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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Central Council Rejects Coal Board Proposals Will Call Nationwide Stoppage If No Settlement Details of Coal Board's Offer

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 26.—The Miners Federation Central Council today decided to call nationwide stopwork meetings next Thursday if a settlement is not reached on the mining unions log of claims. The Central Council revived the stoppage threat…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

L. White (Hutcheson Brothers) was treated at a doctor's surgery yesterday for an injured left clbow. He was taken home to the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 1

Michael Paholski of 31 Cummins Street a miner at the South Mine received treatment at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated right knee cap…

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Inter Mine Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 4

The following is the Zinc No. 4 team for this morning's game on the Zine Courts: Collins, Hickey Riddiford, Denham…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

The check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine surface, yesterday. and later reported: In company with Mr. E. Fitzpatrick…

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£800 Awarded Widow Husband Died At North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 1

Advice has been received of a Judgement given in the Workers' Compensation Commission on May 20 by Judge Lamond in the case of Ann Winifred…

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Hid Gold In Saddles To Send To India

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 27.—A customs officer said in a special Federal Court this week that a barman had admitted having hidden gold In saddles with…

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North Mine Engaged On Extensive Works Program Lode Development Necessitates New Air Shaft

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

Already handling on extensive development program, North Broken Hill Ltd. has entered the preliminary stages of the construction of a new air shaft in a northerly direction from No. 2 Shaft and midway between that shaft and the No. 3…

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Mines Wage Log Passed

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 3

After several variations had been made, the recommendations prepared by the Barrier Industrial Council for a new mines…

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Mines Inspector's Visit

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 4

The Chief Inspector of Mines for New South Wales, Mr. J. W. Salter, arrived in Broken Hill on the Comet last night. He is making a routine visit…

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Breakdown of Conference on Mining Log Miners Central Council to Meet Today on Strike Proposal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 30.—The Miners Central Council will meet tomorrow to decide on strike action, following a breakdown of the conference today on the mining unions log of claims. The Council will decide whether it will go ahead with plans to hold…

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Officials Killed in Mine Riots

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

New York, May 30. — Four Bolivian mine officials were hacked to pieces and two American engineers were killed in violent rioting and fighting between troops and striking miners at Catavi,…

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New Move In Coal Dispute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney. — The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today intervened in the coal dispute which threatened to tie up all…

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Mine Strikers and Solders Clash 150 Killed in Bolivian Fighting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Lapox, Bolivia, May 30.—At least 150 people have been killed in fighting between soldiers and strikers at Patino tin mines at Vcatovi. Earlier reports said native strikers had killed several American engineers and South American mine…

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Drop In Lead, Zinc Prices In U.S.A. Drastic Effect on Mines in Large Region

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

THE following article is reprinted from the "Wall Street Journal," USA, of April 27, and gives some idea of the conditions which prevail at present in the lead and zinc mining industry in USA…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Noel Parry (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for lacerations to both legs. He was token home to 145 Sulphide Street…

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Britain's Coal Industry Coal Output In April

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

Although the United Kingdom coal output last month was adversely affected by the Eastern holidays. the actual production in the two holiday weeks was…

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North Mine Staff Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 4

At the new Masonic Hall on Saturday night, members of the North Mine Staff Club entertained friends at a gay social evening and dance. The hall was crowded…

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Govt. Subsidies To U.S. Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

The article below is reprinted from the "Wall Street Journal" of April 27. and contains same interesting information…

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Coal Strike Dropped For Two Weeks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—The Miners' Central Council today decided to postpone for two weeks the. decision to call stop-work…

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