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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Man Drowned in River; Rescuers Escape

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.- Albert Beveridge, 20, manager of the Dubbo depot of the Shell Company of Australia Limited, was drowned in the…

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Drowned in Lake Bodies Of Boys Recovered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 4

MOUNT GAMBIER, Wednesday, The bodies of the two 14-year-old Mount Gambier boys, Arthur Altschwagcr and Melville Ilsley, who have…

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Baited Line for Shark Injured Girl Is Critically I11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-The tiger shark which killed Richard Soden (20), at Milpcera picnic river on the George's River on Monday afternoon,…

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News in Brief Holiday Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

Accidents over last week end and the New Year holiday period were responsible for a number of persons being treated at the outpatients…

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Fatally Injured While Chasing Parrot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Suffering from cerebral hemorrhage and concussion as the result of a fall from the roof of his home on Sunday…

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Sons Gallant Rescue Save Father From Drowning Wagstaff Point

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. A. Joel (60), resident of Bexley, had a remarkable escape from drowning when he was washed off the rocks while Ashing, his rescue…

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Local Taxi Driver Injured in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

Clarence Norris (26), a taxi driver, engaged on the Murton-street route, was concerned in an accident in Seaview-road, Henley Beach South, in the…

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Shooting Fatality in Indian Jungle (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

CALCUTTA, January 1.- Tragic snap shooting at bottles during a Christmas hunting expedition in the jungle near Lucknow resulted in the…

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Tragic End to Picnic Girl Drowned In Pool BRISBANE, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

A New Year's Day picnic at Lodeyear Creek, "near.Toowoomba, had a tragic ending. Harold Trevarthan, of Raff-street,…

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Drowning Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

. MELBOURNE, Friday.— Stanley Roberts (9) and Joyce Wyatt (7) were, drowned while bathing at South Melbourne. Another. girl, Eluned…

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Man Injured by Bull

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.— While Samuel" Fox ' (61)' farmer," of Devon North, was, milking cows he was rushed by a bull which threw him to…

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Wicketkeeper Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

G. Lee, wicketkeeper for Rechabites, was knocked unconscious when, in attempting to play a ball, Smith hit him with the bat. Lee was…

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Drowned Swimming in Canal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

GRIFFlTH, Friday.—The bodies of Robert Rowlet (9) and hin brother Davi ([?]) were found floating in the main irrigation canal last night…

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Drowned Swimming in Canal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

GRIFFITH, Friday.—The bodies of Robert Rowlot (9) and his brother Davld (8) were found floating in the main Irrigation canal last night,…

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Death Cause Not Found Renmark Fatality Inquest RENMARK

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

A post-mortem examination did not reveal the cause of death of Charles Alfred Brady, who died suddenly while operating nn electric drill at…

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Death Cause Not Found Renmark Fatality Inquest RENMARK

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

A post-mortem examination did not reveal the cause of death of Charles Alfred Brady, who died suddenly while operating an electric drill at…

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Fatal Collision At Glenelg Bookmaker for Trial, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

Only three more witnesses had to give evidence when the Glenelg fatality inquest was resumed in the Adelaide…

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Fatal Collision At Glenelg Bookmaker for Trial, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

Only three more witnesses had to give evidence when the Glenelg fatality inquest was resumed in the Adelaide…

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Comedian Deprecates Road Accidents (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

Eddie. Cantor, the American talkie comedian, after broadcasting film songs for, a quarter of an hour, suddenly became serious and uttered a…

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Comedian Deprecates Road Accidents (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

Eddie Cantor, the American talkie comedian, after broadcasting film songs for a quarter of an hour, suddenly became serious and uttered a…

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