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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Motor Ship Blown Up 13 Survivors Are Picked Up All Injured (Special to "The Miner.") COLOMBO, March 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 4

The Norwegian motor ship Hannoy, 3999 tons, blew up 300 miles off Colombo on Tuesday night. The survivors spent 48 hours at sea in a boat…

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Child Drowned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Barbara Pauline Osborne, who was celebrating her fifth birthday with two playmates, fell into a canal at Narrandera and…

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An Injured Wrist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

Joe Pnnnizza, a minor on the North mine, was treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital, this morning for injuries to the wrist…

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Injured At Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

Joe Panizza while working at the North mine last night suffered bruising to the ribs as a result of a bar he was using striking him. He was…

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Father Claims £500 COMPENSATION Daughter's Death After Car Accident Court Against Him Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

A claim for £500 for the loss of his daughter, who died following a motor car accident, was lost by Louis Arthur Morice, of…

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Motoring Fatality in Horrocks Pass Broken Hill Miner Killed; Three Others Injured Were on Way to W.A. Pout Augusta

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

One man was killed and three injured in a motor lorry smash in Horrocks Pass, between Wilmington and Port Augusta, last night. The party comprised four Broken Hill miners who were travelling to West Australia to work a gold claim. They were:—…

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Lorry Over Bank; Seven Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Seven persons were injured when a lorry ran over an embankment at Yellow Pinch, near Wolumla. All were takeh to…

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Fisherman Is Drowned Fell Into River; Boat Swamped SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

Walter Furneaux (28) lost his life in Mullet Creek, Brooklyn, last night. With Percy Singleton (27) and William Hngeboome (30), who were…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

NHILL, Monday.—Alan Lamberti (17) and Arthur Kilpatrick (16) were shooting with a pea rifle in the Nhill swamp when a rabbit broke from…

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The Following Appeared — IN — Yesterday's Latest News Issue Fall of Coal at Bellbird Miner Killed; Another Injured Rescued As Coal Fell Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

With a roar that sent miners rushing for safety a big fall of coal occurred in the Bellbird Colliery to-day. Two men were buried,…

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Street Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 3

Frederick Reginald Bray, of 283 Gossan-street, has reported to the Central Police that at 5.15. o'clock yesterday afternoon he was driving…

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Injured At Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

While working in the saw mill at the North mine on Thursday, A. English fell and suffered injuries to the leg. After treatment at the…

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Another Harbor Bridge Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Harbor Bridge was the scone of another tragedy early this morning when a man jumped from the footway on the…

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Another Harbor Bridge Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Harbor Bridge was the scene of another tragedy early this morning when a man jumped from the footway on the…

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Injured Cyclist Returns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

J. Falkner, who suffered a broken collarbone when he fell in a cycling race at Mildura on Monday, returned home last night. Mr. W. Falkner,…

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Injured Cyclist Returns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

J. Falkner, who suffered a broken collarbone when he fell in a cycling race at Mildura on Monday, returned home last night. Mr. W. Falkner,…

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Motoring Fatality; Three Years' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—A sentence of three years' imprisonment was imposed on the driver of a motor car who was convicted of manslaughter…

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Motoring Fatality; Three Years' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—A sentence of three years' Imprisonment was Imposed on the driver of a motor car who was convicted of mansiaughter…

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Miner Injured by Fall of Earth MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

Though completely buried by a [?] of several tons of earth at the Golden Cross mine, near Smythesdale, William Stewart (56), a prospector, was…

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Left Injured in Street Man Hit By Cycle Sidecar

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

Struck by a sidecar, Charles Gupper, of 10 Argent-lane, was loft lying on the road in Bromide-street at 11.45 o'clock last night till his calls for…

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