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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Mr. Gallagher's Recent Decisions Criticised "Highly Provocative," Says Miners Central Executive

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

Sydney, October 3.—Recent decisions of the Cool Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) were "highly provocative" and "unjust," the Central Executive of the Miners Federation declared today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

J. C. Cherry (Zinc) was treated by a doctor for a bruised left foot and was then taken back to the mine. Sydney, October 4.—Mr. Justice Maxwell would be unable to hold further sittings of the Royal Commission on liquor before October…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

R. E. Quinlivan (Zinc) was taken home to Boughtman Street with a sprained right ankle. W. S. Jackson (North No. 2) was…

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Man Earns More Than Mine Head

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 3

Lithgow. — A bathroom attendant at a Western open-cut mine had been earning more than the manager of the mine, Mr. J. H. King said…

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No Tracks for Lithgow; Coal Piles up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

Sydney. — A report from Lithgow "capital" of the western N.S.W. coalfields, reveals that more than…

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No Trucks for Lithgow; Coal Piles up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 6

Sydney. — A report from Lithgow "capital" of the western N.S.W. coalfields, reveals that more than…

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Germans for Coal Jobs

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Sydney.—German technicians are to operate German equipment worth £500,000 in a N.S.W. open-cut…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

A Daly, 63 Calney Street (Zinc Corporation). was taken home after treatment for a foreign body in the eye and a South Mine…

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Communists And U.S. Coalmining Collieries Official's View

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

Sydney, October 8—Communists were insignificant in the coalmining industry in the United States, where the people placed the nation…

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Fewer Men on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 6

On September 6 there were 6332 men employed by the Broken Hill Mining Companies, including…

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Free Sale of Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 6

OTTAWA, October 8.— Canadian gold producers will be able to sell gold in the world's free markets…

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Stop Press Threat to Coal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 8

Sydney.—Most northern mines, producing about 40,000 tons of coal a day, are expected to be idle tomorrow while miners discuss the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

S. Bird (Zinc) was taken ill at work yesterday and was sent home to 159 Pell Street after seeing a doctor…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 3

During the four weeks ended October 6, the South mine output was as follows; Crude ore treated was…

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49 Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

Newcastle. — Forty-nine mines on the Northern fields were idle today as a result of…

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South Mine Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

The following information has been supplied on South Mine production for the four weeks ended October 6 by the acting manager…

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Xmas Trains for Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 2

Qoestion[?]aires from employees of the South nine, C.P.S. and Globe Timber Mills in reference to Christmas train requirements are returnable by October 26…

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Bill to Adjust Pensions of Dusted Miners in Accordance with Present Day Living Costs

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 1

Sydney, October 10.—A Bill to adjust the pensions of dusted miners in accordance with present day high living costs was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Labor and industry, Mr. Finnan…

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11 Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—Twenty four of 35 mines in Western New South Wales worked today despite pit-top meetings…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 1

C. Coles (Zinc) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a foreign body in the right eve. Alter becoming ill at work, L…

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