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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Labor From Mines Suggested to Push Pipe Line Job Ahead

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

At a conference with the Mining Managers' Association today delegates from the Barrier Industrial Council alleged that "red tape" had strangled work on the Menindee-Stephens Creek pipeline and said they would see that it was cut away and the…

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Unlawfully Had 61 Oz. Of Gold Man Fined £100

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 5

Darwin, January 29.—Constantine Perry, well known Northern Territory miner and grazier, pleaded guilty at Tennant Creek…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

R. C. Smith (North Mine) was token home to the Wilcannia Club Hotel after treatment for a sprained right ankle yesterday…

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Mines Are Using Waste Water on Trees and Shrubs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

The local mining companies are using as much waste water as possible on trees and shrubs on the leases and at the Zinc Corporation. Water from the sewerage treatment works is being used…

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Mine Workers for Pipeline? B.I.C Urges Completion In 12 Weeks

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

At a conference between the B.I.C. and the M.M.A. yesterday, it was suggested that labor from the mines be used in an effort to complete the Menindee—…

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N.Z. Mining Engineer Tells of Hitch Hike of England and Europe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 6

Apart from the initial fare, a hitch-hiker from Australia could see the British Isles and Europe for less than £1 a day, including board and entertainment expenses. This is the opinion of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 1

H. Suckling (Zinc Corporation) was yesterday admitted to Hospital after he had taken ill at work. D. Lloyd (North Mine) was…

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Mine-accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

Yesterday L. M. Heath (Zinc) suffered a bruised right knee at work. He was taken home to [?] Beryl Street…

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M.M.A. Submits New Scheme For Assistance To Mine Sickness Funds

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

The M.M.A. has forwarded to the B.I.C. its proposal for a new scheme for assistance to mine sickness funds. The same proposal has also been forwarded to the various mine sickness fund committees. The…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

R. Elston (zinc Corporation), 96 Wicks Street, was taken home alter having a bruised left instep X-rayed at the Hospital…

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New Goal Mining Technique

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

A new coal mining technique, called "coal angering," has been developed by the Consolidation Coal Company in America. It…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 1

R. A. Lanthois (North Mine), 102 Hebbard Street, was treated yesterday for a foreign body in the left eye…

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Big Pay Lost On Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 3

A young South Mint worker yesterday lost three weeks wages on the South Mine before he had even taken it from…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A. L. Scott (Zinc), 329 Morgan Street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the great toe of the right foot…

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Talks On Future Coal Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

Sydney, January 20.—Vital talks on future coal production in NSW will be held in Sydney on Friday. The N.S.W. Minister for Mines…

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Mine Sinks Ketch

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

Rome, Wednesday.— Six Italian fisherman returned to Ancona today after having been cast away for three…

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North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neill visited the North Mine yesterday, and later reported: In company with Mr. H. Von…

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Institute of Mining Meet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

A meeting of thc Broken Hill branch of the Australasian institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Inc.) will be…

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South Mine Leaving Certificate Scholarship

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

Ir has been announced by Mr. F. N. Thomas, Manager of Broken Hill South Limited, that the Company's 1951 Leaving Certificate Scholarship has been awarded to Douglas John Buckley, following his successful High…

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Introduction of Stowage in Coal Mines Agreed To By Govts., Coal Board And Mine Owners

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 1.—Representatives of the State and Federal Governments the Joint Coal Board and coal owners today agreed to introduce stowage in eight mines in the Cessnock coal field. The mines are in the…

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