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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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South Mine Returns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

For the six weeks ended August 8 Broken Hill South Limited has issued the following treatment statement:…

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Forty Years In Mining Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Smitheram Retires South Mine staff members gathered ot the Royal Exchange Hotel on Tuesday night at a farewell reception in honor of Mr. W…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 6

R. Gebhardt (South), of 720 Lane Street, was treated by a doctor yesterday for a punctured wound in the…

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Blue and Gold Fair of CWA

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 9

Members of the local branch of the Country Women's Association conducted their annual Blue and Gold Fair at the New Masonic Hall yesterday…

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New Minister for Mines?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 2

Political observers believe that the M.L.A. for Cobar, Mr. E. Wetherell will fill the mines portfolio in the…

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New Minister for Mines?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 2

Political observers believe that the M.L.A. for Cobar, Mr. E. Wetherell will fill the mines portfolio in the…

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Mr. Wetherell May Be Mines Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 1

Sydney, August 21.—The vacant Mines portfolio in the N.S.W. Cabinet will probably go to Mr. E…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 12

Two accidents were reported from the line of lode today. G. A. Carpenter (North mine) was treated at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

A Campbell was taken home from the Zinc Corporation yesterday to 513 Cummins Lane with a…

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Mine M[?]ishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

A. R. Bourke, a South Mine employee, was taken home from work today, after being treated for a…

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Miners Leaders Here at Week-end Will Study Stowage System

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

Sydney, August 24.—Miners leaders will fly to Broken Hill next Sunday to study the stowage systems used in…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 5

A Bourke (South) lacerated his finger at work yesterday and was sent home to 156 Ryan Street after…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 6

L. McManus became ill at work yesterday and was sent home to 19 Nicholls Street. L. McGuire (North) went…

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South Mine Excursions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 4

Questionnaires for the special Christmas trains to Sydney and Adelaide for employees of the South Mine…

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Mine Pension Fund Ballot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 12

Ballot papers for the election of a deputy trustee for the Mines Pension Fund will be included in pay envelopes…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 4

D. Weeker bruised his left leg at the North Mine. After treatment at a doctor's surgery, he was taken home to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 3

W. McInnes (South) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a lacerated mouth. He was later taken home to…

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Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 5

Three mine accidents were reported yesterday. W. S. Mcinnes (South Mine) lacerated his mouth and…

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Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 5

Three mine accidents were reported yesterday. W. S. Mcinnes (South Mine) lacerated his mouth and…

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Blood Tests on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 1

The management of the Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill Consolidated announced today that the ambulance department had completed arrangements for blood group tests to commence on Monday…

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