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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 11

During the four weeks ended August 22 North mine mill treated 32,523 tons of crude ore with a head grade…

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The man in the while coal

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 7

A SYDNEY POLICEMAN wearing an experimental white coat on a wet night in George street, Sydney, this week. Police traffic authorities are testing the prhite coats for use in wet weather to make point…

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Coal Men See Mine Stowage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 8

Executive members of the Miners' Federation arrived here yesterday to inspect stowage methods in the local mines. The party comprises…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

K. Bartlett (NBHC) was treated by a doctor yesterday for burns to the left eye. He was later taken home to…

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Miners Federation Leaders Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

Five leading members of the Miners Federation arrived in Broken Hill on Sunday to make an investigation of local methods of underground stowage. They are compiling a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

R. K. Schmidt (Zinc) was token home to 342 Beryl Street yesterday suffering from illness…

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Mines Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 7

Teams from the four Broken Hill mines are expected to take part in the lightning football premiership in aid…

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Activities Of Miners Officials

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

Yesterday the visiting Miners Federation officials visited the British section of the North Mine to inspect…

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The Barrier Mines Wednesday, September 2, 1953 Feed Shortage Fears

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 3

FEARS of a drought in the West Darling area next summer are being aggravated by reports of damage by hordes of kangaroos and wild dogs…

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Mine Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 12

Two North Mine employees received treatment today. A. Edwards injured his right foot and was taken to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 4

J. Hack (South), of 51 Argent Street, was treated by a doctor yesterday for strained muscles…

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Miners Leaders Leaving

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Mr. I. Williams, president of the Miner's Federation, and secretary Mr. D. Grant, left by plane for Sydney…

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Committees for Mine Excursions Preparing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

Questionnaires issued by mine picnic committees are now being filled in by employees of the various mines. The questionnaires have…

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First Aid Mine Teams for Pirie Contests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 11

First aid competitions for the Baillieu Cup. and Sir Colin Fraser Shield to be held at Port Pirie this…

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Mining Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Adelaide: A well-known Sydney company promoter was arrested in Adelaide today on a charge of…

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Uranium Mine Prepares for Big Scale Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Radium Hill: Large-scale mining of uranium at Radium Hill will be in operation by the middle of next year. This was revealed today…

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Pillar Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 5

Synday, Sept. 4. — The N.S.W. Combined Colliory Proprietors Association has asked the Coal industry…

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New Bid for Cocos Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 3

Los Angeles, Friday: An expedition of 12 men will resume in December thc century-old search for pirate treasure buried on Cocos Island…

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New Bid for Cocos Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 3

Los Angeles, Friday: An expedition of 12 men will resume in December the century-old search for pirate treasure buried on Cocos Island…

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Mine First Aid Competitions Keen Contests By ZC-NBHC Teams

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 1

Six teams took part in the first aid competitions held at the Zinc Corporation last night. The competitions will continue at the mine this morning…

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