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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

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Mines Holiday for Queen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

B.I.C. secretary (Mr, Gil. Manuel) said today that workers on the line of lode who work during the…

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Another Coal Board Resignation

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

Sydney, February 17.—Chief Engineer of the Joint Coal Board, Mr. W. A. Showbridge, has tendered his…

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Mines Minister Invited To Meet Federation

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

Sydney, February 17.—The State Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley) will be invited to the Central Council…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

R. Bausto (North), of 541 Blende Street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a sprained right side…

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Mishaps on Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

There were two accidents reported on the Broken Hill Mines today. L. C. McGuire, of Oxide…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

Broken Hill South Mine output during the six weeks ended February 11 was as follows:—…

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South Mine Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

Broken Hill South Mine output during the six weeks ended February 11 was as follows:—…

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Time Study on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night correspondence was received…

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Time Study on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night correspondence was received…

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Extraction of Pillar Coal Federation Discusses

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

Sydney; February 19. — Delegates to the Central Council of the Miners Federation now discussing mechanical extraction of pillar coal say the sittings may extend over the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

South Mine: F. Puccini, treated at a surgery for Incerated fingers, then home to 350 Beryl Street…

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Miners' President on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Sydney: The general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. R. Williams) said that his federation fully supported all the recommendations of the Royal…

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South Mine Irony (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

Sir,—Why should the manager, underground manager, mill superintendent and the engineer still be…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

NBHC: A Burford, treated at a surgery for sprained ankle, then home to 41 Gypsum Street…

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Mines Proposal to W.I.U.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 11

The W.I.U. of A will hold a special meeting on Sunday morning to discuss a report from its executive on a…

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Retirement After 42 Years In Mining Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

On Saturday last, members of the South Mine Presentation Committee assembled to make a presentation to one of their members who had played a prominent part in the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

R. Davis, who suffered an illness at the South Mine yesterday, was taken to the Hospital and admitted…

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Coal Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 10

Sydney, Feb. 24: Coal production figures released by the Chairman of the Joins Coal Board (Mr. S. F…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 2

C. Marshall (North) suffered a lacerated wrist, at work yesterday and was taken home to 516 Lane St…

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Three Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Three mishaps were reported from the line of lode today. B. W. Webb (North) was…

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