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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Daring Gold Haul

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 10

Melbourne: The police sealed off mining settlements near Wood's Point in an…

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Auction Of Crown Land Part Of Zinc Mine Leases

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 5

At the local Court House at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, four blocks of Crown land, at present leased by the Zinc…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

A. Bergis (Thompson's section of North) was taken home to 103 Oxide Street suffering from a strained…

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Pirate Gold?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 9

Queenscliff: The hunt is on again for fabulous treasure supposed to be hidden in limestone caves at Swan…

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Pirate Gold?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 9

Queenscliff: The hunt is on again for fabulous treasure supposed to be hidden in limestone caves at Swan…

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Mine mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 11

An employes of the Zinc Corporation, J. B. Cleaver, was treated at a doctor's surgery today for a strained…

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Mines to Have Decorations

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

Special decorations are being arranged by the Zinc Corporation for the Coronation. The Gypsum Street…

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W.A. Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

Perth: West Australia won 727,468 fine ounces of gold, valued at £11,269,689, from 2,626,612 long tons of ore in…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 3

K. Hywood (NBHC) was taken home to 641 Blende Street yesterday suffering from illness…

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Employed on mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 10

The following table shows the number of men employed on the mines, including employees of outside…

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Coal Board's Views On Arthur Allegations Irresponsible, Says Q.C.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

Sydney, June 1.—The Joint Coal Board regards the suggestions or innuendoes against the former N.S.W. Minister of Mines, Mr. Arthur, as irresponsible, Mr. Gordon Wallace,…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 12

Three North Mine employees were taken home from work today. R. C. Colmer, of 477 Chapple Lane…

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Don't Blame the Miners!

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

In Granny's Column of the "Sydney Morning Herald" yesterday appeared the following:—…

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Company Report New Broken Hill Consolidated Lower Metal Prices Affect Results Mr. John R. Govett on Mine Development Costs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 11
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The 17th annual general meeting of New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd. will be held on June 25 at 37 Dover Street, London, W.I. The following are extracts…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 5

F. D. Noble (North) was X-rayed at the Hospital yesterday for probable fractured ribs…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 11

Broken Hill South mill, during the four weeks ended May 30 treated 25,780 tons of crude ore, assaying…

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Tax Relief for Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 8

Canberra: Federal Cabinet extended for seven years tax concessions for mining of some metals and rare…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 8

During the four weeks (19 work days) ended May 30 the North Mine mill treated 30,937 tons of crude are with…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 8

During the four weeks (19 work days) ended May 30 the North Mine mill treated 30,937 tons of crude are with…

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