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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 23 of 61

Horrible Acts at Bolivian Mines Unrest Mounts in Wake of Riots

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Bolivia, Lapoz, May 31.—As labor unrest mounted throughout Bolivia today in the wake of the serious tin mine riots the Government declared a state of siege. The Council of Ministers which issued the siege decree termed the trouble…

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Coal Mining Claims

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

A very important decision was made last night by the Miners Federation Central Council and later the decision was endorsed by the Coal Mining Unions…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

James O'Toole of 335 Wolfram Street, laborer at the South mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured left foot…

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Mine-wage Logs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

The new B.I.C. log of claims and those from individual unions are in the hands of the Mining Managers' Association for…

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Roadwork on Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Broken Hill South Ltd., now working the old Proprietary and Central mines, is improving "horse and dray" tracks in those areas…

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Coal Shortage Hits South Aus

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Adelaide.—Lifting of gas and electricity restrictions before next week is unlikely. The Electricity Trust is inquiring into the effect…

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New Changehouse At South Mine For Use By Delprat Section Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

The foundations for a new changehouse at the Delprat[?]ection of the South Mine have been poured, and the building is expected to be completed in three months time. This changehouse will replace the…

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Mines Close In U.S. Drop In Zinc Price The Cause

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 4

The following article is reprinted from the "Wall Street Journal" of April 29. New York.—The price of zinc was cut a half cent a pound yesterday to 12 1/2…

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Topday's Coal Stopwork Meetings Postponed Central Council Decision Supported By C.M.U.C. Further Conference To Be Convened By Mr. Gallagher?

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney, June 1.—The Miners Central Council today, by the narrow majority of eight votes to seven, decided to postpone for two weeks the nationwide stopwork meetings set down for tomorrow. The miners decision was later in the day…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

S. Kerslake (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital for an injury to the left Index finger. After treatment he was taken home to 701 Chapple Street…

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Coal Board's Action Provocative, Says Mr. Williams Circulars Sent To Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 3

Sydney, June 2.—The miners General President (Mr. I. Williams) said tonight that the action of the Joint Coal Board in sending a personal letter to N.S.W…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

Keith Chynoweth (Zinc) suffered an injured left hand yesterday. Alter treatment at the Hospital he was allowed to go home to 329 Lane Street…

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Mine Pensions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 5

Messrs. W. E. Wattison. M.L.A. for Sturt. and E. Wetherell, M.L.A. for Cobar, have been asked by thc Barrier Industrial Council to…

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Coal Outlook

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 2

The present position on the coalfields must be regarded as explosive. If the aggregate meetings decide on strike action there is little doubt that the coal…

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Mine Pensions Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon representatives of the B.I.C. had a talk with the Start Members for the district in regard to the Mines Pension Scheme…

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Fabulous Gold Strike Reported On Farm In Africa

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

Johannesburg, June 5.—Crowds gripped by gold fever, following the report on Friday of the world's richest gold strike, beseiged the South African Stock Exchange, and stockbrokers offices in Johannesburg yesterday. Shares of the Free State…

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Mt. Eba Gold Mines To Suspend Operations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney, Jane 6.—Centre of spectacular financial operations last year. Mt. Eba Gold Mince Ltd. will suspend operations as soon as…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

W. Mann (Zinc) was treated at a doctors surgery for a strained abdomen. He later went home to 66 Beryl Street. J. Bird (Zinc) was X-rayed at the…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

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

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Cautious View of Gold Find

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

Johannesburg, June 6.—Mining experts are cautious in interpreting the significance of the rich gold strike on the Erfdeel farm…

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