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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 4 September 1952 · page 2

R. Davidson (North No. 3) was taken home to 583 Argent Street yesterday suffering from bruised ribs…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 2

Two minor accidents were reported from the North Mine today. T. Dwyer, of 595 Argent…

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Mine Shaft Afire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 12

Sydney.—Some miners had to run a mile and a half tothe cage after the order "abandon the mine" had…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

During the six weeks ended August 16 the South mine output was: Crude ore treated, 36,670 tons,…

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Mine Pensioners

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

A meeting of the Mines Pensioners Association was held yesterday, Mr. Tregloan presiding. Rules were adopted…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

P.S. Dwyer (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated finger. He was later taken home to…

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South Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 7

Details in connection with the annual picnic for employees of the South mine were discussed at a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

R. W. Pryor (South) jarred his right hoel yesterday and was taken home to 266 Jamieson Street…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

Three accidents were reported from the line of lode today. From the South Mine R…

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South Mine Picnic

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 6

The annual South Mine employees picnic will be [?]d at Penrose park on Sunday. Two trains will…

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Value of Mining Output Shows Increase in 1951

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

Sydney, September 2.—The vales of output of mining and quarrying in[?]ed in N.S.W. was a re[?]d for 1951. The increase represented 38 per cent. over the previous…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 1

R. Price (South Mine) 421 Williams Street, was treated yesterday for a bruised left foot…

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South Mine Picnic

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 1

The South Mine picnic will be held at Penrose Park on Sunday. The two trains that will…

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26 Miners Are Rescued After Fall of Earth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 2

Wellington (N. Z.).—After having been trapped by a foll of earth for 10 hours in a tunnel under the Rimutaka Mountains, near Wellington, yesterday…

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Gold Key for R.s.l. Club Opening

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 1

A gold key will be used to open the new Returned Soldiers League clubrooms at the official…

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South Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 3

The South Mine Employees' Picnic Committee will conduct their annual picnic at Penrose Park on…

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Farouk Accused of Gold Smuggling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 12

Cairo, Wednesday—Egyptian Army raiding parties today seized evidence indicating that ex-King Farouk had smuggled gold out of Egypt in his royal yacht, when…

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Gold Plat[?]d Key for Club Opening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

A gold-plated key, donated by Russell & Yelland (architects) will be used by Brigadier T. C. Eastick, D.S.O., E.D., to open the new £50,000 R.S.L. clubrooms on Saturday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

E. R. Owen (N.B.H.C) was treated by a doctor yesterday for laccrated forehead…

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Zinc Corporation to Mine Rum Jungle

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Canberra.—The Zinc Corporation Limited would send geologists and technicians to the Rum Jungle uranium field immediately, said the Minister for Supply…

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