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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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The Barrier Mines Thursday, October 22, 1953. Old Fashioned But —

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 3

COMPLAINTS of Australian troops in Korea that they are getting too much turkey, chicken, veal and ham are not as fickle as may be thought on first impressions…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

W. C. Kerr (North) was treated for a foreign body in the right eye and then taken home to 29 Argent St…

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Exams for Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 7

The annual mining managers' examination will be conducted at the Broken Hill Technical College next week…

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Mine is Thanked For Park Aid

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the South Progress Association a vote of thanks was passed to the Broken Hill South Ltd. for assistance throughout the year…

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Govt. Mines Officials to Visit Here

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 10

Two officials of the explosives branch of the Department of Mines will arrive here on Monday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 2

A B[?] (South) suffered a forest body in both eyes. He west treated at a [?] surgery and tabes home to…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 6

During the four weeks ended October 17 the North Mine mill treated 30,210 tons of crude are with a head…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 6

During the four weeks ended October 17 the North Mine mill treated 30,210 tons of crude are with a head…

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Winner of the M.v. Gold Cup

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 5

Wodalla, winner of the Moonee Valley Gold Clip on Saturday. He was ridden by J. Purtell…

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Coal Owners Apply To Avoid Basic Wage Rise Payment

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 4

Sydney, October 25.—Coal owners do not consider they are liable to pay their employees the 3/- cost of living rise, the secretary of the N.S.W. Combined Colliery…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

C. Smith (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a 'crushed finger. V. McComsky (South)…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

Three mine accidents were reported today. A. W. Halliday (North Mine), of 83 Cornish Street,…

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27 Killed in Mine Blast

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 7

Brussels: An explosion and fire killed 27 men in a Liege coalmine. Fourteen men were…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 2

North: W. Cramey, to home 225 Cornish Street suffering from fracteur fumes. Zinc: I. Schmidt, to…

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Miners' General Secretary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

Newcastle: The president of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Neilly) will contest the…

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Demand For Coal Will Decrease

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Oct 27: It was an inescapable fact that there would be a big drop in the demand for cool in…

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Red Officer Struck Gold in Picture

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

London:A Russian Army officer at Vienna struck gold when he carved his initials in a sixteenth century…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

G. Gee bruised his left the at the North Mine. Before going home to 233 Mica Street, he was treated at the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

S. Gardner (NBH) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for foreign body in the right eye before being…

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Dispute at N.B.H. Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

The Workers' Industrial Union has asked for a conference with the Mining…

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