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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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North Mine First Aid Contests

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 3

Two teams of first aid men from the North mine competed in the annual shield contest on Saturday, the winning team being the A team with 470 points out of a…

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South Mine Men Hold Picnic at Penrose Pk

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 7

Two trains and many private cars, conveyed a large crowd of South Mine employees and their families to their-annual picnic at Penrose Park yesterday…

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Discussion on Logs of Unions Delegates in Argument to Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

Representatives of the Barrier Industrial Council and craft unions this afternoon conferred with the Mining Managers' Association in regard to the original log submitted by the unions. A mass meeting of unionists rejected the counter…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 8
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Two accidents were reported from the North mine today. D. F. We[?]ker, of 653 Beryl…

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Must Make Better Offer Union Ultimatum to Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 5

At yesterday's conference between the Mining Managers' Assn, and unions affiliated with the Barrier Industrial Council, union representatives stated that there was no chance of an agreement unless the companies made a better offer…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

R. Meadows (North) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a strained back. He was later taken home to 119…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 9

During the four weeks ended September 13, Broken Hill South mill treated: Crude Ore, 25,750 tons,…

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Men Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 12

There were 11 mine accidents yesterday on the afternoon shift. They were: R. Meadows (North), of 119…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 1

B. Evans (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday before being taken home to 177 Thomas Street,…

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Radium Hill Drilling by Zinc Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

Adelaide.—Developmental work at Radium Hill uranium deposits would be…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

T. Moldenhall (Zinc) was treated by a doctor yesterday for injured ribs. D. J. McEwen (Zinc)…

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Silverton Silver Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the Silverton Silver Mines, Mr. A. W Hammond (chairraan) said that there…

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The Barrier Mine[?] Tuesday, September 23, 1952. City Council's Needs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 3

IT would be a sorry day for Broken Hill if the authority of local government were ever withdrawn. It is through the City Council that Broken Hill's voice is sometimes…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 2

I Drust (North) was [?]rested yesterday for a [?]ruised chest and won taken home to 400 Chapple [?]…

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Zinc Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 1

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the Zinc Corporation yesterday and later reported:—…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 1

Two mine accidents were reported today. M. Edwards (Haunstrup's North mine) was taken to…

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8/- Divident, South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 1

Melbourne.—Profit of Broken Hill South Ltd. for the year to June 30, 1952, was £1,476,349, compared, with…

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Silverton Silver Mines Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 5

The chairman of the meeting of the Silverton Mines Company (Mr. A. W. Hammond), which was held in…

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The Common Gold Cure Still Elusive

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 3

Sydney, September 24. — The common cold was responsible for more man-hours lost from work than…

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