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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Four Mines Off Coast

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 8

Canberra.—The Federal Government had received four reports of mines floating off the north-east coast,…

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Agitation to Keep Cobar Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 4

The Barrier Industrial Council will make a bid to prevent the closing of the Cobar mines…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1952 · page 4

A. R. Sullivan (Zinc) was taken home to the Southern Cross suffering from it's effects of fracteur fumes…

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Coal Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 3

Sydney, October 19.— The [?] of the Jo[?] Coal [?], Nevills [?] Friday that [?]…

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Jap Miners Strike

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 8

Tokio, Sunday. — More than 250,000 Japanese coalminers struck for wage increases…

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Gold Found Along Road

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 8

Ballarat.—Mr. T. Harding, of Brown Hill, found a piece of quartz containing £15 worth of gold while walking…

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Basic Wage Case: Evidence On Sale Of Wheat And Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1

Sydney, October 19.—The serious threat to Australia's food position would worsen unless costs were reduced…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

J. Mew (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a contused right thumb before going home to 192…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

Four mine accidents were reported today. J. Stevens (New Broken Hill), was treated at the…

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Mining Students

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

Led by Mr. A. V. Jopling, lecturer in geology, a party of six senior mining engineering students arrived last…

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Men on the B. H. Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

On October 2 there were 6536 men employed by the various local mining companies (including employees…

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U.K. Coal Export Target Raised Again

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

For the fourth time this year the U.K. has been able to raise its coal export target. It now stands at…

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Cobar's Plight: Town's Approach to Minister for Mines Today Last Minute Attempt To Prevent Closing Of New Occidental

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

Cobar, Oct. 20.—Union officials will make a last minute attempt tomorrow morning to avert the closing down on Friday of the New Occidental Gold Mining Company at Cobar…

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Men on the Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 4

The Mining Managers' Association has issued the following statement showing the number of men…

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North Mine Has Best Year Ever

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 7

Melbourne.—Accounts of North Broken Hill Ltd. for the year to June 30 disclose record profit at £2,566,171, compared with £2,450,753 in 1950-51 and with £1,479,233…

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Mine Strike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 2

London, Wednesday.— A strike by African miners for higher pay stopped production at all four mines in…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 6

M. Marsden (Zinc Mine) 51 Cobalt Street, was treated yesterday for a lacerated right hip…

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North Mine Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, October 22.—Value of mine production of North Broken Hill Ltd rose from £7,770,418 to £8,475,136…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 3

M. N. O'Neil (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a punctured wound in the stomach. He…

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Old Mining Adage Came True in W.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 6

Melbourne.—The old mining adage, "Every time a good show starts it, takes a life," has gathered more…

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