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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

P. A. Butler (Zinc Corporation) was taken home to 118 Argent Street yesterday suffering from strained muscle[?] in the abdomen…

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Mine Casualties

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

At the North mine Samuel Green, of 401 Lane Lane, was treated for a foreign body in the left eye, and was taken to the…

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Men Awarded Medals For Mine Rescue

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 3

London, April 25.—Two men who played a big part in the rescue of 115 men entombed in the underground disaster at Knockshinnock Castle…

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Illegal Export Of Gold Arrests Made At Hong Kong

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

Hong Kong (A.A.P.-Reuter), April 25.—A magistrate today ordered the confiscation of gold valued at about £100,000 found on six Chinese…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

W. S. Cramey (North-Mine) was taken home to 225 Cornish Street yesterday suffering from illness. K. Delbridge (North) suffered illness…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 11

E. J. Costello (Zinc Corporation) was admitted to the Hospital for a probable fractured right finger; P. K. Langdon (Zinc Corporation)…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 5
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Mine employees injured at work yesterday were:— G. Overall (Zin[?] Corporation.) bruised left instep, taken home to…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. E. Fitzpatrick…

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Coal Strikes Again

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—Sixteen mines are idle today for the loss of 9,000 tons of coal. It is the first stoppage since the beginning of the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 5

M. Williams (North Mine), 417 Chapple Street, was admitted to Hospital yesterday suffering from concussion and co[?]ons to the head. His…

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Mines Chief for Tour

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

On May 9, the senior inspector of mines (Mr. R. G. Whalan) will arrive here from Sydney, accompanied by Mrs. Whalan. He will…

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Two Clerics Will Work in Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 3

London, Thurs.: Two London clergymen will got to work as coalminers in Kent soon to "bring the Church to the people"…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

D. J. McDonald (Zinc Corporation) was taken home to Wills Street yesterday suffering from a contused wound on the left thumbnail…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

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

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Sydney Gas Threatened Colliery Strike In North

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 2.—A strike of key A.E.U. men on the northern coalfields threatens to disrupt Sydney gas supplies…

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Gay Frocks At North-Mine Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

The North Mine Staff Club held their first dance for this year at the New Masonic Hall on Saturday night, and an enjoyable evening was spent by a large crowd of club members and their friends. Molly Nestor's orchestra played for dancing,…

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Ar. Gallagher's Decision: Attendance Allowances to Coal Miners to Continue

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 3.—Attendance allowances to miners for the continuity of work are to continue, the Coal Industry…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 6

H. Moe (South Mine), 100 Thomas Street was treated yesterday for strained muscles of the chest. S. J. Halliday (North Mine), 240 Wills…

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Report On Coal Mining Industry Tabled In Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 2. — Conditions which have made it possible to effect major improvements in the coal mining industry have also…

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