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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Accident to a Boy Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Eric Hookham, aged 8, discoved a dynamite cap and a piece of fuse. HE lost both his thumbs and three fingers by an explosion. An eye was also…

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Death Cf Marcapet Hill Coroner's Inquest Finding of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The Coroner, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown conducted an inquest at the Couithouse this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Flight to Australia Parer and M'intosh Arrive at Calcutta Details of the Voyage Escapes From Accidents (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, March 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Lieutenants Parer and M'Intosh, arrived at Calcutta from Allahabad at 1.30 this afternoon, en route to Australia…

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Death of an Infant Pinding of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

At the Courthouse this afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Reid, who. resides at 543 Lanestreet, is at present in the Hospital with an injured eye. It was stated by the authorities to-day that…

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South Australia Accident to a First Mate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

The first mate of the French ship Ralnec, which is at Port Victoria, fell from the 'tween decks, a distance of about 12ft., and landed upon his back…

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Vehicle Accident Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

Two station hand[?] G. Eagls and D. Wilks, were admitted to the Hospital last night suffering abrasions to the face and body. The two m[?]n,…

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Vehicle Accident: V... ^_ Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

Two station [?]ands. G. Eagle and D. Wilks, were admitted to the Hospital last night suffering abrasions to the face and body. The two men,…

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A Violent Collision. Between Workmen & Troops Soldiers Gain the Victory (The "Times" Message.) London, March 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Copenhagen correspondent, states that a violent collision occurred between troops and 4000 workmen who were marching on Elberfeld…

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Vehicle Accident Man Killed at Mingary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

On Monday March 15, the police received a telegram from Cockburn stating that a man named Edward Hart, 71 years of age, had died at Mingary…

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Tragedy in Adelaide Four Persons Are B0urnt to Death Three Others Injured Methylated Spirits Explode- in Restaurant Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

A loud report, followed by piercing screams and the apperance on the foorpath of a man and woman enveloped in flames, caused a sensation…

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Wild Weit Show Invaded by a Crowd Exciting Incidents Reported Man Injured by a Bull

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

As reported in "Thhe Miner" Monday, a riot whick started at the Wild West Show at the Sydney Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon assumed…

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Railway Crossing Accident Visitor to Adelaide Killed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Emma Jane Gray (47),.a widow, residing at Mount Barker, was the victim of a railway crossing fatality at Kilkenny last night. She was to…

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Motor with Seven Men Falls Over 600Ft. Cliff Two Persons Badly Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

At midnight on Friday a motor party, consisting of seven men—Bert Paul, two brothers named Egan, Gordon Esgate, Eric Bell, Sam Duff, and…

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Circular Saw Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles Reynolds was operating a circular saw at Wearne's woodyard this morning, when the piece of wood he was cutting slipped, and Mr…

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Shooting Accident Man Is Killed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Thomas Hacket, of Murraytown, who had borrowed a double-barrelled gun from a friend, was returning with it on horseback on Thursday. On his…

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Accident at a Foundry. Man Severely Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

James Wilson, an employee of the Crystal Foundry, was admitted to the Hospital to-day with severe injures to the left,side of the chest. The…

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Drowned at Bondi Four Lives Are Lost Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

A tragedy which occurred at Bondi on Tuesday came to light on Thursday, Mrs. Joh[?]nna Pal[?]nque and three children were drowned…

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Drowned at Bondi Four Lives Are Lost Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

A tragedy which occurred at Bondi on Tuesday came to light on Thursday, Mrs. Johanna Palanque and three children were drowned…

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Three Persons Drowned While [?]Athing at Brisbane Victims Are Young Men Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

A party of nine left Bald Hills, a suburb of Brisbane, for the Bribie passage, and travelled in a motor launch. Upon arrival at the passage…

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