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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 · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 1

J. Howse (North) suffered a bruised foot. A Johansen (NBHC) was treated at the Hospital for…

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Mine Teams to Play

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 15

The mines knockout football premiership in aid of the local Spastic Centre Council will be staged at the…

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Pot of Gold Bonafides Questioned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 16

Adelaide: Police headquarters said their switchboard was inundated with phone calls this morning from…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

N. Parry (Zinc suffered a Increased scalp at work yesterday. He was taken home in 145 Sulphide Street…

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"Pot of Gold" Out

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Adelaide: "Pot of Gold" has not yet finally closed in Adelaide, a member of the organisation said today. "We haven't closeddown, we have just temporarily retired…

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The Barrier Mines Friday, September 18, 1953. Basic Wage Move

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

THERE was a time when employees working under State awards were at a disadvantage compared with employees under Federal awards…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 4

J. Datson (North) was taken home to 665 Chappie Lane suffering from a bruised thigh…

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The Barrier Mines Saturday, September 19, 1953. Unpopular Taxes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 3

THE violent attack by the Opposition Leader (Dr. Evatt) on the Menzies-Fadden Incentive Budget is in direct conflict with the way some of the State Governments are…

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North Mine Hold First Aid Contests

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 12

First aid competitions for the mine silver shield and trophies were held at the North mine on Saturday afternoon. The contests were made…

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Miners celebrate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

To commemorate the break- through of the No. 3 upcast ventilation shaft to the main workings, the management of the North mine entertained 36 employees, including members of the W1 party and mine officials, at a dinner at the Royal Exchange Hotel on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

L. W. Krause (North) was taken home to 417 Chappie Lane yesterday suffering from a lacerated finger…

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Mine Lease Dispute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 12

Mr. A. O. Chick S.M. in the Wardens Court to-day found a complaint regarding non- complan[?]…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 1

R. Cowie (South) was taken home to 41 Cobalt Street yesterday suffering from a lacerated right…

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Mines Football To Aid Spastic Centre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon at the Zinc Oval will be played the annual mines football competition in aid of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 1

J. O'Shea (Zine) had a foreign body in the right eye and was taken home to 129 Bromide Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 3

P. Lawn (South) was taken home to 237 Patton Street yesterday suffering from illness…

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Time Extended for Mine Holiday plans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 4

The Zinc-New Broken Hill Consolidated Picnic Committee has decided to extend the time for the return of questionnaires for Christmas excursion train and Largs Bay Camp bookings. The closing date will now…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 3

I. V. Banks (South) suffered illness and was taken home to 579 Williams Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

J. O'Brien (NBHC) was X-rayed at the Hospital yesterday for a bruised left elbow. He was later taken…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 11

During the four weeks ended September 19 the North mine mill treated 32,931 tons of crude ore with…

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