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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

At the Central Power Plant this morning C. Edwards, a carpenter, had his finger caught in a circular saw. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Newcastle Drowning Case Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Alfred M'Laughlln (63), of MayJlold West, was drowned when he dived from a boat from which he and two other men were Ashing, His…

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Newcastle Drowning Case Nowcnstle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

Alfred M'Laughlin (53), of Mayfield West, was drowned when he dived from a boat from which he and twe other men were fishing. His…

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South Blocks Accident Mates of Injured Man Carried Him to Plat

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

Further particulars concerning the accident to Mr. Nell.Robertson ("lrish") 'Cameron at the South Blocks last night show that Mr…

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A Miner Injured Premature Explosion at South Blocks Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

An accident occurred at the South Blocks mine last night at the time of firing jast before the afternoon shift came off. Noll [?]…

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A Miner Injured Premature Explosion at South Blocks Minh

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

An accident occurred at the South Blocks mine last night at the time of firing just before the afternoon shift came off. Neil Robertson…

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Bus and Tram Collide One Killed: 20 INJURED Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Malanda Roach was killed and 20 peoplo wero injured when a tram collided with the rear of a motor bus at Matraville to-day…

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Stops for Fatal Accidents a Scheme Substituted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

The followinp is extracted from "The Colliery Guardian" (England), dated December 24 last;— "Messrs. Stewarts and Lloyds, Ltd.,…

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Fatalities and Accidents 12 Passengers Injured When Lorry Overturns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Members of a picnic party who were returning to Sydney from Windsor last night by a motor lorry had a narrow escape from death when the vehicle…

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South Blocks Accident Mates of Injured Man Carried Him to Plat

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Further particulars concernig the accident to Mr. Nell Robertson ("Irish") Cameron at the South Blocks last night show that Mr…

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General Cables Lord Harewood Injured London. February 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Lord Harewood. formerly Viscount Lascelles and husband of Princess Mary, Was hunting, with the Bramham Moor Hunt Club.of which, he is the master,…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday. February 24, 1031. Stops for Fatal Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The custom of losing a shift all round in the local mines after a fatal accident seems to be followed in some English coal fields also. The practice has…

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Drowning Accident Broken Hill Resident Drowned at Wentworth Went for a Swim

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

The police were advised by telephone this morning that Mr. James Henry Harrison (39), a former resident of South Broken Hill, was drowned in the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

F. Brown was engaged on the 1270lb. level at the South mine last night about [?]o' clock when a stone fell on his head and slightly fractured his skull…

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MR. F. Gibson Killed in London Street Accident London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

The death has occurred as the result of a street accident of Mr. Frank Gibson, art adviser to Australia…

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Preventing Motor Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an important section…

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An Injured Hand

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

M. Martin was struck on the hand by a falling stone last night at the North mine. He was conveyed to the Hospital for treatment, and…

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Fatal Gun Accident Dying Merredin Farmer Says Daughter Shot Him Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

The wife of Edwin John Meldrum, farmer near Merredin, yesterday heard a gunshot and on going into the back yard found Meldrum dying from a…

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Mining Accidents Fall of Ground at North Fractures Miner's Skull

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

A fall of ground occurred at the North mine last night, and Michael Corradini, a miner, of 373 Eyre-street, suffered a compound fracture of the…

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Mysterious Death Murder, Suicide, or Accident London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

No solution to the mystery of the death of Francis John Ellis (aged 19 years) has yet been found. Ellis, who was a student at…

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