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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

B. Fort suffered an injury to his right leg through a truck overturning on it while ho was working on the 400ft. level of the South Blocks mine…

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Accidental Drowning Verdict Given by Coroner on Death of Stock Agent Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Evidence was given in the Coroners Court yesterday that Samuel Brown Henderson (64), a stock and station agent, whose body was found in…

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A Street Collision Lorry Driver's Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

At St. Kilda yesterday afternoon a fully loaded 'bus smashed into a lorry and a crowded electric tram ran into the rear of the 'bus. Passengers were…

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New South Wales Drowned While Fishing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

In the presence of his horrified but helpless workmates Thomas M'Carthy (30), a tram driver, was washed off the rocks at Long Bay yesterday…

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Fatal Street Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Gertrude M'Phail (37), was knocked down by a motor lorry at St. Peter's this morning, breaking both legs. She died later in hospital. The lorry was…

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A Street Collision Lorry Driver's Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

At St. Kilda yesterday afternoon a fully loaded 'bus smashed into a lorry and a crowded electric tram ran into the rear of the 'bus. Passengers were…

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New South Wales Drowned While Fishing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

In the presence of his horrified but helpless workmates Thomas M'Carthy (30), a tram driver, was washed off the rocks at Long Bay yesterday…

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Drowned in the Swan Father and Two Daughters Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

A triples drowning accident occurred at Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth on Thursday night. The victims were Albert O'Brien (34), of…

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[?]Lianshurst Explosion Man Severely Injured Arrested by the Police Another Man Detained Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

The Darlinghurst explosion on Thursday night has had a sensational sequel. The police heard that a pan was seen some seconds before the…

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Accident at Block 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

S. J. Edwards ricked his left shoulder through being thrown against a chute while working at the Block 14 mine last night. After being attended…

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Accident at Block 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

S. J. Edwards ricked his left shoulder through being thrown against a chute while working at the Block 14 mine last night. After being attended…

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Fatal Motoring Accident. Crashed Into a Tree Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

A fatal motor cycle accident occurred at Doodlakine yesterday. Mr. J. Scanlan, a returned soldier farmer, was driving with his wife and three…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

W. Smith suffered a slight electric shock while inspecting a boiler at the Central mine yesterday. He was attended to at the mine and was then…

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Motor Car Accident Four Persons Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

The usual large number of motor car accidents occurred during the week-end, but there were no fatalities. Two cars met in a head-on collision…

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Boy Drowned in Well Mother Recovers Body Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Alexander M'Leod (7) was found drowned on Saturday in a well which his father, Hugh M'Leod, had been making near his home at Glen Innes…

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Drowned in the Swan Father and Two Daughters Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

A triple drowning accident occurred at Point "Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth, on Thursday night. The victims were Albert O'Brien (34), of…

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Darlinghurst Explosion Man Severely Injured Arrested by the Police Another Man Detained Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The Darlinghurst explosion on Thursday night has had a sensational sequel. The police heard that a man was seen some seconds before the…

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Railway Accident Train Over-runs Buffers and Injures 45 PERSONS (Reuter's Message.) London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

A crowded football special train overran the buffers at the Central railway station, Glasgow, on Saturday. Two of the first conches were…

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An Injured Hand

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

P. Aposlolos had his hand lacerated through getting it struck by a falling stone while, working on the 500ft. level of the Junction mine to-day. After…

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15-Year-old Boy Drowned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Len Huntingdon (15) was drowned at Windsor yesterday afternoon. The police recovered the body…

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