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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Motor Car Accident. Collision with Five Persons. Two Taken to Hospital

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A motor car accident, attended by serious results, occurred in Oxide-street at about 11.10 last night. The scene of the accident was in the…

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Motor Car Accident. (Continued from Page 2.) Statement by Participant

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Matthews, who says he was in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Gear and family, the victims of the motor accident which occurred in Oxide street…

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The Motor Car Accident. Mr. Gear's Condition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The Hospital authorities to-day stated that Mr. Gear, the victan of Thursday night's motoring accident, shows no signs of improvement, and…

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Motor Car Accident. Mr. Gear's Condition Still Serious

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 8

Mr. Gear, who was severely injured in a motor car accident last night and is now at the Hospital, was this after-noon reported to be still in a serious…

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Drowned in the Torrens. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Walter Campbell was drowned in the Torrens on Saturday while playing with another boy…

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Husband and Wife in Street Are Struck by Motor Car Woman Killed, Man Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Maria Tussup, a married woman, living in George-street, Fit[?]roy, was killed and her husband injured by being, struck by a motor while they were…

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The Motor-car Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

The Hospital authorities report that Mr. Gear, who was severely injured in a motor-car accident on Thursday night, is still in a serious condition, but…

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Adelaide Resident Drowned in the Murrumbidgee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

A young man named Thomas Hodge of Harvey-street, Prospect, Adelaide, lost his life in the Murrumbidgee River on Tuesday afternoon last week, says a…

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An Injured Knee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

S. Chatfield injured his knee at the British Mine at about 8:20 o'clock hist night Mr. Chatfield was following his occupation when he slipped between…

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South Australia. Injured in Steamer's Bunkers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

Frederick Koing was badly injured to-day by a fall of coal in the bunkers of the steamer Mallina…

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South Australia Injured in Steamer's Bunkers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 1

Frederick Koing was badly injured today by a fall of coal in the bunkers of the steamer Mallina…

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Three Mine Accidents Necessitate the Ambulance One Hospital Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Three accidents occurred along the line of lode during late yesterday afternoon and last night. W. Hornsey, employed on the South…

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A Cricketer Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

J. H. Langaford met with an accident while playing in a cricket match between the town and country teams on the Narroooorte (S.A.) show ground on…

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Motor Cyles and Motor Car Collide in Adelaide Street Two Persons Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Two motor cycles and a motor car collided at the corner of South Terrace and King William-street last night. Miss Winnie Beran was badly…

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Charges of Assault Follow Motor Accident an Adjournment Granted. One Defendant Rebuked

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

John Stephen Flynn and Victor George Summers appeared before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Police Court this morning, charged with…

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Fall From Flying Fox. Fatality at Cordeaux

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 10

The Picton Coroner, Mr. R. H. Antill, held an inquiry early in the week concerning the death of a ganger named David Donaldson M'Cartney, 46,…

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Miner's Arm Injured by Falling Rock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 10

George A. Davies had one of his arms injured by a piece of falling rock, while working at the Proprietary mine this afternoon. Mr. Davies was…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

J. Grenville injured his neck at the Central mine this afternoon. While trucking he tripped and fell, his neck catching on the truck. Dr. Hains…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

J. Grenville injured his neck at the Central mine on Tuesday. While trucking he tripped and fell, his neck catching on the truck. Dr. Hains…

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Injured by Falling Timber. Three Men Need Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

J. Woollen had his right leg severely bruised at the North mine early this morning. Mr. Woollen was engaged loading timber, when a piece fell on…

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