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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Robert Johnston suffered a laceration to the chin this morning when working at the Proprietary mine by a piece of rock flying up from the…

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Drowned While Surfing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

Frederick Humphries (45) and Robert Macintosh were bathing in the surf at Stockton Beach, Newcastle, when the former was carried…

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Former B. Hill Resident Is Fatally Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

A further message received by the relatives stated that Mr. Sam Clarke, who met with an accident on the Port Adelaide-road on Monday (as reported…

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Two Motor Cars Wreckede and Occupants Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Two motor cars collided heavily at Christchurch on Monday night (says a New Zealand message in the."Advertiser") Two persons were thrown…

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Phaeton Dgwn Precipice Aged Woman Killed and Her Brother Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Miss Margaret Crichton (82) was killed and her brother John, aged 86 years, sustained fractured ribs when a phaeton capsized and fell 30ft. down…

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Oxide-st, Motor Accident Judge Bevan's Decision £50 for Mrs. Goldsworthy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

In the District Court this morning the decision of Judge Beran was read in the cases in which Mary Ann Goldsworthy proceeded against Patrick…

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Accident at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Charles Hawes, a miner at the Proprietary mine, had a toe bruised by a length of lOin. by 4in. timber slipping from a rope sling and falling on…

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Accident at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

Albert 0. Welk, a carpenter working at Delprat shaft on the Proprietary mine, suffered an injury to the foot by a chisel falling on to it from…

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Collision in Street Motor Cycle and Trolly

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar and a trolly yesterday afternoon, Messrs. A. E. Scown and E. J. Quinn had to receive…

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Two Italians Missing Thought to Be Drowned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Two Italians who arrived at Broadford recently and began wood cutting were reported missing on Sunday. Yesterday afternoon their clothes were…

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Woman Found Drowned Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Mrs. Frank Nant (39), of Mount Barker Junction, was found on Sunday drowned in a pool of water 15in. deep in a creek about half a mile from…

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Enginedriver Injured Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Harry Anlezark, an enginedriver, had a narrow escape from death when he fell from an engine near Locksley while travelling at 20 miles an hour…

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Wife Sees Husband Drowned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Godfrey Dowling Hindmarsh (28) was drowned in sight of his wife who had been fishing with him all night at Port Melbourne. Mrs…

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Seaplane Pilot Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

The seaplane Seagull crashed on to the bank of the Brisbane River at New Farm while being tested by Pilot Bissell. One wing was badly smashed, but…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Frederick Arnold (19), while riding a motor cycle along the Bay-road on Sunday night, collided with a motor bus and fell heavily. He suffered a…

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New South Wales Injured in Altercation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Frank Getts (41), of Sydney, suffered a fractured skull as a result of an altercation yesterday. He was admitted to hospital. Subsequently…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Street Fatality Motor Car Driver Charged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

At the City Court to-dav Wollie Wolf, a young man from Adelaide, was charged with the Manslaughter of Henry Campbell Scott, a young man…

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Cliff Climber Killed His Companion Injured Auckland (N.Z.), January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Eric Brownlee (18) and Frank Clow (22) were climbing the cliffs at Russell yesterday when they rested against a branch of a tree. The branch broke…

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Fatalities and Accidents Man Run Down by Train Dies Later in Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Barney O'Brien, of Undercliffe, suffered terrible injuries when run donn by an engine at a level crossing near Sydenham on Saturday night. He died…

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Street Accident Motor Cycle Collides with a Perambulator

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Miriam M'Kenzie (8), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. B. M'Kenzie, who reside at the corner of Morgan and Jones streets, was taken to the…

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