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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Brokens Gold Blue, Lead in Pennant Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 7

Brokens Gold, in Section I; and Brokens Blue, in Section II, are still undefeated in the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants competition…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1
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Two mine accidents were reported today. R. W. Clark (New Broken Hill) injured his back and…

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Mine Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

The Sturt's Meadows Prospecting Syndicate report for the fortnight ended November 21, "Stopped south…

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"Keep Out of Coal Price Cutting"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 4

Sydney.—Australia should not take part in any price cutting war for export coal markets, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said on his return…

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Humidity May Injure N.s.w. Stay-in Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

Sydney—Mining officials believe that high humidity may affect the health of the 27 stay-in miners at Great Gretaok Colliery, Glendonbrook, near Singleton…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 1

R. Clarke (NBH Mine), 90 Crystal Street suffered strained back muscles while at work yesterday. and was…

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Mishaps on Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 1

Three mine mishaps occurred today: J. A. Holzberger (North), injured his back and was taken home to…

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127 Miners Stay Put

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

Sydney.—The 27 stay-in strikers at Great Greta colliery, near Singleton, in north-western N.S.W.,…

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Mine Official Back From Abroad

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Miller of the North Mine returned on Monday from a trip abroad in which they…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

W. Wright (Zinc) was taken home to 161 Gypsum Street yesterday. He had a foreign body in the left eye…

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Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 12

Pour mishaps occurred on the mines today. C. A. Boulous (Zinc Corporation), of 475 Blende Street…

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No New Offer From Mining Companies Machines Still Issue; Coys' Comments

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

The reply of the mining companies received yesterday by the Barrier Industrial Council gave no more concessions. The reply…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 1

R. J. McBain (South Mine), 75 Ryan Street, was yesterday treated for an injured left hand…

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Falcon Gold in Form at Gawler

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 1

Gawler — The Eudunda winer (Falcon Gold) registered easily his best form to win the Wasley Handicap from Chicle and Johnilla. Falcon Gold had not done…

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Local Mining Man Tells of His Tour Overseas

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Miller, of the North mine, returned to Broken Hill last Monday after approximately nine months on an overseas tour. When interviewed Mr. Miller said that the tour had been most enjoyable and educational. He and his wife had visited the British Isles, the Continent, South Africa, Rhodesia, the Belgian Congo, Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 11

H. Daley (N.B.H.) was treated at the Hospital today and then taken home to the Zinc Barracks, Argent…

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Pennant Bowls Brokens Gold Suffer First Loss; Still Top

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 7

Brokens Gold suffered their first defeat on Saturday in Section I of the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants competition, but still retain their position at the top of the premiership table…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

H. A. Daley (N.B.H.) Zinc Barracks, was treated yesterday for an incised wound on the back of the…

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Mainissues for Mine Worker to Decide Mr. West's Statement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

Every resident of Broken Hill is vitally interested in the negotiations which have for some months been proceeding between the Mining Managers'…

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