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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Many Mines May Have to Close

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

Sydney, July 29.—Many NSW coal mines might have to close down because of an "alarming" loss of markets, the Minister for Mines (Mr. W. M. Gollan) said today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 1

V. Scown (Zinc), lacerated eye. Home to 100 Piper Street. J. Butcher (N.R.H.C.)…

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Court Judge to See Mines in B. Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 12

Adelaide: Mr. President Pellew, of the State Industrial Court, left today for Radium Hill and Broken…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 11

V. R. Penny (NBHC) bruises and abrasions on left forearm; home to 549 Beryl St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 11

W. P. Woodford (Zinc), bruised thigh. Home to 673 Lane Lane. K. S. Davey (Zinc),…

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S. Mine Coy. Scheme

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 12

The board of Silverton Silver Mines has brought application No. 84/185 for petroleum prospecting…

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Miners Hurt in Blast

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 11

Rome, Monday: Six miners were injured, four scriousty, in a fire-damp explosion today at a coal…

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UK's Fencing Gold Medal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 12

Vancouver, August 2. — England parried and thrust to its first fencing Gold Medal in the British Empire…

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South Mine Employees Farewell W.F. Green After 48 Years In Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 5

Many tributes were paid to Mr. Wally Green last week by his former workmates and representatives of the company when vicinity of No. 7 winder, where he was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

R. Tangey (Zinc) home to 145 Chloride St., lacerated finger. W. James (Zinc) to…

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47 Collieries Idle on Margins Issue

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

Sydney: Defying an A.C.T.U. direction, the miners of 47 N.S.W. collieries struck today in support of higher wage margins. Output loss by the stoppages exceeded 26,000 tons of coal. The A.C.T.U. had…

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Australians Win 3 More Gold Medals; Swimmers Triumph

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

Vancouver, August 3. — Australia's swimmers added two gold medals to the Australian Empire Games record yesterday when Jon Hendricks won the men's 110 yards freestyle, and Lorraine Crapp…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

F. Reid (North), home to 247 McCulloch Street, bruises and abrasions to face. F. McCulloch (North), to…

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Judge Sees Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

An inspection of conditions on the Broken Hill mines was made today by the President of the S.A. Industrial Court, Mr. Justice Pellew…

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Court To See Local Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

[?]See Local Mines .. .. Mr. Justice Pellow, President of th S.A. industrial Court, will make an…

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Mines Idle On Margins Dispute

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

Sydney, August. 4. — Forty-eight coalmines were idle to-day when er[?]ovees, after holding meeting in…

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Silverton Silver Mines Report On Activities

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

The secretary of Silverton Silver Mines No Liability has furnished the following report to the secretary of…

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Nature Students See North Mine Nursery

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 7

An excursion of the Barrier Field Naturalists' Club went to the North mine to view the nursery, planting and regeneration areas. Mr. A. L. Keats escorted the party. Im the nursery sedlings…

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No State Coal Mine For Cessnock

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 3

Sydney, August 5.—The State Cabinet decided not to buy land at Cessnock to establish a State coalmine…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 8

K. McDonald (South), bruised ribs. Doctor's surgery, hospital for X-ray, then back to mine…

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