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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Stop Press Reply of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 12

The reply of the Broken Hill mining companies to the latest submissions from the B.I.C. and affiliated unions in connection with…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

D. Anderson (South) was taken home to 307 Piper Street yesterday suffering from a ricked back…

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Mining Men for Visit

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 9

Miss B. E. Jacka, secretary for the Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, visited Broken…

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Miners' Council Beats Reds on Pit Meetings

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation rejected a move to hold pit-top meetings on long-service leave…

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Deaths of Miners From Natural Causes Jury's Finding at Two Inquests

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

Verdicts of death from natural causes were returned by jurymen yesterday after hearing evidence surrounding the deaths…

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Nine Killed in Coal Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 6

Mexico City, Friday.— Nine men were kilied and 11 injured in an explosion at a coal mine in Nueva Rosita,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

C. Richards (Zinc) was taken home to 588 Argent Street suffering from a strained left knee…

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Finance Inquiry by Miners Fed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—The Miners' Federation Finance Committee will investigate why the Federation's funds are dwindling. The Federation's Central…

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Committee Selected To Investigate Miners Federation Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, February 8.—The Miners Federation Central Council yesterday elected a committee of six to investigate the funds of the union's central office. Council decided…

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Pennant Bowls Contests Brokens Gold Take an Increased Lead

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

Brakens Gold on Saturday increased their points lead over all teams in Section I of the pennants bowling competiton by comfortably defeating Brokens Red. Brokens Green defeated…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

S. Patty (North) received Hospital treatment for an injured firmer before being taken home to 167 Lane St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

R. Emmina (NBHC) was taken home to 419 Argent Street suffering from a foreign body in the left eye…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

W. Miller (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a compound fracture of a tinger. He was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

E. Wilson (North) had a bruised instep and was taken home to 564 Blende Street…

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Mishaps on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 8

Three mine employees were taken home from work today. F. W. Suhle (Zinc Corp.)…

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Black Coal From Brown

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—Brown coal from Yallourn, Victoria, had been converted into black, like N.S.W. coal, Dr. J. A…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

W. York (NBHC) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated forearm. He was later taken…

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Mines Minister Issues Writs Against Papers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Sydney.—The New South Wales Minister for Mines (Mr. Joshua George Arthur) yesterday issued Supreme Court writs claiming £80,000 damages. The writs are directed against three Sydney newspapers and a member of the…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Two mine accidents were reported today: A. Brailsford (Zinc Corp.), was taken home to 337 Lane Lane…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

Broken Hill South output for the five weeks ended February 7. was as follows: Crude ore treated, 21,740…

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