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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 · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

A. Morrow (South) was taken home to 45 Mica Street yesterday suffering from illness. A. Shaw (North) was taken…

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Mine Accident Victim Improves

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

The condition of Mr. Ken Sullivan, who was seriously injured in a fall of earth at the Zinc Corporation about…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 1

P. Gouroupis (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday and then taken home to 630 Argent Street…

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Mine Manager Gets Sack

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 3

Sydney: The State Mine Control Board has dismissed the manager of the State mine at Lithgow (Mr. R. V…

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Mechanical Extraction of Pillar Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

Sydney, August 9.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation on Thursday agreed to the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 3

F. Grose (North No. 2), of 544 Cummins Street, had the third finder on the right hand amputated yesterday…

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Dismissal Of Mine Manager

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

Sydney, August 10.—The State Mines Control Authority had terminated the services of R. V. A. Johnson…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

M. L. Thomas (New BHC) suffered a bruised finger of the left hand at work yesterday, and was sent home…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

D. Clarke (North No. 2[?] of 479 Argent Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday after becoming ill at…

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Drop In Coal Prices

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 5

Sydney, August 12.—The average price of N.S.W. coal had fallen by [?]enpence a ton in the last 13 months…

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Sabotage Talk on State Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Sydney—Sabotage has been suggested as tlte cause of a big undergrounds fire still raging in the State coalmine at Lithgow. Mr. Chalmers, M.L.A. for…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

G. Read (North) was taken home to the Newmarket Hotel yesterday suffering from illness…

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Dismissal Of Mine Manager "No Reason To Interfere"—Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 5

Sydney, August 13.—The Minister for Mines. Mr. Buckley, said today there was no reason why he…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 1

R. Carroll (South) of 180 Pell Lane was treated yesterday for an injured thumb. L. Lehman (South) was…

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4 Miners Claim Lives Saved by Engine Driver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

Four miners employed in No. 3 ventilation shaft at the North mine, have recognised the action of a winding driver which probably saved their lives…

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4 Miners Claim Lives Saved by Engine Driver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

Four miners employed in No. 3 ventilation shaft at the North mine have recognised the action of a winding driver which probably saved their lives…

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State Coal Mine Men to Resume

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

Sydney: The Stale Coal Mine at Lithgow, on the western N.S.W. coalfields, where a fire has been…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

J. Simmons (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fractured toe and was later…

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A.l.p. Complaint on Mines Bus Services

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party has decided to approach the City Council regarding the mine bus services…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

F. Moodie (North) suffered a burn to the left exe at work yesterday and was sent home to 318 Blende Street…

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