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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Amalgamation Of Inter-Mine Aud District Tennis Associations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

On Wednesday night a big step forward was taken in the organisation of Broken Hill tennis when arrangements were concluded for the amalgamation…

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Mining Professor Traced to Q'ld

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Brisbane, February 28.—New light on the disappearance of university professor Patrick Daunt was cast today by the postmaster at Tugun, 66 mils south of…

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A.C.T.U. Executive to Report to Trades and Labor Council Miners Federation To Speak At Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney, February 28.—Trades and Labor Council meetings in N.S.W. and Victoria tomorrow night ore expected to endorse the actions and attitude of the interstate executive of the A.C.T.U. in the coal dispute. The meetings will hear…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

R. Hoystead (C.P.S.) was taken home to 161 Wills Street suffering from illness…

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Coal Talks Ordered

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney—The Coal Industry Tribunal Gallagher has ordered colliery proprietors to attend a private conference in Sydney…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

R. Newton (Zinc Corporation) was treated by a doctor yesterday for an injured right knee. He was later taken home to 402 Thomas Street…

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South Mine Scholarship

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 2

MR. F. N. Thomas, manager of Broken Hill South Ltd. has announced that the Intermediate Certificate…

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Compulsory Meeting Today on Coal Crisis Tribunal Orders Miners And Owners To Confer Power, Coal Cuts Affecting Production In Various Industries

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney, March 2.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today called a compulsory conference of colliery proprietors and miners. It will be held in Sydney tomorrow at…

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North Mine Check inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

The Check Inspector. Mr. W. S. O'Neil, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. D. Barratt I…

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'Creep' in Mine Is Being Arrested

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 5

Newcastle, Friday.—The "creep" in the Aberdare Extended coalmine has been slowed down. The mine is still working at reduced output, but there are…

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Troops to Go in Mines; Wharfs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney—Troops are being prepared to take over work on the wharves and in open-cut mines. Military headquarters has stopped all week-end leave for the permanent forces in the metropolitan…

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Albania Offers Compo To Britain For Mining Of Destroyers

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

London, March 2.—Albania has offered Britain £40,000 sterling compensation for the mining of two British destroyers in the Forvfu Channel in October,. 1946…

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Mass Meeting's Unanimous Decision Fed & Fa Men to Be Withdrawn From North Mine Unless Company Pays Men That Were Sent Home Through Unforeseen Stoppage

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

An F.E.D. & F.A. meeting yesterday unanimously resolved to withdraw its members from the North Mine as from midnight Friday unless that company agrees to pay a day's wages each…

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Coal Settlement Hopes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—Hopes are entertained in union circles that an agreement to end the coal miners' Weekly stoppages of work is imminent. The president of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. A. E. Monk) said today he…

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[?] More Scholarships South Mine Intermediate

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

It has been announced by Mr. F. N. Thomas, Manager of Broken Hill South Limited, that the Intermediate Certificate Scholarship for 1950 has been…

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More Men For Coal Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Canberra, March 5.—The Government is confident it can secure the 15,000 additional men required for the coal industry this year the Minister for Puel…

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Fresh Effort for Coal Settlement Miners Executive, A.C.T.U. Committee Meet Today Tribunal Adjourns Owners Suspension Application

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney, March 5.—The Central Executive of the Miners Federation and emergency committee of the A.C.T.U. will meet in Sydney tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in a fresh effort to find a basis for settling the coal dispute. The Cool Industry…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

T. Separovich (Haunstrup's) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for lacerated fingers. He was later taken nome to 34 Crystal Street…

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Miners and Trucking

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

An offence being committeed along the line of lode has been brought to the notice of the W.I.U. of A. It is pointed out that miners are only allowed to truck…

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Coal Crisis: Settlement Still in Balance Dependable On Central Council Talks

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney, March 6.—Hopes for o settlement of the present coal dispute will depend on talks by the Central Council of the Miners Federation in Sydney on Friday at 9 a.m. The A.C.T.U. emergency committee and the miners' leaders met twice in…

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