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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 6 of 61

Inter-mine Tennis Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association is called for Saturday morning. Delegates from all mine teams are…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

E. J. Haddon. welder's laborer at the South Mine, received, an electric flash in the eye yesterday. He was treated at a surgery and went home to 17 Argent…

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Gold Bars in Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

BRISBANE. — Miners walked down the main street of Claremont yesterday carrying bars of gold and showing them…

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Bendigo Mining Inspector Retires Was 18 Years In Broken Hill

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

After 50 years' association with the mining industry. Mr. Nelsen Bolitho, who has been inspector of mines at Bendino for the past eight years, will retire from…

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Millfield Miners Will Resume Today F.E.D. & F.A. May Not Supply Waggons

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 6.—Miners would report for work tomorrow at Millfield Grets colliery on the northern coalfields said the Central President of the Miners…

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Modern Club House For Boys At North; Gift Of Mining Coy

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

The large new building, erected by the North Mine for the North Junior Sports Club, at a cost up to date of £7500, is almost complete, and will be opened on February 19. The building is an extremely modern structure, and is expected to rival the…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. V. E. Wheckers…

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S.A. Faces Industrial Crisis Failure of Coal Supplies

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, February 7. — As the remit of the continued failure of coal supplies from Newcastle, partly through industrial troubles and partly because of frequent diversions to other Stores of colliers on their way to Port Adelaide, South…

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South Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 8

Mr. F. N. Thomas, manager of the South mine, supplies the following information for the period of six weeks ended February 5:—…

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Approach to the Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

Little new ground was broken at last night's meeting between representatives of the town employees and employers, and a final resolution to approach the M.M.A. to assist in a rise in wages for town employees was carried following a similar recommendation at the last meeting…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

C. H. Reed, an employee or the Zinc Corporation, strained his back at work yesterday. He was treated at a surgery, and taken home to 670 Argent Street…

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South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

In company with Mr. J. Dulfer (mill foreman) Mr. O'Connell yesterday made a general inspection of the mill slime plant and breaker station at the No. 7…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

North Mine operations during the 4 1-7 weeks ended January 29 were as follow:— Production: The mill treated…

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Brown Coal Victoria's £16m. Plan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

Melbourne, February 4. — Victoria's £16m. brown coal project at South Morwell the largest single power project undertaken by the state, provides for the…

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North Mine Check Inspection Question Of Humidity

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft on Tuesday and later reported: In company with Mr. V. E Weekers…

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Miners' Federation Will Accept Captain's Flat Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 9.—The Miners Central Council has decided to accept into rallies of the Federation miners at Captain's Flat Captain's Flat miners…

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15,000 Out Of Work In Adelaide Failure Of Newcastle Coal Supplies

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, February 9.—About 15,000 employees have been Immediately thrown out of work in the Adelaide metropolitan area as a result of the…

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Comments Of Readers Mines Pension Scheme

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.—Having been away for a month I seem to have arrived back to a place of c[?]aos, disruption and contrasts…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

Eric Tonkin, a boilermaker at the North Mine, was treated for an injured eye at the Hospital yesterday. He then sent home to 496 Crystal Street…

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Wet Men At North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

About 30 of the afternoon men at the North Mine did not work yesterday. Water was pouring down the shaft at the lower levels and these men, it was…

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