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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

E. Armstrong, miner, slipped, and fell at the 300ft. level of Blackwood's shaft section of the British mine last night. Mr. Armstrong ricked his…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

E. Armstrong, miner, slipped, and fell at the 300ft. level of Blackwood's shaft section of the British mine last night. Mr. Armstrong ricked his…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

At the North mine this morning J. Bennett, while letting some timber down the mine on a windlass, allowed the windlass to run free for a time…

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Floods in the North Several Horses Drowned Drivers Barely Escaping Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The Bellinger River is in flood, and rain still continues to fall. Vehicle ounts have boen removed from the service. Stock are being driven to higher…

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Injured on the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

T. O'Brien, while working on the 1100ft. level at the South mine last night, slipped down a ladderway and badly bruised his ankle. Mr. O'Brien…

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Drowned in the Jordan British Artillerymen Lose Lives in Palestine (United Service Message.) Cairo, February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

A Palestine message states that nine British artillerymen were drowned on Monday in the River Jordan. It is believed that they were caught by the…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

At about 11.30 o'clock to-day W. J. Lockett. while working on the 970ft. level at the South mine, was struck on the foot by a large stone which…

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Cycling Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Robert Learmont was cycling to his home at an early hour this morning, after finishing work at the South mine, when the fork of his bicycle broke…

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Motor Car in Collision Invalid Soldiers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

A collision between a motor car and a Chinese gardener's waggon occurred on the Brighton-road, St Kilda, last night. Six persons were injured…

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Injured at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

At the British mine this morning E. Bertram, a tracker, employed on the 700ft. level of Thompson's shaft had his right foot bruised by…

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Prince of Wales Party Shot at in India While on Motor Car Trip No One Injured Assailants Escape ("The Times" Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Patiala states that several members of the Prince of Wales's party were fired on while motoring from Delhi to Patiala, en…

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Three Persons Drowned Sunday Night Picnickers Precipitated Into River Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

Disaster befel a picnic party on the Brisbane River on Sunday night, three of the party—Rita Gilline (23), Leonard Francis Crozier (19), and William…

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Man Has Leg Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

At about 9.30 o'clock this morning Frederick, John Rasmus, wood merchant, of 155 Bismuth-street. Railway Town had his left leg almost severed…

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Accident at Milparinka Child Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

A Milparinka correspondent writes: "A painful accident happened at Milparinka on Saturday last to a little giri, six years of age, named Gl[?]dye…

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Bather Attacked by Shark Fight for Life at Coogee Man Has His Sand Torn Off and Is Otherwise Injured Unconscious When Rescued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

There was another shark attack at Coogee this morning. A man bathing in the breakers was attacked and badly torn by a shark. He was taken…

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Motor Car Smash Vehicle Out of Control Runs Into Army Meeting Bight People Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

While driving a motor car along Holden-street, Ashfield, yesterday morning Sydney Harding, of High-street, Canterbury, suddenly swerved…

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Ten Girls Killed Explosion of Cartridges at Ammunition Works 23 Other Girls Injured ("The Times" Message.) London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

Ten girls were killed and 23 were seriously injured in an explosion among cartridges at an ammunition works at Dudley, in Worcestershire…

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Occupants of Trap Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

On Monday night an accident occurred on the Mine-road, Burra (reports the "Journal"). Several members of the Boys' Club, whose rooms…

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Injured at the Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

I. Tonkin, while engaged in trucking at the 1100ft. level of the South mine to-day. had one of his legs severely bruised through" a truck falling on him…

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Explosion in a Camp Eight Killed & Many Injured (Reuter's Message.) Boulogne, March 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

Eight persons were killed and many injured as the result of an explosion at an English camp near here during the unloading of heavy shells left in…

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