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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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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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Union man to inspect mine disaster scene

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 1

Brisbane, Oct. 15. — The Queensland Government will allow the Miners' Union top safety official to inspect tomorrow the…

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Collinsville Mine "Very Dangerous," Work Suspended

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 1

Brisbane, Oct. 17. — Work has been suspended at Collinsville State cool mine, where seven miners met their death on Wednesday. This follows a decision by about 350…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

W. Watts (Zinc), torn finger-nail. Home to 7 Gossan Street. W. Firth (Zinc), bruised…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 1

J. Baiton (NBHC) sprained foot: take home to 50 Mica Street…

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Men on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 15

A statement issued today by the Mining Managers' Association shows that the number of men employed…

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North Mine Has Improved Year; £6M. Production

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 12

Melbourne: Mine production of North Broken Hill Ltd. rose in the year to June 30 from £5,923,625 to £6,057,057, but income from general…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

R. Harvey (North) foreign body in eye: taken home to 101 Blende St…

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Two New Mines for South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 5

Broken Hill South Ltd. has begun production of high-grade silver-lead concentrate at Zeehan (Tas.) and will have a concentrating mill operating at the Conrad mine…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

R. C Nolan (North), bruised right foot. Home to 69 Cobalt Street. L. Nicks (South),…

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North Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 7

During the four weeks ended October 16, the North Mine mill treated 31,859 tons of crude ore, with a…

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Oil from coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 2

Sydney, October 21. — Geologists were not very optimistic about finding oil in Australia and extraction…

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6 Men Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 4

Six employees of mines were injured yesterday. They were: H. Brady (N.B.H.C.)…

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6 Men Hurt on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 4

Six employees of mines were injured yesterday. They were: H. Brady (N.B.H.C.)…

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Diver to Search Mine for Body

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 7

Melbourne, October 24. — A Government diver will descend into the murkiness of an old mine shaft at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

H. E. Dingle (N.B.H.C.), lacerated wound in left eye. Taken to doctor's surgery, then back to mine…

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New Threat in Un Strike — Miners, Rail Men May Stop

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

London, Oct. 25.—Cabinet will meet today to consider the use of troops in Britain's crippling dock strike. Strike leaders threaten…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 7

C. Payne (NBHC) lacerated leg; treated at surgery, and taken home to 632 Beryl Street…

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Coal trade mission

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 8

Sydney, Oct. 20 A trade delegation will leave from Mascot airport tomorrow to investigate the chances…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 7

K. Walsh (North) strained back; treated at surgery, then home to 522 Crystal Street. C. Butcher (NBHC)…

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