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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Public Shares for New Uranium Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 8

Sydney: Silver Valley Uranium Mine N.L., has been formed and is to issue 7,600,000 shares of 5/- each to the public. The company will acquire mining leases at Tingha,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

B. Bar[?]ulovich (North) lacerated left hand. Treated at doctor's surgery then home to 301 Piper Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 1

W. Papst (South) bruised chest, home to 175 Harvy Street. K. Craker (Zinc) probable…

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Stolen Gold Under Tree

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 1

Darwin, October 8. — An aborigine yesterday found a stack of gold ore under a mulga tree near Tennant[?]s…

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Mayor W. Ridiford Accepts Ruling by Miners Federation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. W. Riddiford, announced on Saturday that he had accepted a ruling which stated that he was not eligible to nominate for the position if General…

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Mining Honor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 9

Mr. Harry Hey has been elected an honorary member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

H. Curtis (NBHC) to surgery and Hospital for X-ray, probable fractured arm. J. Stellini (NBHC) to…

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Mines Pension Fund Talks

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 7

At its meeting, on Thursday, the BIC will discuss the following letter from the [?] of the Mine Employees' Pension [?] All trustees and…

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Seven Gassed in Qsld. Coal Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Brisbane: Seven men were killed after an inrush of poison gas at Collinsville State coal mine last night. Two others escaped death but are in hospital suffering from the…

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7 Gassed in Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Brisbane, Oct. 13.—Seven miners were killed when they were overcome by…

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Fined £10 for Theft at Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Harry Lamb pleaded guilty in the Court of Petty Sessions today to stealing two brass plates valued at £1/10/…

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Wiu Rule on Mining

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 2

The attention of WIU of A members is drawn to Rule 30 (Filling one from chutes.) Contract miners engaged…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 12

H. Carroll (NBHC), burns on arm. Taken to doctor's surgery, then home to 680 Beryl Street…

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Concession Made to Miners' Dependants

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

The Mining Managers' Association has decided to make ex-gratia payment to the dependants of employees who die or have died after completing at least 10 but fewer…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 1

J. Waldon (Zinc), punctured wound in right eyelid. Taken to doctor's surgery, then home to 694 Argent Street…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

During the four weeks ended October 9 the South Mine output was:—Crude ore treated 29,100 tons,…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

During the four weeks ended October 9 the South Mine output was:—Crude ore treated 29,100 tons,…

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Man Buried Under Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

Sydney: Workmates dug furiously to release a surveyor buried under tons of coal at Wentworth Falls…

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Man Buried Under Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

Sydney: Workmates dug furiously to release a surveyor buried under tons of coal at Wentworth Falls…

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Hate of Government in Mine Disaster

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

Brisbane: Anger against the Queensland Government has risen to "hate" among the 2,000 townspeople of Collinsville as they recover from the shock which numbed…

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