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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Saved From Drowning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

At Deewhy a strone current, with high crashing,breakers, gave the members of the surf club an opportunity for practising thrilling rescue work…

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Drowned in the Surf Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Five teams were competing in the surf carnival at Wollongong on Saturday when some of the competitors were carried out bv a heavy sea. Three…

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Victoria. Bush Worker Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

With both legs fractured and the left leg severed below the knee as the result of being jammed by an 80ft. log while log cutting at Warburton on…

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A Boating Fatality. Police Sergeant Succumbs Following an Immersion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Sergeant Thomas 'foreman, of the Annandale police, met his death near the entrance of Lake Illawarra yesterday morning through a boat capsizing…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

J.Harrison had his arm and head injured through being struck by some ailing ground while working on the ll7Oft. level of the South mine this…

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Accident at South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

H. Korns was admitted to the Hospital this afternoon suffering with two broken legs, a broken arm, and other injuries. It is stated that the injuries…

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Motor Cycling Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon Mr. A. Glasson was driving a motor cycle with sidecar attached along Thomas-street when the handles slipped, causing the machin[?]…

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A Fatal Collision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

A motor 'bus was proceeding from Heddon Greta to Kurri last night when a motor car containing six men crashed into its back and overturned. James…

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Drowned at Play Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

An eight-year-old boy was drowned at Lithgow yesterday while playing with a boat in a dam 4ft. deep…

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Cricketer Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

In the B grade cricket match between North Adelaide and Adelaide yesterday P. C. Thompson, while playing for North Adelaide, fell on the pitch and fractured…

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Drowning Accidents. Eight in New Zealand During the Week-end Wellington (N.Z.), January 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Eight drowning accidents were reported during the week-end over the Dominion. All the victims, except one, were bathers. Two boys were…

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Mining Fatality. (Continued from Page. 1.) Inquest Further Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Arthur Hugh Kearns, who died as the regult of injuries suffered, by falling…

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Mining Fatality. Miner Dies From Injuries From Fall Down Ladder Way Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

At about 3 p.m. yesterday. William Arthur Hugh. Kearns, a miner, employed at the South Blocks, fell down a ladderway, suffering injuries which…

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Fatal Accident. Man Crushed in Quarry Mount Gambier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

Charles Burston, while working in a quarry at Benara yesterday afternoon, was pinned against the wall by a slab weighing [?] tons. His throat was…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

A man named A. Cameron was spalling a rock on the 1200ft. level of the North mine this afternoon when a piece flew off and punctured the right arm,…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

While working at the 1170ft. level of the South mine on Monday last A. E. Harris was struck by some falling ground, which inflicted cuts on the…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

While A. J. Sheridan was working underground at the British mine last night a truck overturned on to his leg and injured his right knee. He…

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Country People Injured When Vehicles Collide Pinnaroo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Symon was riding a motor cycle with the sidecar occupied by Miss Noack when it collided with a motor car driven by Mr.R. Berlin. Miss…

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Latest News Issue General Cable News (Continued from Page 1.) [?] COLLISION (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

A Tokio message states that three Japanese naval aeroplanes collided in mid-air above the Kasumigaura aviation field to-day. The occupants of two…

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Empire Naval Cruise Festivities Are Marred by Fatal Bus Accident Death of Petty Officer (Reuter's Message). London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Trincomalee (Ceylon) correspondent reports:— "A tragedy yesterday marred the festivities in connection with the Empire…

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