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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Mine Wages

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held on Sunday week to deal with the logs from the unions covered by the…

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Check Inspection North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday, and later reported :— In company with Mr. E. Fitzpatrick…

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ARBITRATION Miners' Council Will Not Accept

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Sydney, May [?].—The Miners Central Council declared today in a resolution that the Miners Federation "never has and never will accept…

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Diamond Mines Are To Re-open

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

Kimberley, May 6— De Beers, the world-famous diamond firm, intends to resume operations carly next year in the Transvaal's…

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Wonthaggi Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

Melbourne, May 8. — Wonthaggt miners at a masss meeting tomorrow morning are expected to re-affirm their decision to stay on strike until…

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Coal Dispute

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

Melbourne— The Wonthaggi miners' dispute is being referred to the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher), the Commonwealth…

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South Mine Job Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

The following statement has been made by the South Mine Job Committee. At the meeting held Saturday morning the following complaints were received:…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the South Mine Friday on day shift and later reported: In company with Mr. L. Everuss…

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Four Killed in Burning Coal Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

New York. May 9.—Four miners who were trapped in a burning coal mine at Girardville. P nnsylvania, since last Tuesday were found dead early on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

R. M. Fitzgerald, Zine Corporation was treated yesterday for a bruised hand and fractured little finger. He was taken home to 73 Argent Street…

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Mining and Metallurgy Assistant

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 6

G. E. O'Mailey has been elected president of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for the year 1950…

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Inverell Coal Discovery Big Derelopments Likely

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Inverell May 9.—The North-West County Council intends to open a min[?] as soon as the extensive new coal scam discovered at Asisford, 35 miles…

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Mrs. Martin Visits Mines Flying Doctor Base

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin. M.L.A., Attorney General, left by plane yesterday for Sydney, Mrs. Martin and son Kevin will leave today by council as will Mr. W. E…

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New President of Mining Institute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 6

Mr. G. B. O'Malley has been elected president of the. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for the year 1950…

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Dispute On Number Of Coal Skips To Be Filled Per Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney. May 9.—The Coal industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. G llagher) today said he saw no reason why there should be any limitation placed on the amount…

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Strike of Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 8

LONDON. May 10.—Fifty Lancashire coal mines were idle yesterday When the number of strikers in the week-old stoppage…

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Wonthaggi Miners Back at Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 8

Melbourne. — Th e miners on strike at Wonthaggi returned to work at midnight after an order had been issued by the Coal…

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North Mine Stope (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 4

Sir,—Last week in your columns appeared a letter by the W.I.U. of A. Che[?] Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) in reply to a correspondent "Waiting" re who was…

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Drastic Rationing In Adelaide; Coal Shortage

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, May 10.—Because the collier Prinee Albert has been delayed by heavy weather with a cargo of N.S.W. coal for Adelaide the most severe…

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Conference Arranged Coal Mining Claims

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

Sydney May 10.—A conference has been arranged on the log or claims by all coal mining unions, a dispute over I which threatens strike action on…

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