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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Bendigo Mines Go

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 1

Melbourne, Wednesday: Bendigo"s two remaining gold mines ceased operation today—the first break…

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Northern Miners Leader G. Neilly

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 7

GEORGE NEILLY, President of the Northern Miners' District, is a leading…

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Labor Win in Miners'Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 12

Sydney: Australian Labor Party candidates have won control of the northern miners' board of…

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Labor Win in Miners Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 7

Sydney: Australian Labor Party candidates have won control of the northern miners' board of…

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South Mine Farewell is Given Mr. T. Kelly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 7

Seventy members of the staff of the South mine attended a farewell function to Mr. T. G. (Tim) Kelly at the New Masonic Hall on Monday night…

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Man Collapses and Die Underground at South Mine Waiting for Cage

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

A timberman collapsed and died on the 1200 level of the South Mine yesterday afternoon as he was waiting for the cages to take him to surface at the end of the…

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Northern Miners' Reported ALP Vote Gives G. Neilly Great Chance For Secretaryship

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, November 29.—The ALP has taken control of the Northern Miners Board of Management from…

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Mine mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Three accidents were reported from the line of lode today. L. D. Dennis (Zinc) was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

J. Robinson (Zinc) was taken home to 103 Knox St. yesterday suffering from, a bruised shoulder…

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Miners Vote for Sec

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Sydney: A full ballot, opening today, for 24,000 mine workers throughout Australia will decide whether…

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Russian Gold for England

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 3

London, Monday: Strict security precautions were enforced at the London airport today when the last of three special freight planes touched down with the final…

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Increase In Local Mines Compo

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

Sydney. Dec. 1 The State Government today introduced a Bill to increase compensation, payments to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

NBH: R. LeMay. to Hospital, and home to 174 Cobalt Street: injury to left hand. North No. 2: W. J…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 3

During the four weeks ended November 28 Broken Hill South mill treated 29.360 tons oL crude ore, assaying…

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Renewal-of Mining Tenements

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Hall, S.M., yesterday reminded holders of mining tenements that the tenements must be renewed…

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Explosion at Zinc Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Two men suffered minor injuries in an explosion at the Zinc Mine on Wednesday. The men, William John Hocking and William…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

NBH: W. J. Mitchell, home to 515 Blende Street; lacerated left forearm. Zinc Corp.: A. G. Kay…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 12

Two accidents were reported from the-line of lode today. A. Sullivan (N.B.H.), of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 3

North: R. Popplewell, treated by a doctor and taken home to 570 Chappie Street: bruised finger…

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Inspector of Mines Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Whalen. Inspector of Mines, has arrived in Broken Hill on a routine visit of the mining fields…

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