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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 · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 1

A Smith suffered bruises and abrasions to the left hip while at work at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He…

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Mine hero is 91

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 10

A grey - headed, bright - eyed man worked quietly about thej garden…

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W. Parkinson Defeats Orr Miners Persian Representative

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

Sydney, Nov. 2. The President of the Southern District of the Miners Federation (Mr. W. Par[?]) has…

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Miners' Claims Heavy Cost to Industry, Says Coal Board Man

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Nov. 2.: Granting of the miners' claims for a 35 hour week and a £2 weekly [?] would cost Australian industry nearly £7 Million a year, the Joint Coal Board…

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Mines Idle

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Nov. 3 — Ten New South Wales coal mines were idle today in protest against the Coal Industry…

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"Better Than Gold"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 7

Geelong: The "magnificent appearance" of Australian children has impressed Sir William Slim…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 11

S. Boyle (North) of 332 Beryl Street, was trested for a probable fracture of the right hand…

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Challenge to the Coal Mining Industry "Latest Techniques Are Needed"

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 5

Sydney, November 4.—Only the use of the best and latest techniques to cool mining will enable the industry to meet the challenge of competitive fuels and other sources…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

Broken Hill South output during the four weeks ended October 31 was as follows:— Crude ore treated 29,800…

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Big Blunder Alleged On Development Of State Coal Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 3

Sydney, November 5:—A blunder of the first magnitude had been made in carrying out plan for the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 3

R. Couch (North) was taken home to 469 Chapple Lane after suffering a puncture wound in the right foot…

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The Barrier Mines Monday, November 9, 1953. Moderate Request

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 3

WHEN the Australian Test cricketers tour England matches are arranged against some teams whose standards would compare not so favorably with that in Broken Hill…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

P. Dwyer (North) was treated at the Hospital and then taken home to 595 Argent Street suffering from…

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Miners Federation May Appeal to Restore C.o.l. Adjustments

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, November 9.—The Miners Federation may appeal to the High Court against suspension of the quarterly cost of living adjustments of miners wages. The Central…

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Hill 50 Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 4

Melbourne: Hill 50 Gold Mine NX. treated 8034 tons of ore for the four weeks to November 3 for 3658 oz. gold,…

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Mine Welders Fear Effect of Fumes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 3

Suggestions for the elimination of alleged hazards in the boilermaking trade on the mines were placed before the Mining Managers' Association yesterday by representatives of the Boilermakers' Society…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 3

R. Richards, or 213 Duff Street, suffered an injured leg at the Zinc Corporation yesterday…

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Burma Mine Men on Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 2

Two officials of mining departments in Burma arrived here this week, as part of a tour of Australian…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

P. J. Carm[?] (Month) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a bruised elbow…

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Mine Holiday Pay Period

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 12

In response to a query on the calculation of holiday pay for mine employees, the MMA secretary, Mr. A. A…

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