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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

T. A. Howe (Zinc) was yesterday treated by a doctor for probable fracture of left toe and then taken…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

A. Edwards (NBH) was treated by a[?] doctor and then taken to the Hospital. He was suffering from a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

L. Ciobiattini (North) was treated by a doctor for a bruised right foot and then taken home to 328 Cobalt…

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Toll of Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

London, Thurs.: A total of 102 miners were killed in British pits in the first quarter of this year. Another…

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Coal Miner Crushed

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 4

Newcastle: Miners at a Newcastle colliery used oxyacetylene torches to free the body of a workmate…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 2

North: M. G. Woods, foreign body in eye. Taken home to 170 Williams Street. N.B.H: R. D. Thompson,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 8

A. Edwards (Zinc), fractured hand, Tr[?]ted at Hospital and taken home to 330 Lane Street…

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Nbh Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. O'Neil visited NBH mine and reported In company with Mr. P. Rogan, foreman, I inspected…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

S. W. Suhle (Zinc) was taken to a doctor's surgery and then to the Hospital. He sustained a fracture of the…

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Collieries May Curtail Operations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

Sydney, June 2: The Joint Coal Board has notified the miners Federation that…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

W. James (N.B.H.C.) was taken to the Hospital for an X-Ray, and then home to 100 Argent Street. He suffered…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

K. Pirak (South). Bruised leg. Treated by doctor and taken home to 58 Piper Street…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 6

During the four weeks ended May 29 the North mine mill treated 31,136 tons of crude ore with a head…

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Xmas Closure off Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

Tentative dates for closing the mines at Christmas have been notified to the Barrier Industrial Council by thc…

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Miners Fed. To Change Policy?

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

Sydney, June 2.—The attitude of the Miners Federation towards the attainment of higher living standards…

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Interesting Evening for Mining Students

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 11

Last night Mining Engineering diploma students heard an illustrated address on "What is Meant by Mechanical Mining?" The College lecturer, Mr. Day Secretarial Course…

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700 Affected by Plans to Cut Coal Output

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

Sydney, June 3: Between 600 and 700 mine workers will be affected by plans to cut NSW coal production. The Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Neilly) said today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 1

F. Footner (North) severed middle finger of left hand. Treated by doctor and taken home to 373 Chloride…

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Silver ten (Silver Mines Option

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 7

The Board of Silverton Silver Mines No Liability has accepted an offer of an option to purchase rights…

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7 Men Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 12

Seven mine employees were treated for minor injuries today. E. Couch (North Mine), 419 Chapple Lane,…

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