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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 · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

J. Botts (North) was taken home to 237 Williams Street yesterday suffering from illness. B. R. Turner (N.B.H.C.) alan…

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Hurt at Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 8

R. J. Hodge, employed at the North mine, was treated by a doctor today for twisted muscles and…

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Mine Holiday Train Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

The shut-down dates for the mines' holiday period are:- Zinc-N.B.H.C: Close at midnight on Friday…

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Miners' Chief Criticises Political Strikes

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 5

Sir William Lawther, giving his presidential address at the annual conference of the National Union of Mineworkers at Scarborough,…

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Six Mishaps on Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 12

Six mine accidents were reported today. G. A. Anderson (Delprat's section, South Mine)…

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Alleged Gold Theft

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 11

Melbourne—A jeweller alleged in the South Melbourne Court that two men impersonating policemen had robbed him of gold bars valued at £1,200 last month. Frederick William…

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13,500 Miners Idle in England

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 11

London, Tuesday.— A strike of key south Wales colliery officials spread to 19 pits today, compelling…

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C.w.a. Blue and Gold Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 4

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Fair will be held at the New Masonic Hall tomorrow. Mrs. R. Pitman Hooper will…

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Protest Stoppage For U.S.A. Coal Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 4

Washington, August 19. —The United Mineworkers Association announced this week that coal production would be halted for one…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

G. Sanderson (South), 52 Long Street, was treated yesterday for bruised left thigh and arm. S. Dini (South), 172 Piper Street…

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Coal Striker in Wales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

London, Wednesday.— An unofficial strike of supervisors and safety men in the South Wales coalfields…

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Two Way Profit for Smugglers; Gold-diamonds

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 4

New York, Thursdays—Smugglers are investing millions of dollars in the gold-for-diamonds racket. Gold is smuggled out of America—in moneybelts, false-bottomed suitcases, hollow umbrella handles. Diamonds are smuggled in—in false…

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Social Happenings Blue and Gold Fair of CWA

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 9

The C.W.A. held a successful "Blue and Gold" Fair at the New Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. A large crowd attended the function which was opened by…

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Miners Fight for Life in Vic Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 3

Melbourne.—Life-or-death drama overshadowed balance sheets and production reports at the annual meeting of Argus Hill Chewton Gold, N.L., in Melbourne. Shareholders heard…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 1

R. Kittel (South) was treated at the Hospital for an injured shoulder and was then taken home to 80 Jamieson Street…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 8

Three accidents were reported from the line of lode They were:- South Mine: R. Kittel,…

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Men Released in Gold Bars Case; Point on Witness

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 7

Melbourne—Charges against Frederick William Harrison (29), and John Eric Twist (28), of having stolen two gold bars worth £1150 to £1200 on July 10 were dismissed by Mr. Moloney, S.M., at South Melbourne because he said that the evidence of a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

R. L. Whenan (Zinc) was taken home to 42 Wright Street yesterday suffering from a strained back…

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Entertainments "Make Mine Music"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

This film which is showing at JOHNSON'S THEATRE this week is combination of several smaller…

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6560 Men on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

The following statement shows the number of men employed by the various Broken Hill mining…

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