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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Retiring After 31 Years On North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1

Of Les Owen was farewelled by workmates of the North Mine Mill at lunch time yesterday when be retired after 31 years on the mine. Mr. Ern Thomas…

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No Vote Work By Mining Unions

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1

Sydney, July 26.—Three unions with members employed in the cool miners yesterday made plans to organise the No campaign for the forthcoming…

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More Gold Found

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 4

A Maitland prospector yesterday found three small nuugets of gold at Barrington Tops…

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Good North Mine Victory Match Realises £300

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 1

Before a good attendance at the Jubilee Oval yesterday, the North Mine team outclassed a team from the South Mine, and so laid claim…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Mine employees treated yesterday were: A. Carruthers (North), injured right hand: P. R. Rayner (N.B.H.C.), bruised [?]eft wrist: I. Popov (South), lacerated…

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Mishaps On Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Only two minor mishaps were reported on the mines today. T. H. Moore, of Lane St…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 3

The Check Inspector, Mr. W. S. O'Neil. visited the North mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. R. Finlay…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 1

F. Taylor (South Mine), 464 Wolfram Street, suffered bruised muscles of the back while at work yesterday and was taken home…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 1

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

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Coal Output Up On Last Year's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 1

Sydney, July 31.—Last week New South Wales coalminers passed their output for the corresponding period last…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 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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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

Mine employees treated yesterday were E. J. Powell (South), strained shoulder end bruised back: A. Cocks (North), probable fracture of the right…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

The Check Inspector. (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the South mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. H. Harvey…

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W.A. gold co. criticised London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 6

London, Shareholders at the annual meeting in London today of Hampton Gold Mining…

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Mines Pension

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 3

Because ol the pressure o B.I.C. and workers' representatives for increased payments and, benefits, there is to be an investigation to determine whether they can be granted to members of the Mines Pension Fund…

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Gold Search

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY.— Inspector Ossie Caldwell, officer in charge of the Darlinghurst and…

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Gold Search

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY.— Inspector Ossie Caldwell, officer in charge of the Darlinghurst and…

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Hearing Gold Of Plane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 12

Lac (New Guinea), — Salvage expert Captain J. M. Herd said thai there was now a reasonable…

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South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neill visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. L. Everuss…

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Victimisation Alleged Service Of Notices On Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 1

Sydney, August 6.—The service of dismissal notices on three Western District miners officials will be resisted by the organised strength…

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