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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 12

R. G. Staker (North) foreign body in left eye. Taken to doctor's surgery, then home to 25A Bonanza St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 2

L. S. Stubberfield (North), bruised thumb. To doctor, hospital for X-ray, then home to 171 Mica Street…

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Black Damp in Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 7

Brisbane: Black damp gas is again bubbling from the floor of the Collinsville State mine, where it…

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Black Damp in Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 5

Brisbane: Black damp gas is again bubbling from the floor of the Collinsvilte State mine, where it…

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Collinsville Stir Strike threat over charge of sabotage at mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

Brisbane, Oct. 31.—Sensational charges of sabotage against Collinsville…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 2

A. Hewitt (Zinc), foreign body both eyes. Home to 100 Argent Street. G. A. Carlton (South),…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 2

E. Nickols (North) foreign body in left eye. Home to 165 Oxide Street. C. Brothers (N.B.H.C.),…

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Tas. Post for Mine Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

A well known Broken Hill mining man/ Mr. J. G. (Jack) Symons), of the North Mine, has been…

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Miners' poll tomorrow to elect leader

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

Sydney, Nov. 1.—Miners in four States will hold secret ballots at pit-tops on Wednesday to elect federal and district…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 1

H. Rogers (South) foreign body in right eye; taken to Hospital, then home to 71 Iodide Street…

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BH man for mines post in Tasmania

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Symons, of the North Broken Hill Mining Company, has been appointed…

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Miners Federation Ballot Nominees

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

Below are statements by Messrs W. Parkinson and F. Pembleton. in support of their candidature for Miners Federation General President, the ballot for which will…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 11

W. Lavers (NBHC), illness; home to 2 Picton St. L. Bartulovich (North), Injured forearm; doctor's…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 2

N. H. Rickard treated at a surgery for bruised left knee, then home' to 139 Buck St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 12

T. B Grenfell (South), injuries to Dwer jaw. Home to 388 Chapple Lane. G. Mazuran (North), a…

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North Mine Promotion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 8

The management of the North Mine has announced the appointment of Mr. W. E. (Eric) Fitzpatrick as…

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NSW Govt. To Buy Colliery

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 12

Sydney, November 8.—The State Government would buy Huntley Colliery, near Wollongong, the…

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Miners Claim Margin

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

Sydney, Nov. 8.—The Miners' Federation will make immediate application for…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 7

W. Grieves (South) contused thumb; taken home to 16 Wolfram Street. R. Ducker (Zinc) foreign…

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Big Plans Revealed at Opening of Radium Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 3

Radium Hill: Big plans which will establish Radium Hill as one of the world's leading, sources of uranium oxide were revealed here today. They include deepening…

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