Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

601 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 31

Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

There were two accidents reported on the Broken Hill mines today. R. Mcinnes, an employee…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Mine Employees Farewell Messrs. F. Clark And G. Kantouros Double Presentation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Last Wednesday afternoon employees on the surface section of the South Mine assembled to bid farewell to Messrs. Fred Clarke and Gus Kantouros on the occasion of their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 8

J. L. Davidson North) suffered an injured right leg, was treated and taken home to 521 Lone Lane…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

North Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

North Broken Hill Ltd. supplies the following report for the four weeks ended March 6…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

North Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

North Broken Hill Ltd. supplies the following report for the four weeks ended March 6…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Britain Buys U.S. Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

Washington: America sold gold worth 480 million dollars (£A.214 million) to Britain last year…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Britain Buys U.S. Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

Washington: America sold gold worth 480 million dollars (£A.214 million) to Britain last year…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

North Mine Picnic

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 7

A large crowd, including many women and children, attended the North Mine annual picnic at pe[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Research Into Utilisation Of Greta Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Sydney, March 14: The Commonwealth Government, through the Joint Coal Board, made a grant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

[?] Still [?] to D[?]ss Mechanical Extraction with Coal Owners

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Sydney, March 14.—The Miners' Federation is witting to resume talks with the mines[?]ers on the mechanical extraction of piller c[?]l, the Federation's general…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

North: C. Rummings, 341 [?] foreign body in right eye. [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mines Award Scholarships

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 6

Broken Hill mining companies haye announced more awards in their scholarship series…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal is Now Plentsful

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Adelaide: South Australia is being offered more New South Wales coal than it can take. Instead of building…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine Scholarship Awards For Intermediate

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

The Zinc Corporation and South Mine yesterday announced the scholarship awards they have made following the Intermediate Certificate examination last year…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Caught With Lump Of Gold

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 7

Sydney, March 14: Customs officers who caught a Chinese with a two-pound lump of gold have begun an…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 8

A. Dini (Zinc) who suffered a bruised knee, was treated and taken home to 172 Piper Street…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

North Mine Check Inspection

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 2

The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the North Mine yesterday, and later reported:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Coal Mines New Director

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 7

Cabinet appointed Mr. R. Ashworth a Director of the State Mines Control Authority for a term of seven…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Queen To See Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 23

Last official function arranged for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will be at…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

North Mine Picnic

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

A very successful picnic was held by the North Mine employees at Penrose Park on Sunday. The estimated crowd was 6,000. Approximately 900 travelled down by the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →