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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Accident at Timber Mills

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

At 10.15 o'clock this morning W. Vincent, who is an employee at the Globe Timber Mills, met with a painful accident while unloading timber…

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Miner Injured at South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

At 10.30 this morning R. Carey, a miner employed on the 900ft, level of the South mine, fell down a chute and ricked his back. Mr. Carey was…

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Miner Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

On the 1400ft, level at the North mine, at 8 o' clock last night, T. Street, a miner, suffered a severe bruising on the back and legs through having fallen…

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Horse and Cart Jammed Between Two Electric Cars Man and Boy Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

A man and boy were injured at Marrickville on Saturday through a horse and cart becoming jammed between two electric trams (says the…

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Workman Electrocuted Accidental Death Is Ftnding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

Mr, Bernard George Doyle (36), an employee of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company, was working at the Peloca factory at Richmond, Victoria,…

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Fatal Railway Accident Bridge Inspector. Run Down by Mail Train at Wagga Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Charles. Bye, inspector of railway bridges and buildings, was killed on the railway viaduct over the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga yesterday…

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Mine Accidents Trucker's Toes Broken

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

At.11.15 o' clock this morning at Blackwood shaft, British mine, W. Kloses a trucker, had several toes broken through a truck ruining over…

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"Accident of Surkry" Gauze in Man's Stomach Contributes to His Death (Reuter's Message.) London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

A former soldier named George Nichols, who was operated on in the abdomen at the Ministry for Pensions Hospital near Liverpool in July,…

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[?] Creek Drowning Case Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

At the Menindie Courthouse on Thursday night Mr. G. A. Stevenson, C.P.S. and District Magistrate, held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Boolka Creek Drowning Case Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

At the Meniiidie Courthouse on Thursday night Mr. G. A. Stevenson, C.P.S. and District Magistrate, held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Accident in Beryl Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

Walking along, lighting his pipe, Mr. 'Lloydell, of Beryl street North, at 10.45o'clock last night failed to notice the railway culvert in Beryl, off Iodide…

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Accident in Beryl Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

"Walking along, lighting his pipe. Mr. Lloydell, of Beryl street North, at 10.45 o'clock last night failed to notice the railway culvert in Beryl, off Iodide…

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"Accident of Surgery" Gauze in Min's Stomach Contributes to His Death (Reuter's Measage.) London. January 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

A former soldier named George Nichols, who was operated on in the abdomen at the Ministry for Pensions Hospital near Liverpool in July,…

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Bondi Drowning Case Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 1

Charles Henry Leslie (23), of Phillip- street was drowned while swimming at the south end of Bondi Bay yesterday. Two local fishermen recovered his body…

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Contact with a Live Wire Results in Young Han's Death Two Others Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 1

Through coming in contact with a live electric wire at the premises of the Metropolitan Milk Supply Company, North Fitzroy, last night…

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Accident Near Tarrawingee

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

According to a message received from Tarrawingee, Mr. T. Sheridan was yesterday taking the mail from Tarra-wingee to some of the stations in the…

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Fatal Railway Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 1

Gladys 'Stoklon (14), residing at Liverpool was run down and instantly killed by the Melbourne express while attempting to cross the line at Casula…

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Drowning Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Richard Newell, of Goolwa, was drowned yesterday while attempting to save his son. The son was later rescued by Mr. George Mitchell…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

At 10.30 o'clock last night Mr. G. G. Willoughby, a filler employed on the 1170ft. level of the South mine, had his foot severely lacerated by a falling…

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Three Young Women Killed at Explosive Co.'s Factory Another Injured Cartridge Machine Bursts Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

Three young women were killed and another wag seriously injured in an explosion which occurred in a cartridge hut at the Deer Park factory of the…

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