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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

W. Hobart (Zinc) suffered a lacerated finger. He was taken to Hospital for treatment…

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Miner Hurt In Fall At North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

A miner on night shift was hurt in a fall in the upcast ventilation shaft at the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 8

F. Risasno (NBHC) suffered a bruised left shoulder and forearm, and taken home to 160 Hebbard Street…

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American Lead, Zinc Mine Profits Fall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 2

New York, Fri.: A U.S. Tariff Commission report says that unemployment is rising in the U.S. lead and zinc industries and that profits are falling…

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American Lead, Zinc Mine Profits Fall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 2

New York, Fri.: A.U.S. Tariff Commission report says that unemployment is rising in the U.S. lead and zinc industries and that profits are falling…

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Market For Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

From the scene of a few year ago when there was a shortage of coal and staring ent rationing of the…

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New mine blast theory

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 10

GENEVA, Mr Yngve Hagerman, leading Swedish mining expert, is going to America to see i[?]…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

A Green (Earth) was [?] her [?] right [?] to [?]…

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Mine Disaster

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

Vienna, Tuesday: Polish refugees said today a mine disaster at Chorzow, in Poland on March 21, killed…

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Silverton Mines Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 7

In moving the adoption of the report of Silverton Silver Mines No Liability, the chairman (Mr. A. W…

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Mines Minister here Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. F. P. Buckley), his secretary (Mr. L. Jeckeln), and the Under Secretary for…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

B. Couryer (North) was suffering an illness while working. He was taken home to 202 Jones Street…

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Coal Cheaper

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 8

Sydney, April 28—The price of all New South Wales coal will be reduced by 1/- a ton from Monday,…

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North Mine Raises Dividend

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

North Broken Hill Ltd. hat increased its interim half-yearly dividend from 2/ to 2/6 a…

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Mines Minister On Visit

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 8

Minister for Mines (Mr. P. J. Buckley) arrived by plane from Sydney about midday yesterday, on his…

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Silverton Silver Mines Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 8

In moving the adoption of the report the Chairman of Silverton Silver Mines. No Liability, Mr. A. W…

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Leading Photographer Films Mines And Flying Doctor Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 4

One of the leading professional photographers in Australia today, Mr. Axel Poignant, returned to Sydney on Wednesday after taking a series of photographs for a Chicago…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 2

F. Hendry (Zinc) was treated by a doctor for, a strained back. He later went back to work…

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Minister Of Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 2

The Minister of Mines, Mr. P. J. Buckley, who is on his first ministerial visit to Broken Hill, yesterday…

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Pennant Bowls Play Zinc Gold and North Blue in Semi-final Wins

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 7

The first semi-finals of Section II of the Silver City Bowling Association on Saturday were won by Zinc Gold (minor premiers) and North Blue…

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