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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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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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Silverton Mine Returns

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

Silverton Silver Mines, no Liability, advise as follows: "Production returns (or the nine months ended March 1953 show the…

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N.s.dunlevy Chairman of Miners Council In Absence Of President Williams

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

Sydney, May 13.—President of the W.I.U. of A. (Barrier Branch), Mr. N. S. Dunlevy, was today elected chairman of the Central Council of the Miners Federation…

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Expansion of Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

Melbourne: The mining industry continued to play an important part in providing employment for many…

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Hospital Scheme Mines Won't Take Fees Out

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 1

The mining, companies will not deduct contributions for the new Hospital…

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Machines in Pillars Miners Council Prepares

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

Sydney, May 17.—The Central Coun­cil of the Miners Federation decided today to call aggregate meetings if any attempt is made to introduce machines into pillars…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

N. Separovich (North) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a bruised hand and was then taken home to 219…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

G. Hobba (North) suffered a bruised right shoulder at work yesterday, and was sent home to 151 Sulphide…

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Mines Refuse to Collect for Hospital Fund

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

The M.M.A. at a conference yesterday afternoon refused a request by the B.I.C. to deduct contributions for the local hospital scheme from employees…

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Sympathy Strikes 21,000 Tons Of Coal Lost

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Sydney, May 18. Strikes in sympathy with John Darling miners caused the loss of 21,000 tons of coal from…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

K. Rowe (South Mine), guttered a bruised, big. toe at work yesterday and was sent home to 287 Boughtman…

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Uranium Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

Canberra: Uranium security was discussed by the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Arthur…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

W. Hoare (NBHC) was taken home to 85 Ryan Street yesterday suffering from a lacerated right hand…

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Magazine Road Is Condemned by Mines Dept. Prevents Cartage of Explosives

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The Mines Department have condemned the road from Picton Siding to Silverton and the direct route from the siding to the Magazines…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 1

F. J. Halliday (North No. 2) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a foreign body in the left eye. He was…

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Gold Coins for Queen

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

London. A West England Coroner seized for the Queen's Treasure Trove over 500 gold and silver coins…

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Huge Coal Loss Through Strikes

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

Sydney: Strikes at northern N.S.W. coal mines in the last eight weeks had caused a coal output loss of 276,070 tons and about £400,000 in miners' wages, the Coal Industry…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Three mine employees were taken home from work today. J. Hywood (Zinc Corp.)…

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Gold Theft From Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 13

Melbourne: Thieves on Monday night stole a gold consignment worth £3,500 from the Al mine, eight…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

B. Goldring (North) suffered fractured ribs at work yesterday, and was sent home to 678 Beryl Street…

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