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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Foreigners Have Fight Two Greeks Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

A clash occurred between two Greek immigrant brothers named Jerves and two Italians at Redfern last night. It resulted in serious injury to the…

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Car Falls Into Gully Driver Not Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

Leonard E. Chesser, of Thebarton, while returning from Macclesfield on Sunday night in a motor car crashed through a fence at the top of the hill…

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Accident at South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

Frank Harris had his forearm lacerated through being hit by a falling rock while working on the 400ft, level at the South Blocks this morning…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

H. Hickey sprained an ankle when he jumped from a set of timber on the 300ft. level of the Junction mine last night. He was taken in the…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) CRICKET. J. C. Mitchell Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

It is more than probable that the North Cricket Club will be without the services of J. C. Mitchell on Saturday next owing to an accident. Mr…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

Anastis Dines had his finger lacerated through being hit by a falling storte on the 1400ft. level of the North mine to-day. After being attended…

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Railway Porter's Death Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Robert Edward Edmond Stone, who was killed at Crystal Brook railway yards on February 6, was resumed at…

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Broken Hill Resident Drowned at Napparmerri

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

At 8 o'clock last night Inspector Dimond received a message from Thargomindah, which had been dispatched by Queensland police [?] Noccundra,…

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Rioting at Wilcannia Two Policemen Injured by Men From River Boat Police From Broken Hill Have Arrested Offenders

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

At 8 o'clock last night Inspector Dimond received a telephone message from Sergeant Robson from the hospital at Wilcannia informing him…

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New South Wales Max Claims £3000 Damages for Injuries in Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

A writ for £3000 has been issued by William Osman Ley against Edward Wagner for damages for injuries received in a motor car accident…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

J. Kates, a miner, was picking [?] on the 700ft. level of the British [?] last night, when he ricked his [?] He was attended to by Dr. [?] and…

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Comments by Coroner on Drowning of Boy

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Curious circumstances were disclosed at the inquest on a small boy who was drowned in the Wanganui River (says a New Zealand message in the…

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Fatal Boxing Match Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on Edward Shephnrd, who collapsed and died in the sixth round of a bout with…

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[?]Accident at North Mine[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

W. Burns had a finger crushed by it being jamed between timber and a truck while he as working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine last…

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Motoring Accidents Five Persons Injured in Collision at Kew Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

At the triangular intersection where Barkers-road, Power-street, and Denmark-street, Kew, meet, two motor cars met late last night. The force…

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Motor Car Overturns in Avoiding a Collision One Passenger Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

When trying to avoid another motor car which was being driven towards Mornington yesterday afternoon a motor car overturned on the Pt. Nepean…

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A Cricketer Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

Frank Lovett, while wicketkeeping for the Week Enders against Silverton yesterday, was hit by the ball above the eye. Dr. Quinn, who was…

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Sir S. Kidman Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday night when walking in the dark from Kooringa station to the Burra railway station to catch the express, Sir Sidney Kidman, who will…

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Inquiry Into 'Bus Fatality Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

A finding of accidental death was returned by Dr. Ramsay Smith, city coroner, this morning at an inquiry into the death of John James…

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Victorian Minister Injured at Woodend Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

Whilst motoring with the Forestry Commission in the Woodend district on Saturday Mr. Richards, M.L.C., Minister for Forests, was thrown against…

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