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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 · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 1

K. D. Gauel suffered a lacerated finger of the right hand at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was taken home to 238 Morgan Street…

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Mine Tennis Finals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

With the scores level in three sets all, play was interrupted by rain in the grand final of the A grade section in the Inter-Mine…

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Costly Shift of Mine Material

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

Ballarat.—The Ballarat Water Commission has been authorised by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to call for tenders for loading, carting and dumping of 300,000 cubic yards of…

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Coal for Hospital Arrives Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 1

First goods train to arrive here for more than two weeks is expected to arrive today. it includes three trucks of coal for the Hospital…

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Decision Next Wednesday On Aggregate Meetings Of Miners Developments Forcing Calling; Leaders Receive Requests

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 1

Sydney, July 22.—Mining union leaders will meet in Sydney next Wednesday to discuss whether aggregate meetings will be called on the coalfields. If aggregate meetings are called they are expected to be held not later than August 1—the date on which the Federal and State…

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Vital Coal For Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 8

A COAL TRAIN ON THE MOVE from Aberdare colliery Cessnock (N.S.W.) when coal stacked in trucks was taken to Sydney under Federal and State Government orders…

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Want No More N.S.W. Coal

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1

Quorn.—Commonwealth Railways locomotive firemen say that they never want to go back to using New South Wales black…

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Hint Coal Strike May End in About 10 Days

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1

Sydney —On the northern coalfields today the opinion was freely expressed that another 10 days would see the end of the coal strike. It was claimed that if the Miners' Federation…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

C. R. Cullen, of 89 Oxide Street, mullocker at the North Mine, yesterday received Hospital treatment for an injured fot and ankle…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

William Bath. 53[?] Bathurst Street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger on the right hand, received at the North Mine…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

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

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Reply Of Mines This Week?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

Reply of the mining companies to the farther representations made by the unions in connection with claims in the new…

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Coal Lift On.. West Fields

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

Lithgow.—The coal lift from the western fields began today in driving rain and freezing temperatures. No attempts were made to prevent the removal of the coal…

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Local Coal Effects Goods Arrive From Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

Coal, soap, soap extract[?] cheese and confectionery were among items carried by the goods train which arrived here on Saturday night. It was…

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Thoughts On The Coal Strike (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

Sir,—There is not the slightest doubt that the coal strike has given much food for thought. It is for that reason that I wish to give my opinion. I do…

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A.B.C. Policy Neutrality In Coal Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

Brisbane, July 24.—The Premier of Queensland. Mr. Hanlon. said last night that the A.B.C. had refused to give him broadcasting time for a 15 minute speech…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

H. Hargreaves suffered lacerated fingers yesterday at the Zinc Corporation. He was taken home to 267 Duff Street after treatment at a doctor's…

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Mines' Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 8

T. J. Coles, of 713 Horsington Street, was admitted to the Hospital today as a result of an accident at the North Mine which…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 4

The Check inspector: Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the Thompson's shaft section of the North Mine yesterday. He reported as follows:…

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Mine Endangering Sacred Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 8

Amman ' (Transjordan), July 26. —A three-ton mine, said by the Arabs to have been burled by the Jews, is endangering the Church…

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