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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Cyclist's Neck Broken (Continued from Page 1.) the Inquest Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. G. A. Steveson Acting City Coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death…

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Cyclist's Neck Broken Accident in Blende-street While Riding to a Fire Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

A cycling accident, resulting in the death of Mr. Ceacle Faggotterr a wardsmin employed at the Hospital, occurred at 8 o'clock last night at a…

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An Excursionist Drowned Another's Fight with the Sea

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

An ocean tragedy occurred at Brunswick Heads on Friday. One man was drowned and one survived a fight with death for two hours (reports the…

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Locomotive Hits Motor Car Four Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

As a motor car was crossing the railway line at Diggers' Rest on Saturday night it was struck by a railway engine (reports the Melbourne correspondent…

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Double Burning Fatality a Farmhouse Destroyed Wellington (N.Z), February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

A farmhouse belonging to Thomas Organ, in the Takaka district, New Zealand, was burned yesterday. Mr. Morgan's daughter, aged 6 years, and…

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Pathe Frere's Premises Burned Down by Rebels Seven Persons Injured (Reuter's Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

Incendiaries in Dublin this morning burnt down the offices of the cinematographer for Pathe Freres in Abbey-street. Seven persons were injured by…

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Accident at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

F. Bazzani while at work at the Proprietary mine to-day was struck over the eye with a bar. The injury necessitated hospital treatment, but…

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Motor Car Fatality Effort to Avoid a Collission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

As the result of a motor car accident at Canterbury on Saturday night one man was killed and three other occupants of the car were injured…

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Injured at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

At the Proprietary mine at 9 o'clock last night Alfred Rendall slipped and ricked his back. Mr. Rendall was taken to the Hospital in the casualty…

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Drowned at Outer Harbor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

A batting fatality has been reported by Constable Considine, of the Quter Harbor (reports the "Redster"). About 6.30 p.m. on Saturday Mr John…

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Drowned in a Reservoir Midnight Swim Disaster

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. Randall, of Quorn, aged 23, was drowned early on Monday morning (reports the ''Journal"). At about midnight, in company with a number of…

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Son of Rev. E. Smith Injured While at Play

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Gordon Smith, the youngest son of the Rev E. Smith, of Kooringa, was admitted to the Burra Hospital on Saturday night suffering from a…

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Scotch Express Collides with Goods Train in Fog Three Fatalities No Passengers Injured (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

The Scotch express dashed into the rear of a goods train at Retford during a fog. The driver, an inspector, and fireman on the express were killed…

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Injured at South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

R. Minahan (19) an engineering student, was taking flashlight photographs underground at the South Blocks to-day when some of the apparatus he was…

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Gas Explosion at Liverpool Man Killed & Others Injured Three Houses Wrecked (United Service Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 1

A gas explosion occurred Liverpool to-day, which completely destroyed two houses and wrecked a third. Two men, a woman, and a child were…

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Explosion in a Well One Man Drowned, One Burnt

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred on Cracow Station on Tuesday, a station hand Mr. James Beck, losing his life and a companion, Mr. Ernest Hamilton,…

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Accidents at Pt. Macdonnelg

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

While Mr. F. Moulden, in company with his two sisters, was driving to Mount Schank recently the pony shied and stumbled, throwing Mifs Florrid…

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Boy Injured in Hay Field Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

Norman Classolim (3), son of Mr.and Mrs. JE. W. Glassolim, of Arthurton. was found unconscious and bruised about the body on Tuesday in one of…

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Boy Injured in Hay FIElD Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Norman Classohm (3), son- of Mr.and Mrs. E. W. Ciassohm, of Arttiion. was found unconscious and. brmi sed about the body on Tuesday in one of…

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Motor Car Accident One Passenger Killed and Five Others Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Peter James M'Evoy, licensee of the Hibernian Hotel Goulburn died in the District Hospital yesterday as the result of injuries received in a motor…

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