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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Fire at Port Adelaide Fireman's Arm Broken and Civilians Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred on Wednesday evening in wood and iron buildings fronting Commercial-road, Marryat-street, Port Adelaide. The principal…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 2.) Pixy Ring Injured Bone in Shoulder Broken Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

While training this morning the Sydney mare Pixy Ring fell and broke a small bone in her shoulder. An effort will be made to save her for…

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Cycling Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Albert Perkins, a young man, of 255 Ryan-lane, fell from his bicycle when cycling down a hill in Oxide-street yesterday evening. He was taken to…

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Accident at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

D. J. O'Sullivan, a minor employed in the open cut of the Proprietary mine, struck his head against a drive to-day and lacerated his scalp. He…

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Wharf Laborer Killed While Unloading Ship Another Workman Injured Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Two accidents, one of which was fatal, occurred yesterday on the Steamer Hokkaio Maru, which was discharging timber at the railway wharf…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

F. G. Shailer suffered an injury to his right foot by a rock falling from a chute on to it when he was working at the British mine last night. He was…

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Man Accidentally Shot

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Herbert Rhodes, aged 25, of the firm of Rhodes Bros., of Stanley and Everton, Victoria, went rabbit shooting on Saturday. As he did not return, a…

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Accident at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Benjamin Finch had his right foot bruised through being hit by a piece of timber while working at the sawmill at the Proprietary mine to-day…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

A. Cappili, a miner, had his right ankle injured by it being struck with a stone which rolled down a rill while he was working on the 1250ft. level…

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Macartney Still Suffering From an Injured Leg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

C. G. Macartney, the international cricketer, will be unable to play again this season. His medical advi[?]r ordered him to take a rest just before…

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Macartney Still Suffering From an Injured Leg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

C. G. Macartney, the international cricketer, will be unable to play again this season. His medical adviser ordered him to take a rest just before…

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Overturning Train Kills Five Persons Fourteen Injured. (Reuter's Message.) Manila, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Five persons were killed and 14 injured when a tram at Corr[?]dor Island, a military reservation, overturned. Among the dead are officers…

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Overturning Train Kills Five Persons Fourteen Injured. (Reuter's Message.). Manila, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Five persons were killed and 14 injured when a tram at Corregidor Island, a military reservation, overturned. Among the dead are officers…

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Drowned While Fishing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Henry Menkes, of Grey-street, East Melbourne, went out fishing in a small boat on Friday evening. A gale arose and the boat disappeared and has not…

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Three Motorists Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

A motor car was smashed at the corner of Point Neapean and Main streets, Mornington, yesterday through colliding-with a motor cycle. Arthur…

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North Mine Fatality Coroner Conducts Inquest Accidentai, Death. Is Finding of Jury. Covering of Lead Bins Recommended by Jury

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

In the Coroner's Court this afternoon Mr. G. A. Stevenson, coroner conducted an inquest into the death of Albert Curyer, who was suffocated in…

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Buggy and Motor Cycle Come Into Collision Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. M. R. Hamith. a baptist missioner was driving in a bnggy at Geelong West on Saturday night, when it collided with a motor cycle and…

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Fatalities and Accidents (Continued from Page 1.) Motor Car Overturns and Kills a Woman Five Others Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A motor car tyre bursting yesterday caused a car to overturn at Penrith. Mrs. Alice O'Grady, of Bourke-street, Sydney, aged 40, was killed. Miss…

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A Street Melee Policeman and Man Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A fieree street melee occurred at the corner of Gertrude and Fitzroy streets, Fitzroy, on Saturday night. Constable Pearson was moving some men on…

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Railway Smash Runaway Train Crashes Into Stationary One Four Persons Injured Goods Train Out of Control Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A serious and sensational railway smash occurred, at Hawkesbury early on Sunday when a goods train bolted half way down the Hawkesbury…

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