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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 · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

R. J. Tonkin (South Mine), 194 Oxide Street was treated yesterday for a bruised left Instep. A. R. Sullivan (Zinc) was taken…

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North Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

The North Minc Picnic Committee will hold a special meeting at the Trades Hall tomorrow morning…

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The Mines and Long Service; an Explanation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Rabins, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, has advised the B.I.C. as follows in regard to long service leave talks:…

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6 Dead in Mine Blast

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

New York, Sunday. — Six men were killed in an explosion 300 feet underground in a coalmine,…

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Man Drowned in Mine Tank

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

The body of a 66-year-old man, who had been missing since midnight on Friday, was found in a water tank on the N.B.H.C. mine today. The man was…

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Body Found in Tank Shocking Discovery at Zinc Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

[?]ody of William [?] Kendell (66) of 63 Coffney Street Railway Town, was found in a water…

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Coal Mine Caused By Machine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 6

Lithgow, February 5.—Six miners were trapped 600 feet below the surface by an extensive fall at the Lithgow State coal mine…

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Miners Under

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

Sydney — A vote leakage from A.L.P. supporters enabled the Communists to…

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COAL Mechanical Extraction

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 5.—Coal conservation and the mechanical extraction of pillar coal will be discussed…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 4

Two mine workers were treated for minor injuries received at work. B. Turner (N.B.H.C.), of 472…

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Central Council Discusses Coal Stowage Says No Introduction Till Satisfactory Program

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 7.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation today declared that machines should not be introduced to extract pillar coal until a satisfactory program of stowage was introduced…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

N. King (North- Mine), 415 Cobalt Street, suffered a lacerated right elbow at work yesterday. He was taken home after treatment…

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Brokens Blue & Gold Head Pennant Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

Brokens Blue and Brokens Gold won their games on Saturday and remain level in top position of No. 1 Section of the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants' competition. Brokens Blue had a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

R. J. McMahon (Zine Corporation), 666 Lane Street was taken home from work yesterday suffering from illness…

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Coal Production Higher

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

"Sydney, February 11.—Coal [?] in N.S.W. was al[?] highe for the period [?] February 2…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

W. A. Davidson (North Mine), 136 Buck Street, was treated yesterday for strained muscles of the abdomen and was taken home…

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J. T. Travers, 212 Argent Street. Mines Inspector Back

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. C. Jolly, local Mines Inspector, resumed duty on Monday after two months of leave in New Zealand. During his absence Mr…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

M. Brady (Zinc Corp.), of 93 Oxide Street was allowed to go home after treatment for a contused finger.' Another Zinc…

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Chairman of Colliery Associations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Sydney, February 13.—Mr. E. E. Warren, general manager of [?] and A. Brown Abermain Scaha[?] Collie[?] Pty, Ltd., has been…

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State's Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

Sydney.— Mr. J. C. Arthur, Minister for Mines, has released preliminary estimates of the production of some…

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