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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 12

Mine accidents reported today were:— W. G. Halls (New Broken Hill: Sprained right ankle…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

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

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Ducks Eat Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 7

Wellington.—Farmer E. Mason and his ducks have started a minor gold rush in the former gold rush…

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North Mine Employees Tennis Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

The Club thanks the public for support of the disposal, which was won by No. 1616, K. Arnold, 496 Fisher Street; 2nd, No. 1925, H. Neate, 175 Cornish…

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S.A. Needs Coal Railways Particularly Affected

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Adelaide, June 20.—It was officially stated today that 5.A. was in an exremely bad position for stocks of large size coal needed particularly by the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

W. H. Hall (N.B.H.C.), of 113 Ryan Street, sprained his right ankle while at work yesterday and was taken home. T. Telgos (South), 414 Crystal Street,…

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Miners Federation Congratulates Miners Protest On Food Shortages

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Sydney, June 21.—The Courant Executive of the Miners Federation today congratulated Southern District miners for holding pit top [?]mbetings…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 5

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. A. Marriot[?]…

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No Coal No Butter, Says Minister

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Canberra.—Mr. Griffiths (Labor member for the mining electorate of Shortland) clashed with the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) during a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

Two men were admitted to Hospital yesterday following accident on the line of lode. They were: R. M. Rook (North Mine), of 485…

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Coal Industry Act

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

Sydney. — Representatives of four coal mining unions, including the Miners' Federation, have called on the…

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Coal To Newcastle In Modern Guise

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

Auckland (AAP - Reuter), June 22. — Thousands of pounds worth of New Zealand wool for Australian…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Mine employees treated yesterday were: R. E. Stood (Thompson's), illness; A left eye; F. M. Mullen (N.B.H.C.) bruised…

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Glen Davis Miners Federation Protest

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Sydney, June 25.—The Misers Federation today pretested to the Federal Government against its proposal to…

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NZ Miners Will Not Resume Till Servicemen Leave Pits

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Westport (N.Z.), June 25 (AAP-Reuter).—Buller George miners last night decided not to resume work until all naval personnel have been removed…

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U.k. Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 5

London.—Britain's nationalised coal mines earned a surplus of only £282,000 for the first three months this…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

T. Classon (North Mine). 355 Carnet Street, was taken home yesterday after straining his back to work. J. Nanero (North) was treated for…

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Mine Fatality Inquest Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 5

An inquest into the death of George Christopher Crowe (41), miner, who was caught in a sudden fall of earth underground at the South Mine on June…

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N.z. Miners Return

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.).—The Buller Gorge Miners' Union has agreed to begin work following the withdrawal of…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the South Mine yesterday, and later reported:— In company with Mr. G. Hanley…

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