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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Mr. M. Howell New Manager at South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 1

Broken Hill South Ltd. yesterday made the following announcement:…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

H. Rodgers (South), trained back. Home to 71 [?]odide Street. R. Rawson (North),…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 December 1954 · page 2

T. Torpy (North) home to 464 Crystal Street, probable fractured left ribs…

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Wharf, Mine Stoppages

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 1

Brisbane: More than 500 waterside workers and miners stopped work at Scottville, Collinsville and…

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The Barrier Miners" Daily Strips

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 6

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

A. J. Faithow (Zinc), lacerated right forearm. Home to 328 Chappie Lane. G. Mercicca (North), burns…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

A. Colley (South), burns on right eye and face. Treated by doctor then home to 106 Wilson Street…

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Coal May Price Itself Out of S.A. Market

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 16

Adelaide: The New South Wales coal authorities would be unwise to pass higher wages on to the price of coal, authorities here said today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

L. Cox (Zinc), lacerated finger, treated at the Hospital and taken home…

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Two Mines Closed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 3

The North and South mines have closed production work for the Christmas and New Year…

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Popular South Mine Official Farewelled

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

Last night at the Royal Exchange Hotel a farewell function was held by the South Mine staff for Mr. A. B. Black, who is to retire on December 31 from his position with…

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Mine Holidays Thousands of Employees and Families Leave

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

The first stage of the annual Christmas holiday exodus has been completed without incident. Several thousand people have left for holiday resorts in all States…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

R. Manuel (North), burns to face. Taken to doctor's surgery then home to 498 Williams Lane…

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Coal Price Rise Soon

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

Sydney, December 16. — A general increase in the price of coal is likely to become effective next February…

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Cost of Coal Production Being Probed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 8

Sydney: Colliery proprietors are doing their utmost to reduce costs of coal production, the chairman of…

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Cost of Coal Production Being Probed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 8

Sydney: Colliery proprietors are doing their utmost to reduce costs of coal production, the chairman of…

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Zinc and N.b.h Mine Million Tons in Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 6

The Zinc and N.B.H.C. mining companies have achieved their objective in mining one million tons of ore in less than 12 months…

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New Mines Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 1

Brisbane, December 21,—Mr. C. McCathie today was appointed Queensland Minister for Mines and…

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Fewer Men Produce More Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 1

Sydney, December 21.—Consumption of NSW coal in Australia this year will be about 14,447,000 tons,…

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Record for Miners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 3

Sydney: New South Wales coal miners this year produced more coal than ever before…

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