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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Bid for Increase in Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 8

Melbourne.—Australia and other nations are seeking an increase in the gold price. They would approach the…

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New Process Will Force Old Umberumberka Mine To Yield "Lost" Wealth

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 1

The Silverton Silver Mines No Liability, a company evolved from the old Silver Peak (B.H. Ltd.), has commenced preliminary work on extracting from the tailings dump at the old Umberumberka Mine at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

E. Walsh (Zinc) was taken home, to 649 Lane Lone yesterday suffering a bruised right heel. A. R. Smith (North) was treated…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 September 1951 · page 4

J. Angus (North No, 2) sustained a probable fracture of his left third finger yesterday. He was taken to a doctor's surgery and…

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Mine Employees Planning for Xmas Holidays

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 2

Arrangements for the mine Christmas holiday trains on the Adelaide and Sydney lines will be discussed between representatives of the mine picnic committees and Silverton Tramway Co. and N.S.W. Railways tomorrow and Wednesday…

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"Thc Ba Rri Er Mine R" Daily Stri'pw Bluey and Curley

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 6

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 1

T. Mindenhall (Zine Corporation) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a crushed left hand He was later taken home to 726…

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Mines Inspector On Tour

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Burford (Inspector of Mines in Broken Hill) left this morning by train for Ivanhoe…

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Men on the Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 6

The Mining Managers Association has issued the following statement showing the number of men employed by the various mining…

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More Men on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 3

There were 6383 men employed on the line of lode on August 9, 38 more than on July 12…

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May Be Coal Record

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 5

Sydney, September 7—N.S.W. miners this year will establish a new production record if the present output rate is maintained. It…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 1

R. Cuy (Zinc), of 559 Lane Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from a fractured left leg…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 8

Broken Hill South mine output for the four weeks ended September 8, was as follows:…

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Gold From Platinum

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 1

Recently a group of locals had quite on argumentative discussion on whether gold can be produced from platinum. The upshot was…

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New Winder House And Headframe For Old Mine Site

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 3

One of the city's long established landmarks—the "big mine" head-frame above the open cut—is to be replace…

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Young Man Killed at South Mine Ray Sweeney Caught By Ore Train

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 1

A young married man died as a result of injuries received when he fell against the side of a moving are train on the 640 level at the South Mine yesterday afternoon. He was Raymond Sweeney (23) of 154 Gaffney…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

R. Anderson (North) was taken home to 675 Chappie Street yesterday alter bruising the third and fourth lingers of his right…

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Mine Problem Talks

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 5

Two conferences will be held on Tuesday between the Mining Managers' Association, the B.I.C. and unions…

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South Mine Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 5

The following information has been supplied on South Mine production for [?] weeks ended September [?]by Mr. A. B. Black…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 1

B. J. Smith (Zinc) was treated by a doctor and then taken home to 347 Boughtman Street suffering from a foreign body in the left…

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