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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Saved From Drowning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

A plucky rescue was made yesterday at La Perouse by a one-armed swimmer [?]amer E. Satchell, of Summer Hill. A little gil fell into deep water…

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

E. O'Brien, a cyclist, who fell in the final of the Wheel Race at the Caledonian sports held at Stephens Creek yesterday, has been admitted to the…

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Motor Gar Accident Four Persons Injured When Car Overturned

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

While proceeding to the Darling River last Saturday with the intention of spending a few days' holiday Mr. J. O. Evans, with Mr. C. Oliver and his…

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Accident to Picnickers Nine Persons Are Injured by Overturning Lorry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

A picnic party on a motor lorry bonna for Manly overturned at North Sydney yesterday morning while negotiating a hill. Nine young people were…

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Man Injured by Horse Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

William Sparre, of Campai[?], was attending a horse in a stable last night when the animal deliberately pressed the full weight of its body against him…

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Motor Vehicles Collide Motor Cyclist Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

On Thursday morning a motor car driven by Allen Lemmey, of Currie-street, Adelaide, when on the Mount Barker-road collided with a motor…

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New Year's Eve in Berlin 260 People Injured and Motor Cars Burnt (Reuter's Message.) London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Berlin had the wildest New Year[?]s Eve ever known. The traffic was…

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Accident at Zinc Corporation

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Christopher Nicholson had his right hand seriously injured while working at the Zinc Corporation this morning. It is stated that he was winding a rope…

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Drowned at Glenelg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

Ewert Ross Curnow (18), of Goodwood-road, Goodwood, lost his life in pathetic circumstances at Glenelg on Thursday (says the "Advertiser"). He…

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Drowned at Glenelg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

Ewert Ross Curaow (18), of Goodwood-road, Goodwood, lost his life in pathetic circumstances at Glenelg on Thursday (says the "Advertiser"). He…

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Fatality in Adelaide One Man Meets His Death While Others Are Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

In the north-west park lands on Friday afternoon a motor car containing six men capsized as a result of a tyre blowing out. The occupants…

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Fatality in Adelaide One Man Meets His Death While Others Are Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

In the north-west park lands on Friday afternoon a motor car containing six men capsized aa a result of a tyre blowing out. The occupants…

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Motor Vehicles Collide Motor Cyclist Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 8

On Thursday morning a motor car driven by Allen Lemmey, of Curriestreet. Adelaide, when on the Mount Barker-road collided with a motor…

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Motor Car Overturns Five Persons Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

A motor car capsized at Berwick yesterday and five persons were slightly injured, including thre[?] children. Motor Cyclist[?] The rates for motor…

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Motor Car Overturns Five Persons Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

A motor car capsized at Berwick yesterday and five persons were slightly injured, inducting three children…

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New Year's Eve in Berlin 260 People Injured and Motor Cars Burnt (Reuter's Message.) London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 8

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Berlin had the wildest New Year's Eve ever known. The traffic was…

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South Australia Fatal Driving Accident Hamley Bridge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

On Wednesday Clyde, the 1[?]yearold son of. Mr. E. C. Finlayson, was driving a trolly loaded with hay, accompanied by his brother, when the…

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Trains in Collision Two Trucks Badly Damaged on Line to North Mines Traffic Is Held Up

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

A railway collision occurred this afternoon in Blende-street om the railway line leading to the northern mines, as a result of which two trucks…

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Floods in Orange Two Swagmen Are Drowned Six Miles From Town Another Has Narrow Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

During stormy weather at Orange yesterday afternoon a cloudburst occurred and water overflowed the storm channel in the main street and…

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Motor Speed Contests Series of Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

At a motor cycle speed carnival at Penrith, on Thursday there were several smashes (says a Sydney message in the ("Advertiser"). In the first heat…

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