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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Accident Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The following accident cases were treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital to-day:—Giovanni Bonaguro, miner on the North…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The following persons received attention at the outpatients' department of the Hospital to-day.—C. Zammit a trucker at the North mine, for an…

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Drowned at Picnic Murwillumbah

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

William Lewig (12), who was on holiday from Brisbane, was drowned at Dum Dum on Thursday. Lewis was at a Salvation Army picnic When he…

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Railway Accident Two Persons Dead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

A man was killed and two young women (sisters) wore seriously injured, one dying subsequently, when they were struck by a train at Cabramatta…

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Railway Accident Two Persons Dead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

A man was killed and two young women (sisters) were seriously injured, one (lying subsequently, when they were struck by a train at Cabramatta…

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Tram Accidents Two Boys Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

There were two cases, of boya being run over, by,trams on Saturday. The first, occurred at Five Dock when Norman Page (16) slipped off the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

L. Johnson had his foot bruised through,a piece bf timber falting on it while he was working on the 1100ft. level of the North mine to-day. He…

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Alleged Stolen Waggon Tubns Over in Street Four Persons Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Four persons were injured, two seriously,, when a motor delivery, waggon owned by the Fresh Food and Ice Company w,as wrecked in…

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Train Dashes Into River 40 Eilled and 30 Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Calcutta, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Forty, persons were killed and 30 severely injured in arailway disaster which occurred 100 miles from Bangoon, on the main line. The…

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Fatalities Jud Accidents Lightning Kills Boy During Storm at Moruya Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Ted M'Kinnery (14) was struck dead by lightning at the Moruya show ground, 242 miles from Sydneyy on Saturday while, many other people in…

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Twin Brothers Drowned Rescue Attempt Fails Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

William Smith and his twin brother Walter were drowned when a canoe capsized on the lake at Eildon weir yesterday. Evelyn Fraser (25), who…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

John Mighall was unloading timber on the 1250ft. level of the North mine last night when a length of timber fell on his foot, bruising it. After…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

In the final of the Dunlop side[?] cup at Clairemont Speedway on Tuesday night, R. George was leading with E. Clarke and H. Elsdon following at…

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Queensland Fatality at Factory Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

George Welsh (22) was killed and another man nearly asphyxiated at the Queensland Can Company's works, Brisbane. It appears that Welsh went…

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Detonators Explode an Italian Injured Yorketown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

While engaged at the works of the Victor Electric Plaster Company, Marion Bay, yesterday, Antonio Paeto, an Italian, was injured about the face,…

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Cause of Accident Statement by Engineer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr, R. H. Chapman, the Chief Engineer for Railways, who is in charge of the duplication work on the Hills line (says the "Register"), in the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Peter Panezza, when barring down on the 500ft. level of the South Blocks last night, ricked his back and injured his side. He was taken in the…

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Shooting Fatality Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Cecil Robert Barter, a herd tester, was out shooting on Thursday at Byron Bay, and when getting through a fence his gun exploded. The charge lodged…

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Shooting Fatality Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Cecil Robert Barter, a herd tester, was out shooting on Thursday at Byron Bay, and when getting through a fence his gun exploded. The charge lodged…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

W. H. Byrnes was struck on the head with a stone while boring at the South, Blocks last night. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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