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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Drowning Cases in N.Z. Wellington (N.Z.), January 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

John King (23), and James Masterton (18) were drowned when a flatbottomed boat in which they and a number of other men were crossing…

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Fatalities and Accidents Jest Person's Injured in Motoring Accident Child Dies From Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Patricia Plumer, aged 24 yearss, suffered shocking racial injuries, while a man had his chin cut off in a terrific head-on collision between a motor car…

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Drowning Case Dead Body of a Boy Found in Municipal Bath Inquest Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Howard Mervan Blanks, the 13 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanks, of 214 Newton-street, was drowned in the Municipal Baths…

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Workers in the Fatality at Gumeracha Where Three Men Lost Their Lives

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Left to Right: Fireman H. Patton, who brought up the body of Mr. W. Crook; Fireman J. Lee, Station-Officer H. T. Sayers, who recovered the corpse of Mr.G. Farley; Deputy Chief Officer G. Cooper, and Mr. F. Schultz, of Gumeracha, who went down for the body of Mounted-Constable G. T. Smith…

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Traffic Accidents Cases Reported

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

The following reports of traffic accidents have been supplied to "The Miner":— About 4.55 p.m. on December 31…

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Thirteen Fatal Accidents During Holidays in N.Z. Wellington (N.Z.), January 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

During the Christmas and New Year holidays in New Zealand 13 fatal accidents occurred. Five of the victims were killed in railway accidents, six…

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Baths Drowning Cuse Accidental, Drowning Is Finding of Coroner Separation Is Suggested of Big Boys From Small Ones

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

At the Courthouse this morning, Mr. N. L. C. Sberidan, acting coroner, concluded the inquest into the circumstances connected with the death ot…

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Drowned in River Murray

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Inspector M. Gibson has received a telegram stating that a Yugo-Slav named Jack Kovicevach was drowned in the River Murray near the Hume…

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New South Wales Man Drowned Near Sydney Bathing with Daughter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. S. E. Wallace (39), garage manager, of Chatswood, was bathing with his 14-year-old daughter Phyllis, at Bilgola Beach to-day, when they…

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Motoring Accident Resident of Stepney Knocked Down by Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Laurence Carroll (30), of Stepney, was crossing Magill-road near his home this afternoon when he was knocked down by a motor car. His…

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Motor Car Fatality Wagga

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

An accident in Baylis-street last night resulted in the death of Mr. William Archer (58). Mr. W. Farrell, farmer, of Downside, was driving hiss…

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Holiday Makers Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

John M'Carthy (13), of Wellingtonsquare, North Adelaide, suffering from shock and abrasions and injuries to the right wrist and elbow, and Daniel…

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Injured by Truck Door Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Neither Reginald Thomas, 84 of Fig-street. Ultimo, nor his parents, will soon forget the Christmas of 1928. Finned by the massive door of a goods…

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False Report Tn Melbourne! of Accident to Ryder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Like wildfire, a rumor that J. Ryder (captain of the Australian cricketeleven) had broken ah arm while cranking up his motor car this…

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Downing Fatality

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Reginald Tuck, a young, fully ordained priest of the Church of England of Worrimull was downed at Ned's C[?]nek on Boxing DAy about 4.30…

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Sydney Street Fatality Boy Is Fatally Injured While Crossing a Street Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Martin Dun (14) was running across Pift-streat with his head down against last night's gale when he was knocked down and fatally injured by…

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Sydney Street Fatality Boy Is Fatally Injured While Crossing a Street Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

Martin Dun (14) was running across Pitt-street with his head down against last night's gale when he was knocked down and fatally injured by…

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Drowned in River State Child the Victim Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

Stanley Hart (16) a State child, was drowned while bathing in the Canning River yesterday. The lad was subject to fits, and it is thought that…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident Jockey to Stand His Trial on Manslaughter Charge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquest on Friday afternoon Robert J. H. Aldridge, a jockey, was committed for trial for the manslaughter of Constable…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident Jockey to Stand His Trial on Manslaughter Charge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquest on Friday afternoon Robert J. H. Aldridge, a jockey, was committed for trial for the manslaughter of Constable…

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