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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Mine Casualties

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

V. Fogarty, of 325 Wolfram Street, an employee of the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a fracture…

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Presentations At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 6

A large gathering of workmates assembled at the North Mine Boiler Shop at lunchtime yesterday, on the occasion of'the…

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Presentations At North Mine Retiring Men Farewelled

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

A large feathering of work-mates assembled at the North Mine Boiler Shop at lunch time yesterday on the occasion of the departure of three of their…

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Miners' Federation, A.W.U. And Captain's Flat

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 18.—The N.S.W. secretary of the Australian Workers' Union. Mr. R. W. Wilson, said tonight that the strike of Captain's Flat miners…

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Mines Pension Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Att the men on the line of lode, who have ranched the retiring age, under the miners pension scheme, have left the industry…

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Farewell At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 7

The oldest and youngest members of the electrical staff of the North mine, were farewelled by members of the department…

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South Mine Job Committee Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the South Mine Job Committee was held on Saturday. Election of officers resulted: President, J. Virgo: Vice-President, E…

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Striking Miners Return to Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

Newcastle. The strike at the B.H.P. coal mines ended this morning when the miners at a pit-top meeting decided by an overwhelming majority to return to work immediately…

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Brown Coal Find In N.T.

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

Darwin, February 19.—Brown coal has been found on Eva Downs Station, in the Barkly Tableland. The Northern Territory Department of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

M. C. Jones (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a bruised right foot before going home to 360 Sulphide Street…

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North Mine Men Farewelled

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

At the North Mine mill on Friday a number of men retiring under the mines pension scheme were farewelled by their workmates. At the end of night shift at…

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Mine Men on Pension

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

NINETY-FOUR mine employees worked their final shift last week. Under the newly…

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Mine Unions to Seek Increase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney. All mining unions will seek a 30/- a week increase and a 35-hour week following a decision yesterday by the combined…

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Inter-Mine Tennis Starts March 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 6

Inter-Mine tennis will commence on March 5. This was decided at a meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association held on Saturday. Seventeen…

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Mine Pensioners to Call at W.i.u. of A. Office

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Members of the W.I.U. of A. who were placed on the Mines Pension Scheme last Friday, are requested to call in to the W.I.U. of A. office each fortnight…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

The chock Inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North Mine yesterday, and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Finlay (stope…

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Japan's Gold Reserve

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

New York, Feb. 22. The Tokio correspondent of the "New York Times" reports there ia a strong possibility that the American…

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Terms of Settlement at Captain's Flat Miners to Consider

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 22.—Captain's Flat miners, who have been on strike for four months for a higher lead bonus will hold a mass meeting on Sunday…

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Strike Hits Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Union leaders will recommend a complete return to work on the South Maitland railways…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

The check inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the South Mine yesterday, and later reported: In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…

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