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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 · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

W. York (NBHC) suffered a strained muscle on the left side. He was taken to 372 Zebina Street…

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Feared B.h.mines; Trapped in Trench

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 12

Mildura: A man who left the mines at Broken Hill because he feared being trapped in an earth collapse was buried for nearly 15 minutes yesterday when a trench…

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MR. G. Neilly Speaks of Trade Union Rights and Responsibilities Miners Federation Secretary's Thanks For Invitation

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. G. Neilly, General Secretary of the Miners Federation, who has been in Broken Hill to attend the May Day rally, last night stated that workers must go much further than merely celebrating May…

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Coal Mine Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 9

London, Monday: One. man was killed and 29 were overcome by gas in an explosion today 800 feet underground…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

J. W. Quinn (NBHC) was treated by a doctor for a strained shoulder. He was later taken home to 269…

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Mine Disaster In Italy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

Rome May 5,—Death-[?] in the [?] mine [?]ter has reached 18. Eighteen mines air in…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

V. Ward (North) suffered a strained back and was taken home to 412 Wolf [?] Street…

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North Mine Returns

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 5

During the four weeks ended May 1, the North Mine mill treated 26,479 tons of crude ore, with a head…

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Mines Xmas Closure

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

A date for the mines Christmas shut-down will be discussed at a meeting between representatives of the…

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No Hope For Trapped Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

Rome. May 6: All hope of saving the 24 miners trapped in the mine shaft explosion at Ribella on Tuesday was…

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Gold Lost on Flight

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

London, Thurs.: Three senior security officers of the British Overseas Airways Corporation will fly to Accra…

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Safety Gear Thefts at Zinc Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 12

The prevalence of thieving on the Zinc Corporation, particularly of equipment which is provided for the safety of the employees, has reached alarming…

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Mine Holiday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council has suggested to the Mining Managers' Association December 15 and 17 as…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 7

J. Murphy (North) who sulfured a lacerated right [?]shumb, was taken home to [?]07 Williams Street…

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Rise in UK gold, dollar reserves

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 10

LONDON, Britain's gold and dollar reserves, which have increased every month this year, rose again in April. In that month they…

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Coal Output Claim

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

Sydney: New South Wales coal miners produced the highest output a man in the world, according to…

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Payment Dispute at the Zinc Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 8

The Mining Managers' Association will consider a request by the executive of the W.I.U. of A. at a conference late yesterday afternoon and will…

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Ex-miners Leader Cremated

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 9

Sydney, May 13.—Funeral took place at Sutherland Crematorium today of Ernest Browne, former…

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Mine Basic Wage Fixed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 11

The BIC at its meeting last night had before it the following letter from the MMA…

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Basic Wage Fixed on Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 3

The Mining Managers' Association has advised the Barrier Industrial Council that under clause 2 of the…

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