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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

K. Richardson (South Mine) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a strained wrist…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

The output of Broken Hill South mine during the four weeks ended April 4 was:— Crude ore treated, 23,366…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

The output of Broken Hill South mine during the four weeks ended April 4 was:— Crude ore treated, 23.366…

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North Mine Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

The presentation of trophies won at the annual North Mine Picnic will take place at the North Mine…

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Strike at Coal Mine Has Ended

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—The strike which began at the Oakdale Colliery, near Camden, on March 16, ended…

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Bowls Title to Brokens Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 5

Grand final of the Silver City fowling Association's pennants competition on the Brokens green in Sturt Park on Saturday attracted a fair-sized gallery…

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Big Mass Meeting Accepts Mma's Final Offer Mines Agreement Negotiations Conclude After Seven Months

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

A well attended mass meeting of line of lode workers under the auspices of the B.I.C. yesterday at the Turf Oval made a decision that ends, after a period of seven months, the negotiations between the mining companies and their employees for a new mines agreement…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

During the four weeks ended April 4 North Broken Hill mill treated 25,635 tons of crude ore, with a head…

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Mine, Station Chief Dies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Melbourne: Mr. Kenneth Mansfield Niall, 69, one of Australia's most prominent mining and pastoral…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

R. J. Oxford (N.B.H.C.) suffered a braised left leg yesterday and was sent home to 286 Chloric Street…

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Empire Mining Men to Meet in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 8

During this month and next, Australia will be the venue of the fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, to be attended by delegates from all parts…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

J. Mudie (North No. 2) was taken to the Hospital yesterday and treated by a doctor for injuries to both…

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After Gold of Niagara

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.). — The Salvage Ship Foremost, which hopes to recover the remaining gold sunk with…

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Fifth Empire Mining And Metallurgical Congress

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

During April and May, Australia is the venue of the Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, to be attended by delegates from all parts of the British…

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Man-eater in Burwood Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 6

Newcastle—A mine worker said that a "man-eating horse" was one of the hazards at his colliery The mine worker,…

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Modern [?]menis For Local Mines [?] Office

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Broken Hill is to be provided with up-to-date instruments for deteching radio-active mineral,…

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Mining Men to Visit B.H.

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

Leading British, U.S. and Empire mining men, who will attend the fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

J. K. Winkler (South) sustained a bruised big toe on the right foot and was taken home to 154 Gaffney Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

K.D. McGregor, of 178 Newton Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday with a fractured right leg…

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Monday—our Biggest Talks by 'Miners' Monday will be the big day for top Empire mining men. It will see the opening, in Melbourne, of the fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

THE most important session of mining "shop talk" Australia has ever had will begin in…

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