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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Mine Men Leaving

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

A party of mining men who have been in Broken Hill since Sunday will leave for Adelaide tonight…

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Gas Coal Strike

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

Sydney: Production of gas coal suffered, a severe blow today when 17 mines were idle, causing a loss of 13,500…

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Mines Congress Delegates Depart

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

Two special planes leav[?] the [?] yesterday car[?] off to Adelaide [?]…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

M. Oxlade (South) of 53 Thomas Street tractured his right thumb…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

J. Jackson (North) was treated yesterday for a bruised back before being taken home to 92 Beryl…

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Fatal Fall at Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

A 40-year-old boilermaker fell, nearly 50 feet to his death from a crude ore conveyor…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 4

Two Zinc Corporation employees were taken home from work yesterday suffering from shock. They…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 8

During the four weeks May 2 the South mine mill treated 25,630 tons of crude ore assaying 11.9 per cent…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 8

During the four weeks May 2 the South mine mill treated 25,630 tons of crude ore assaying 11.9 per cent…

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Good Coal Shortage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 6

Newcastle: Although the mine stoppages arising out of the John Darling colliery dispute were down to four…

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8 Gas Coal Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Sydney: Eight gas coal mines in Northern New South Wales were idle today for an output loss of 6250…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

R. Miller (Delprat's) was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from illness, and C. H. Dechert…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

Four mine employees were treated and taken home from work today. A. C. Parker, of 39 Eyre…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

During the four weeks ended May 2, the North mine mill treated 27,207 tons of crude ore with a…

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Inquiry Today Into Dispute at John Darling Gas Coal Stocks Near Danger Level

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

Sydney, May 11.—An open inquiry into the dispute at John Darling colliery will begin in Sydney tomorrow. The inquiry will be conducted by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

Three Zinc Corporation employees, W. D. Perks, of the Delamore Street Barracks; D. King, of 103…

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Russian Miners to Tour Wales

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

London, May 12.—Four Soviet miners have arrived in London for a tour of South Wales coalfields…

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Our Women's Page North Mine Staff Cabarel

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 3

The Palais de Danse presented a scene of galery and color on Friday night, when members of the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

Two men were sent home from the North Mine yesterday guttering from illness. They were J. Burt, of 213…

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Silverton Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

Production returns of Silverton Silver Mines for the nine months ended March, 1953, show the following…

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