental

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned by the jury which inquired into the death of Keith Knill on March 8 in a cage accident…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

B Grazianl (South) was taken home to 33 Silver Street. suffering from strained mus[?]les in the right leg. C. Stephens (Zine) was taken home…

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Inter-Mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

Teams to contest the Inter-mine Tennis Competition tomorrow are: SOUTH No. 2: M. Fox J. O'Malley, B. Cox, R. Bryant, C Farquhar,…

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North Mine Inquest 'No Danger Report Over Stope'

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

The stope where Guissepe Caropellotti and Pietro Giobbi were killed at the North mine had…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 4

Stephen McIncrney of Stephens Creek. a laborer for Hutchinson Bros. injured his left shoulder and was sent to the Hospital for treatment…

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Moulders'Grievance With South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 4

At Thursdoy night's meeting of the B.I.C. communication was received from the Moulders' Union asking Council in the event of men being dismissed…

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British Liner Strikes Mine Chinese Bandits Believed Responsible

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 3

Hong Kong (A.A.P.-Reuter). March 23.—Forty people were killed and many injured when the British registered luxury liner. Miss Orient struck…

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Shiftboss Under Fire in North Mine Double Fatality Inquest Safety of Stope 21/19 Queried

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 4

Shiftboss Charles Whitburn was under the fire of solicitors for over an hour and a half yesterday when queries as to the safety of stope 21/19 ot the North Mine were aired by Mr. W. C. Beerworth, counsel appearing for the W.I.U. of A. and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

H. Chilcott (N.B.H.C.) was treated at a doctor's surgery yesterday for a lacerated right thumb. After treatment he went home to 76 Boughtman Street…

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South Mine Job Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

It was reported to the Smith Mine Job Committee on Saturday, that the truckers on the 1,400 level are leaving the rake of trucks in the drive at the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

A. E. Harvey. Zine Corporation was treated for a strained back yesterday and token home to 33 Blende street. A. G. Tonkin. South Mine, of 20…

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Increases to Mine Mechanics

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

Sydney. March 29.—A claim for a 23 per cent. general wage increase by mine engineers and mechanics was relected recently by the Chairman of the Central…

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Safety Issues Raised At Inquest Into Deaths Of Men at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 7

Hints and allegations as to the sa fety of certain sections of the North Mine concerned in the recent fatal fall were brought to a head when the inquest entered its third day today Following a subpoena issued against the check inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell)…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

J. A. Langdon of 172 Ryan Street. a miner at the Zinc Corporation, was taken to the Hospital yesterday suffering from a crushed right ankle…

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Ghouls Steal Gold Teeth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3

BERLIN, March 30.—Ghouls have looted 50 graves, including those of Kaiser William I. (1864) and…

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A.W.U. Victory Over Miners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney. —The Australian Workers Union scored a victory over the Miners' Federation today when Mr. Justice Kelly ruled…

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