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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

533 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 27

Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

At the South Blocks this morning W. Cosman had his right, foot broken through becoming jammed in a cage in which he was travelling. Dr. Hains…

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Injured at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

Last night Richard Lonsdale strained his back while lifting a track on the 1000ft. level of Thompson's shaft section of the British mine. Mr. Lonsdale…

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Fall of Ground at South Mine a Miner Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The motor casualty ambulance was called to the South mine at about 3 o'clock this afternoon. While at work on the 1100ft. level…

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Earthquakes in Japan Imperial Palace Damaged Women and Children Injured (United Service Message.) Tokio, April 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Yesterday's earthquake destroyed some of the walls within the Imperial Palace enclosure, which household troops afterwards guarded during the…

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Fall of Ground at South Mine a Miner Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 4

The motor casualty ambulance was called to the South mine at about 3 o'clock on Friday. While at work on the 1100ft. level…

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Steamer Wrecked 17 of the Crew Drowned (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Havre correspondent reports that 17 of the crew, including the captain, were drowned from the 3000ton steamer Deputy Albert Taillandier,…

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Steamer Wrecked 17 of the Crew Drowned (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Havre correspondent reports that 17 of the crew, including the captain, were drowned from the 3000ton steamer Deputy Albert Taillandier,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition Earthquakes in Japan Imperiar Palace Damaged. Women and Children Injured (United Service Message.) Tokio, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 4

Yesterday's earthquake destroyed some of the walls within the Imperial Palace enclosure, which household troops afterwards guarded during the…

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Fatal Collision Sulky Shaft Through Head Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 1

Eri Britton, a young orchardist of Cowan-road, St. Ives, received a terrible injury in a collision between a motor cycle and a sulky early on Saturday…

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Injured at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

E. Degumois, while at work barring down on the 500ft. level at the Central mine last night, was struck by the bar he was using rebounding from a stone…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

W. D. Eichler, an employee of the North mine, was to-day treated at the Hospital for an iternal injury received at the North mine while he was pushing…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

J. Hiscock, while at work at the North mine at 11 o'clock last night, cut a vein in his right thumb. Mr. Hiscock was lifting a large piece of…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

W. Turner, while working in the Thompson shaft section at the British mine last night, slipped down a ladder-way and injured one of his legs. The…

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Prime Minister Injured Fall From His Horse Fractures Collarbone Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister fell from his horse while riding near Grafton this morning and broke his collarbone. The doctor in…

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Fatality at North Mine Married Man Killed and His Mate Injured Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

William H. Pearce, 31, a married man, who lived at 332 Chapple-street with his wife and child, was killed at the North mine at about 2.30 o'clock…

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Prime Minister Injured Fall From Restive Horse Grafton

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, was thrown from a horse which he was riding yesterday, and his collarbone was broken. He is likely to…

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Fatality at North Mine Married Man Killed and His Mate Injured Inquest Opened To-day Adjourned Till May 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon William H. Pearce, 31, a married man, who lived at 332 Chapple-street with his wife and child, was killed at the…

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Fatality at North Mine Married Man Killed and His Mate Injured Inquest Opened To-day Adjourned Till May 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon William H. Pearce, 31, a married man, who lived at 332 Chapple-street with his wife and child, was killed at the…

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Premier Theodore in Collision Car Bumps Into Waggons Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

A railway motor car, conveying Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Premier, and his party, dashed into some lime waggons which were across the line at…

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Premier Theodore in Collision Car Bumps Into Waggons Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

A railway motor car, conveying Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Premier, and his party, dashed into some lime waggons which were across the line at…

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