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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Sydney Drowning Case Miss Madden's Body Found Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The body of Miss Eileen Madden, one of the victims of the Tuggerah boating disaster, was recovered to-day. [?] been no trace of the other…

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Zinc Corporation Fatality Accidental Death Is Finding of Jury Greater Care Asked for Regarding Obstructions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

In the Courthouse this morning Mr. R. C. Atkinson, coroner, resumed the inquest into the death of George Malvern Reynolds (36), who was killed…

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South Australia Railway Worker Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

John S[?] (30), of Philip-street, City, was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital last, night suffering from fractured ribs and internal injuries…

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Syoney Drowning Case Two of the Survivors Relate Their Experiences Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Russell Holman, one at the (survivors of the Tuggerah lake triple drowning accident, says that a southerly wind struck the boat without warning. The…

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Deptford Explosion Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

"My son Arthur is a better man than I am." declared Mr. James The mas. foreman of the gang engaged in [?] at [?] when an…

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Sydney Drowning Case All Bodies Recovered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The bodies of Russell Chappell and Thomas Woolman (formerly of Broken Hill), two of the victims of the Tuggerah Lakes drowning accident,…

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Victoria Drowned While Fishing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Nyman Wittner, aged 9 years, and his brother Isadore, aged 7 years, were fishing for crayfish at Edwards Lake, Preston, when the younger boy…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

C. Lewis, when working on the 1200ft. level of the Central mine last night, had a font bruised by a stone falling on it. He was taken in the…

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Accident at Mount Lofty to Melbourne Express Front Locomotive Wheels Derailed by Piece of Iron Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

A serious accident to the Melbourne express was narrowly averted this morning. A short distance on the Adelaide side of Mount Lofty the two front…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

T. Torgo suffered bruises and abrasions to the chest while working at the North mine to-day. After being attended to at the mine he was taken in…

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Accident to "Black Maria" Wheel Collapses

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The front wheel of the Bathurst police prison van collapsed while "Black Maria" was on its way from the railway station to Bathurst Gaol…

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Fatality at Sawmill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. James Nelson married, was working at a sawmill at Starvation Creek. 22 miles from Warburton, on Wednesday, when a large piece of…

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Motor Bus and Tram in Head-on Collision 11 Passengers Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

A serious has accident occurred at Newtown last night resulting in injury to 11 passengers. The bus was attempting to pass a tram in…

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Collision in Oxide-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The morning a motor cyclist who was carrying a passenger on the [?] g[?] carrier at the r[?] of the driving [?] while proceeding along…

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Sydney Drowning Case All Bodies Recovered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

The bodies of Russell Chappell and Thomas Woolman (formerly of Broken Hill), two of the victims of the Tuggerah Lakes drowning accident,…

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Victoria Drowned While Fishing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

Hyman W[?] aged 9 yours, and his brother Isidore, aged 7 years, his brother I[?], aged 7 years, were fishing for crayfish at Edwards…

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Motor Car Leaves Road and Falls Over 200 Feet Driver Is Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

Frank Stewart [?] [?] [?] [?] a wonderful [?] from death last night when [?] motor car.[?] [?][?] a [?] [?]…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

T. Torco suffered bruises and abrasions to the chest while working at the North mine yesterday. After being at tended to at the mine he was taken in…

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Collision Op Buses

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A collision occurred on Saturday night between the "Silver Dove" and a Brookway bus. From particulars supplied to a "Miner" reporter it…

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Saved From Drowning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

A nurse was responsible for saving four children who got into [?] while bathing at Curban, [?] from Sydney. Although fully clothed,…

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