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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Odorless coal fuel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 9

AMSTERDAM: Stateowned coalmines in the Netherlands will, in the course of 1954 market a…

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Odorless coal fuel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 9

AMSTERDAM: Stateowned coalmines in the Netherlands will, in the course of 1954 market a…

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Rich Gold Strike Reported in Sth. Africa London, Jon. 15: A gold strike described at "very rich" has been, mode in Orange Free State, South Africa, Reuter's financial editor

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 1

It was "by far the richest ore found since two boreholes were sunk from the surface in the same area six years ago."…

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State Coal Mine Irregularities; Action By Govt

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Sydney: Prosecution of two men following police investigations into irregularities in State coal mine activities will be ordered by the Attorney-General (Mr. Sheahan)…

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Mine Fire Still Rages

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Sydney, Jan. 17: Another seal is being built in an attempt to halt the fire in the State…

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Rich Gold Strike Made

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 4

London: A rich gold strike has been made in the Orange Free State field. The announcement coincides with rumors that the South African £…

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Reported Misuse Of Waterbag At Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Mr. C. T. Vinall, WIU of A Secretary, stated last night that it had been reported at the union office on Saturday…

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Zinc and Brokens Gold Head Pennant Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 6

Zinc and Brokens Gold won their games in Section I. of the Bowling Association's pennants competition on Saturday and are still on top of the points table with nine points…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

Zinc Corporation: J. K. McAskill, treated by a doctor and taken home at 273 Duff Street; lacerated…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

A. K. Fsichl (South) suffered a contused right thin and was taken home to 224 Wills Street…

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Mines Inspector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 7

An inspector from the Department of Mines, Sydney (Mr. A. Reid) arrived here on Monday night. Mr…

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Red Fight to Rule Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Newcastle: A fight is developing in the northern branch of the Miners' Federation over the election of a new district president…

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Prosecutions To Follow State Coal Mine Irregularities

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

Sydney, January 19.— Attorney General Sheahan will authorise the prosecution of two men following…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 2

A Pascoe (Zinc) suffered an injured left knee for which he was treated of the Hospital before going home…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 12

E. Martin, working with Farrant's at the North Mine, yesterday was taken home to 558 Williams Street after he…

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Fire in Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Lithgow, January 20.—The management of the State Coalmine had again…

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Tanker Hits Drifting Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 4

London, Jan. 20: Denmark's largest and newest merchant ship, the motor tanker Brigit Maersk (19,000…

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North Mine Employees Tennis Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 10

Captains of teams are requested to hand the names of players to the secretary by Saturday, February 13…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

Zinc Corp.: E. Clifford, taken home to 2 Morish Street: Injury to finger. Kintore section of South…

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Uranium More Profitable Than Gold

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

London, January 21.—Striking evidence came to light last night of the way in which profits from uranium…

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