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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Burning Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Veronica Bartling, of Cashmere-street, Flemington, was the victim of a burning accident at about 3.30 p.m. an Tuesday (reports the…

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Trucks in Collision

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

A collision occurred yesterday between a Silverton Tramway Company train and the small tailings train which runs between the Junction North mine…

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Railway Fatality. Seven Killed and 11 Injured When Train Is Derailed (Reuter's Message.) Lahore, February 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

A serious railway accident occurred to-day. A goods train was badly derailed on a bridge between Amhesar and Paudakil, on the North-West…

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Steamers in Collision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

The steamers Whangape and Keoyong collided in Darling Harbor yesterday. The former was seriously damaged…

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South Australia. Cyclist Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

At Mannum on Wednesday H. G[?] while riding a bicycle, collied with L. Nenke on a motor cycle. Greek was thrown heavily, and was badiiy [?]…

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Railway Officer Injured on Oodnadatta Line

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

A serions accident occurred to Mr. J. Sharp, assistant railway superiatendent, while returning from Oedes datta by a mixed train on Wednesday last. The…

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Sporting. Jockey Fatally Injured While Schooling Horse Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

Jockey J. T. liammeU was latally injured while schooling a horse at Mowbray yesterday. The horse fell at a hurdle and Hanuucsll received injuries…

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New South Wales. (Continued from Page 1.) Two Men Are Injured in Explosion at Quarry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

The explosion of about 30 detonators at the old State quarry at Kiama yesterday afternoon severely injured Edward M'Kensie, a powder man, who…

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Woman Fatally Injured in Adelaide Streets Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

An unknown woman died in the Adelaide Hospital on Friday afternoon from injuries suffered by being knocked down by a motor car at the intersection…

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Woman Fatally Injured in Adelaide Streets Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

An unknown woman died is the Adelaide Hospital on Friday afternoon from injuries suffered by being knocked down by a motor car at the intersection…

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Tra[?] Jumps Rail. Three Waggons Smashed and One Man Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Groongal Siding, near Narrandera, yesterday afternoon,Three waggons of a Sydney to Hay train jumped the…

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Train Jumps Rail. Three Waggons Smashed and One Man Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

A railway accident occurred at Groongal Siding, near Narrandera, yesterday afternoon. Three waggons of a Sydney to Hay train jumped the…

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New South Wales. Two Men Are Injured in Explosion at Quarry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 8

The explosion of about 30 detonators at the old State quarry at Kiama yesterday afternoon severely injured Edward M'Kenzie, a powder man, who…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. Clarence M'Donald (21), a clerk in the Valuer-Generals Office in Sydney, was killed in a motor accident at Dungog, near Newcastle on Thursday…

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Two Children Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

Dulcie Castle (8) and Evelyn Castle (7) are in the Children's Hospital, the latter in a critical condition. They were in a cart with their parents at 10…

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Drowned at Sea. Three Men Are Lost When Boat Overturns Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

A sudden squall in Fort Phillip yesterday capsized a fishing boat, and three men were drowned. They were: —Henry Bryan (55), married; George…

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Three Persons Drowned. Motor Car Runs Over Punt with Eight Passengers Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A motor car containing eight persona drove into the punt at Daradgee Crossing, Johnstone River, near Innisfail, on Saturday afternoon, but went…

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South Australia. Motor Car Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

On Saturday when, a motor car was turning from Pirie-street into Gawlerplace the wheels skidded and it collided with a railway delivery van. The driver…

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Motor Car Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A motor car containing two men, two women, and a little girl swerved to avoid a cyclist on the Windsor-road yesterday evening and crashed into a…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

P. Davis, when working on the 1050ft. level of the North mine last night, had his right arm lacorated and his leg injured by a fall of ground…

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