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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Lost Fingers in Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

When both his hands became Summed in a pulley block on the 18 level of the New Broken Hill…

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Investigating Mining Companies

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, August 24.— The Government has appointed the Auditor General (Mr. W. H. Bishop) to…

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64 Concerned in Gold Racket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

New York, Monday.—A Federal grand jury today returned 34 indictments charging 65 people with violating the United States gold laws. A United States attorney…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 4

C. Shore (Zinc Corporation), 233 South Road, was treated yesterday for a foreign body in the right…

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Mine Pension Fund Talk

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 4

Following a reply from the M.M.A. on the question of mine pension benefits, the Barrier Industrial…

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Heads European coal and steel

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 2

M. J[?] is president of the Night [?] which was [?] Western:…

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Union News South Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 1

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Nell) visited the South Mine yesterday, and later reported:…

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S. Africa Wants More for Gold; Talks Next Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 5

New York Wednesday.—Efforts by some countries, principally South Africa, will be made at next week's International Monetary Fund meeting in Mexico City to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

H. Matson (North Mine) suffered a lacerated finger yesterday and was taken home to 650 Blende Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 6

W. Mercer (Zinc) received treatment at the Hospital for abrasions to the right side of the face and…

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Counterfeiters Seek Return of Gold, Plant

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 6

Rome, Thursday—Five Italians who made full gold standard sovereigns in Milan have asked for the return of the sovereigns and their minting plant…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 5

L. Bastian (North) received treatment yesterday for effects of electric flashes in the eyes…

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Entertainments "Make Mine Music"

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 5

"Make Mine Music", a Walt Disney masterpiece, concludes at JOHNSON'S THEATRE tonight. The film…

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Gold Bars in Cargo

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 3

London Sunday. — Italian Customs officials at Genoa announced the seizure of 547 ounces of gold and platinum…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

L. Vartulavich (North) was taken home to 301 Piper Street yesterday suffering from a contused left thumb…

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Red Miners Promise

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 6

Moscow, Monday.—Soviet miners celebrated Miners Day today by promising higher production and…

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State Benefit from the Mining Industry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

Sydney.—The Minister for Mines and Immigration (Mr. J. G. Arthur) has released more information relating to mineral production in New South Wales during 1951. The output of the mining…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

J. Giles (Zinc), 132 Ryan Street, suffered a lacerated right forearm while at work yesterday, and received…

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Mining Companies Reply to Unions' Logs of Claims C. Proposals Of Mining Companies Union Resolutions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

Clause 10 of the current Agreement has been responsible for the avoidance of stoppages in the past, but…

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B.I.C. Wage Claim Refused Mines Reply to Union Log

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 7

At a Conference between the Mining Managers' Association, the B.I.C. and Craft Unions yesterday, the Managers replied to the B.I.C. general claim for wages and conditions-for a new agreement. The companies indicated they were not prepared to further increase…

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