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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

1,206 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 61

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

Several mine employees suffered eye injuries yesterday. They included E Culpin North Mines foreign body in the right eye, treated and taken home to 1[?]…

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Coal Strike Ends

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

London,May 17—Lancashire miners went back to work after accepting the recommendation of a special delegates conference that…

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Steel, Coal Shortages Affect Housing

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. K. G. Healing, past president of the Kleetr[?]eal, Radio and Telephone Manufacturers' Federal Council, said…

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Mines Badge Show W.I.U. of A. Issue On

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

Members of the W.L.U. of A. are reminded that the badge show will take place at the mines next Tuesday. Badges till be issued again this Friday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

A Brown (Zinc.) was treated at the Hospital and then taken home to 417 Oxide Street suffering from a lacerated right leg…

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Inter Mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

Matches set down for the InterMine Tennis Association competition on Saturday are— A Grade:Zinc 2 v Zinc Staff,…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 5

The check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday, and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Adams…

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North Mine Stope (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Sir,—In your publication of May 12. Mr. O'connell at last assures us that it was with Mr. Riddiford. twelve months prior to the recent fatality. he had…

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Mine Casualties

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

A. W. Collins (Zinc Corporation) was treated for a foreign body in tho right eye and was taken home to 462 Chapple Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

J. Boston (South) was Ireated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated right forcarm and was later taken house to 218 Piper Street…

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Deadlock On Mine Wage

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney—The miners' leader's will decide af talks today whether negotiations shall, be continued with the owners and other…

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Fewer Men on Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 7

The following statement showing the number of men employed by the various Broken Hill mining companies (including employees of…

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North Mine Stope (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to the letter signed "Waiting" which appeared in yesterday's edition. I sky that if "Waiting" is not a member of the W.I.U. of A. then I…

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Five Hour Conference On Mining Unions Log Way Left Open For Further Negotiation Attitude of Proprietors Appears Reasonable

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 19.—A five-hour conference today called to discuss the mining unions leg of claims did not reach agreement, but the way has been left open for further negotiation. The Cool Mining Unions Council, representing all mining…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

A. W. Collins (Zinc Corporation) was treated for a foreign body in the right eye yesterday and was taken home to 162 Chapple Street…

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Mine Pension Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2

A mass meetings is to be held tomorrow morning at the Trades Hall under the auspices of the B.I.C. to discuss the mines pension scheme. It behoves every…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the South Mine yesterday, and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Erickson…

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Mass Meeting on Mine Pensions

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

A mass meeting will be held tomorrow morning under the auspices of the B.I.C. to discuss the mines pension scheme. There will be general discussion on the…

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Young Mon Killed By Fall At Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 5

When he fell about 300 feet at the New Broken Hill Consolidated mine last night, Ronald Campbell Roy (34), of 98 Argent Street, was killed. He leaves a widow and three young children…

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Statewide Coal Stoppage On Tuesday Averted C.M.U. Council to Continue Claim Talks Victory For Right Wing Members

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 20.—A further conference on the mining unions log of claims will be held in Sydney on Tuesday, which means that threat of a nation wide stoppage has now [?]ased. This is a result of the decision by the Coal Mining Unions…

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