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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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[?] Another Man Injured. Sydney, [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

A camp at [?] was destroyed by fire early this morning, and the owner. Charlee de Ray, was burned to death, while John [?]…

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Campe[?] Burneed to Death Another Man Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

A camp at Lonueville Was destroyed by fire early this morning, and the owner, Charles de Ray, was burned to death, while John Harris, a tinker, who…

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Two-men Are Injured Through Motor Striking Tram Accident at Pyrmont Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Thomas Window, of Balmain, and John Salmon, of Redfern, were the occupants of a motor car driving along Harris street, Pyrmont, early last…

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Collision in Glasgow Between Sinn Fein & Police a Leader Is Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, April 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

At Glasgow a Sinn Fein demonstration of sympathy with the hunger-strikers ended in a collision with the police, who arrested the leader. An attempt…

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Douglas Fairbanks Injured Trapped Under Avalanche (United Service Message.) Los Angeles, April 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

Douglas Fairbanks has been severely injured, through being trapped under an avalanche of earth while engaged in the making of a moving picture…

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Two Men Are Killed at Fire at Bangalow Another Man Injured Soda Cylinder Explodes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

As the result of a fire in Byron-street, Bangalow, the premises of the Bangalow "Herald," Martin's motor garage, Mavri's fruit shop, and Newell s…

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President of Uruguay to Fight Duel with Editor Alleges Reputation Injured Mont[?] Video, April 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

Dr. Baltasar Brum, the President of the Republic of Uruguay, has arranged to fight a duel with Dr. Larreta, editor of the newspaper "La Pais," alleging…

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Railway Accident Reported From India an Overcrowded Express Dashes Into Goods Train 150 Reported Killed (Reuter's Message.) London, April 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

Reuters Simla correspondent says that a railway collision took place near Moradabadah, when four carriages of a train caught fire, and seven persons…

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President of Uruguay to Ficht Duel with Editor Alleges Reputation Injured Monte Video, April 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 8

Dr. Baltasar Bram, the President of the Republic of Uruguay, has arranged to fight a duel with Dr. Larreta, editor of the newspaper "La Pais," alleging…

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Aeroplane Accidents Crash Near Felixstowe One Man Killed Two Missing ("The Times" Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 3

A postal aeroplane fell into the sea, but the pilot was rescued. A seaplane from Felixstowe with five persons aboard nose-dived and…

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Aeroplane Accidents Crash Near Felixstowe One Man Killed, Two Missing ("The Times" Message.) London, Apirl 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

A postal aeroplane fell into the sea, but the pilot was rescued. A seaplane from Felixstowe with fire persons aboard nose-dived and…

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Cyclist Killed Collision with Motor Lorry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Leslie Arthur Norman (30) was killed on Saturday morning at Concord. He was riding a bicycle when a motor lorry struck him, knocking him down and…

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Disturbances in Paris Collision Stakes Place Between Police and Rioters (United Service Message.) London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

A message from AParis'states that the May Day disturbances led to a riot in the Plase[?]de Republiaue late yesterday evening. A mob of 300 engaged In[?]a…

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Football Accident Kicked in the Stomach While Playing Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, while playing in the football match between the Y.M.A.F.C. and the Brokens II., H. Woolman,. of the Y.M.A.F.C.,…

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Boy Fatally Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

Maxwell Kerrison Holze, aged 8 years living with his grandmother, Mrs. Kerrison at Birkenhead, on Monday afternoon was riding on a [?]olly…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

R. E. Congdon while employed at the South mine to-day had one of his toes badly lacerated. It is stated that Mr. Congdon was chopping some deal with…

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Motor Car Accident Three Occupants Thrown Out One Seriously Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday night a motor car accident, in which several persons were injured, occurred near the North-east road…

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Eleven-year-old Cirl Knocked Down and Killed Fatality at Maylands Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

While on her way to boy meat from a butcher's shop in Cliften-street, Maylands, at 9 a.m. [?] Tuesday, Winifred Ada Hopkins (ll), a…

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Motor Cycle Accident Three Men Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday night a motor cycle and sidecar carrying Charles Palmer and Alex. Trewin, of Hutt-street, and Reginald Kennedy, was proceeding…

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Prince of Wales Collapse of Stands at Military Parade Some People Injured How Wellington Celebrated (United Service Message.) Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Wellington is plunged deep into the festivities. Work is forgotten, normal routine is forgotten. The uppermost thought appears to be to make the most…

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