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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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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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Hydraulic Stowage in Coal Mines (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Sir,—The question of the hydraulic stowage of coal mines rests primarily upon an adequate supply of waste…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Four mine employees were treated today. L. Glanville (South Mine was taken home to 459 Lane…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

R. T. Semmens was taken home to 673 Chappie Lane from the South Mine yesterday when he became ill…

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Mines Official Suspended Improper Conduct

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Sept. 7: A Mines Department official is under suspension as a result of an investigation started by…

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Coal Waste in U.k

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 5

London, Monday.: Eighty per cent, of all coal consumed in Britain is wasted because…

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Private Mining Of N.T. Uranium

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Darwin, September 7.—Private miners and mining companies in the Northern Territory may now apply…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

K. Selby (South) was treated yesterday for a bruised hand. A. Cunial (North) of 484…

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Miner Falls Down Chute At South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 4

A 40-year-old miner, Steve Buskarijol, suffered a fractured pelvis and an injured eye, when he fell down a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

G. Dalby (Zinc) was taken home to 2 Bonanza Street yesterday suffering from a ricked back…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 4

A McNeil (Zinc Corporation) was taken to the Hospital and admitted yesterday suffering from cerebral…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 3

Broken Hill South mine mill output during the four weeks ended September 5 was as follows:—…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 3

Broken Hill south mine mill output during the four weeks ended September 5 was as follows:—…

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Mines Depart. Official Demoted

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 4

Sydney, September 11.—A senior Mines Deportment official was demoted two grades at the Public Service…

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Gold Milla Too Good for Rivals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 12

Flemington—Gold Milla trounced the 3-year-olds over the 10-furlongs Burleigh Handicap. He easily beat the outsider Golden lining (100/1), with Engraver…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

H. Nelson (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a contused wound to the right arm…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Several mine employees received treatment today. J. R. Smith (North Mine), lacerated his scalp and was…

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Men Trapped in Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

Tokio, Monday: Rescue workers brought out seven of 14 miners buried alive in a coalmine near Asahikawa…

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UK Minister to See Uranium Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

Adelaide: The British Minister in Charge of Atomic Development (Lord Cherwell) will visit two S.A. uranium mines (Radium Hill and Crocker's Well) and will inspect…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 1

P. Valatko (North) was taken home to 329 Piper St. yesterday suffering from a bruised left knee…

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