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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

C. Bottrill, while at work at the North mine to-day, had his foot crushed by a fall of stone. After receiving attention at the mine, Mr. Bottrill…

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Drowned in the Murray

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

A drowning fatality occurred at Parcoola Station, about 25 miles above Waikerie, on Thursday morning (reports the "Advertiser"). Mr. Gilbert…

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Girl Fatally Injured by Dough of Tree Breaking

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

Joyce Dempster (9) residing with her parents at the corner of Hurtle and Thomas streets, North Croydon, suffered fatal injuries as the result of a…

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Latest News Issue Warfare in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Women Leaving Church Are Injured by Bombs (United Service Message.) London, March 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

Bombs were thrown at a church on the Newtownwards-road, Belfast, which exploded on the steps and severely injured two women worshippers who were…

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Chapter of Accidents Only Five Horses Finish (Reuter's Message.) London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 3

The Grand National Steep[?]chase Provided another sensation. There was a swift decimation in the field, even worse than in 1921, as the course had…

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Chapter of Accidents Only Five Horses Finish (Reuter's Message.) London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

The Grand National Steeplechase provided another sensation. There was a swift decimation in the field, even worse than in 1921, as the course had…

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Chapter of Accidents Only Five Horses Finish (Reuter's Message.) London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1922 · page 2

The Grand National Steeplechase provided another sensation. There was a swift decimation in the field, even worse than in 1921, as the course had…

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Earthquake in Servia People Killed and Injured When Buildings Collapse

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 1

The London "Times" Belgrade correspondent reports that a severe earthquake shock felt throughout Servia did much damage…

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Passenger Seaplane Disabled Five Passengers Drowned Pilot's Story

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

A cable message from New York states that the Miami, passenger seaplane, fell in the sea, Five passengers were drowned. The pilot was…

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Fishing Boat Capsizes Two Men Drowned Wellington, March 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

On a lake near Fobton Samuel Baker and Peter Baker were fishing from a boat with a lad named Gupwell, when the boat capsized. Samuel Baker was…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

L. A. Bagnall, while tightening a bolt in a machine bar at the South mine last night, fell from a bulk and injured one of his shoulders. Mr…

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Glenelg Beach Mystery Finding of Found Drowned in Case of Mrs. J. WILLIAMS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The Glenelg beach-mystery is still unsolved. To-day the coroner's finding at the inquest was that Janet Williams was…

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Accident to the Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Dooley, the Premier, was on his way to the beach at Bronte for his usual dip this morning when he slipped into a hole covered with grass…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

C. Meatheringham, while at work in Blackwood shaft section at the British mine to-day had one of his legs bruised as the result of a machine…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

C. Meatheringham, while at work in Blackwood shaft section at the British mine on Friday, had one of his legs bruised as the result of a machine…

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Fatal Street Collision Driver Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a tram car at the intersection of Addison-street and Anzac Parade, Kensington, on…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

R. Tester, while at work on the 800ft, level at the North mine to-day, had his foot badly bruised by a falling rock. Mr. Tester was taken in…

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Brother and Sister Drowned While Fording a River Washed Off by Tide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

Information has been received from Rockhampton of a double drowning fatality, which occurred on Saturday at Herbert's Creek, which is subject to…

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Fatality at Kangaroo Island Collision on Railway Several Persons Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 1

A motor track and a railway track collided on the line to Salt Lakes, near Pennisshaw, Kangaroo Island, on Monday…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

M. Corridini while walking down a ladderway at the North mine at 4 o'clock this afternoon slipped and fell some distance with the result that he…

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