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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Aged Man Drowned Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Crawford (60), a cousin of Mr. R. H. Crawford, president of the Agricultural Society, was drowned at Aldinga on Sunday while…

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Motor Car Hits Lamp P[?]st Five Persons Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

While returning to Sydney from a New Year's Eve celebration carly yesterday morning, a motor, car, carrying five persons, crashed into a lamp post…

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Jolted Out of Motor Car Three Miles From Broken Hill Three Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

The overturned motor car of Mr. J. Shugg. which was left just off the Menindie-road at a spot about three miles from Broken Hill, was responsible…

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Married Woman Drowned in Mordialloc Baths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

"Help, help I" shouted some one in the crowd watching the Mordialloc Lifesaving Club practice near the Mordialloc Baths on Monday afternoon…

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Aeroplane Crash at Cronulla Pilot Has a Toe Broken and Passenger Not Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

An aeroplane belonging, to the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company at Mascot, with Pilot Barkell and a passenger, took off from…

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Fatality at North Mine Fall of Zinc on Surface

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 4

Patrick William O'Gallaghan, a single man, 40 yearg of age. who resided at the Crystal Hotel in Crystal-Street, met his death at the North mine…

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Rack Engine Strikes Train Several Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 1

There was a sensation at Moonmera, at the foot of Mount Razorback, on Monday afternoon (reports the Mount Morgan (Q.) correspondent of the…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

At about 10.30 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. A. Kelly, a surface hand, employed on the British mine, met with slight injuries as the result of a…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

On the 400ft. level of the Central mine at 10.45 to-day J..W. Guy, who is employed as a trucker, had his foot braised and his toes lacerated through…

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Fatality at North Mine Fall of Zinc on Surface

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

Patrick William, O'Callaghan, a single man, 40 years of age, who resided at the Crystal Hotel in Crystal-Street, met his death at the North mine…

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The Inquest Dump Was Safe to Work Is Opinion of Witnesses Finding of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

At noon to-day Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. and City Coroner, opened an inquest at the Courthouse into the circumstances connected with the death…

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Third Rescue From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

Just over 12 years of age, Wallace Malcolm has to his credit three rescues from drowning (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser")…

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Third Rescue From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Just over 12 years of age, Wallace Malcolm has to his credit three rescues from drowning (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser")…

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Fatality at Langhorne's Greek Man Thrown Out of Cart Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

At Langhorne's Creek Mr. H. G. Moore who had been managing a farm and orchard, had just loaded a heavy dray with empty fruit cases…

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Fatality at Lanchorne's Greek Man Thrown Out of Cart Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

At Langhorae's Creek Mr. H. G. Moore, who had, been managing a farm and orchard had just loaded a heavy dray with empty fruit [?…

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Canadian Steamer Lost and 8 of Crew Drowned Vancouver, January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

A Victoria (British Colombia) message states that the Canadian coastal steamer Alaskan has been lost. Eight members of the crew were drowned…

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Radian Steamer Lost and 8 of Crew Drowned Vancourer, January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

A Victoria (British Colombia) message states that the Canadian coastal steamer Alaskan has been lost. Eight members of the crew were drowned…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured in Collision with Motor Car Car Driver Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

Yesterday morning Henry Hare (24), a resident, of St. Peters, was riding a bicycle in Cintern-road, Ashfield, when on turning into Norton-street he…

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Menangle Fatality Contradictory Versions

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 4

An inquest was held on Wednesday by Mr. Jamieson, the City Coroner, concerning the death of John Giandina, 16, which occurred in Sydney…

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General Cable News 20 Killed and Many Injured by Explosion at Sofia (Reuter's ' Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

A Sofia (Bulgaria) message states that 20 persons were killed and many injured by the explosion of a large quantity of material used in the…

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