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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

F. G. Sharon (North Mine) was treated at the Hospital yesterday and allowed to go home to 34. Boughtman Street after he…

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Olympic Records in Three Sections U.S. Wins Seven More Gold Medals; Russia Two; Soccer To Yugoslavia

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 1

Helsihki, July 23.—America set two new Olympic records and equalled another in winning the pole vault, discus throw and 800 metres. Yesterday the U.S. won seven gold medals in two days to none by the Russians and its satellites…

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Won gold medals at Helinski Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 13

ALL three are Olympic gold medallists, and two are record-breakers. These were their moments of triumphs LEFT: Guiseppe Dordoni, of Italy, breasts the tape to win the 50,000-metre walk in the world record time of 4 hr. 28 min. 7.8 sec. CENTRE: America's Sim Innes makes his record discuss throw—180 ft. 6½ in. RIGHT: The US again. Mal Whitfield wins the 800-metre…

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Inter Mine Football Sunday Spastic Centre To Further Benefit

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 6

On Sunday of the Zinc Oval teams from the North and Zinc-N.B.H. mines will battle for the championship of the line of lode. After a first class game last Sunday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1

J. F. Sanderson (North No. 1) was taken home to 98 Blende Street suffering from a bruises forehead…

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Gold Snap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1

Cold, overcast weather continued in Broken Hill today. The maximum up till noon was 51 degrees. The…

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Mine Football Championship Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 8

At the Zinc Oval tomorrow teams from the North and Zinc-N.B.H. mines will play football for the championship of the line of lode. Last Sunday…

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Second Gold Medal for Australia Shirley Strickland's Record Hurdles Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1

Helsinki, July 25. — Shirley Strickland's world record of 10.9 sees, clocked in winning the final of the Olympic 80 metres hurdles yesterday has been…

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Men on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 6

ON July 10 there were 6455 men employed on the line of lode, including employees of outside…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 4

The Check Inspector Mr. W. S. O'Neil, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. T…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

C. Johnston (Zc.) was allowed to go home to 668 Beryl Street alter treatment for a foreign body in his eye. D. Wilks (North), of 90…

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Actress As Gold Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 4

Sydney.— Earrings made from lumps of goldbearing quartz which she found during a three…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

A. H. Richards (South) was taken home to 241 Zebina Street following treatment for a strained ankle. A. R. Sullivan (Zinc) was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

A. W. Paul (South) was taken home to 63 Boughtman Street yesterday. He had an injury to the right groin…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 6

J. Ellison (Zinc) was taken home to the Federal Palace suffering from a lacerated for head. A Middleton (Zinc) [?]ted…

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North Mine Returns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 11

North Broken Hill Ltd. supplies the following information for three and fiveseventh weeks ended July…

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Mine Football Teams in Fight for Top Honors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 11

Teams from the Zinc-N.B.H.C. mines and the North mine will contest the final of the inter-mine football competition at the Zinc Oval tomorrow. Proceeds will go to…

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Zing and N.b.h. Take Cup in Mine Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 8

The Zinc-N.B.H.C. football team won the final of the inter-mine football competition at the Zinc Oval yesterday. They will hold the Stamina Cup for the next 12 months…

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Sixth Gold Medal for Australia Davies Wins 200 Metres in Record Time

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Helsinki, August 3.—John Davies gave Australia her sixth Olympic gold medal yesterday in winning the final of the 200 metres bredststroke in the Olympic…

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Mining Men for Mt. Isa Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

Eight local members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will attend the first ordinary meeting of the Institute to be held at Mt. Isia, Queensland, this month…

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