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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Truck Overturns; Man Killed, Two Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—When a motor truck loaded with six tons of timber skidded into a gutter and overturned on the Prince's Highway, near…

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Truck Overturns; Man Killed, Two Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—When a motor truck loaded with six tons of timber skidded into a gutter and overturned on the Prince's Highway, near…

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Girl Fatally Injured Thrown From Buggy At Yongala

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

YONGALA (S.A.), Monday—Fatal internal injuries were received by Kathleen Cram, aged 16, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart…

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Courtmartial Acquittal British Admiral Faces Court Sequel to Naval Collision (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON. February 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

Sitting at Portsmouth a courtmartial to-day acquitted Rear-Admiral S. R. Bailey of a charge of having hazarded…

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Boy Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

Marin Alagich, of Piper-street, South Broken Hill, sustained concussion and lacerations to the face while on his way to the High School…

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Tramp Steals Locomotive; Collision Averted (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 6

PARIS, February 26. — Armand Longle, an unemployed man tramping to Paris in search of work, saw an unattended locomotive standing at…

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Earthquake in Crete Six People Killed; 60 Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

ATHENS, February 26.—An earthquake in the island of Crete has killed six people and injured 60. The shocl; lasted two minutes and 280 houses…

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Trams Collide in Sydney One Passenger Killed And Six Injured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

A master at the Fort-street High School was killed and six people injured this morning when two trams collided in Parramatta-road, near the Sydney University, at the height of the peak hour traffic…

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Woman and Child Drowned

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mrs. Alfred Booth and Beryl Magain, aged 7 years, were, drowned at Sea Lake, Victoria. It appears that the girl…

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Renown's Captain Guilty Sequel to Collision (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, February 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

Captain Henry Sawbridge was to-day found guilty by a naval courtmartial at Portsmouth, and was dismissed…

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Woman Saves Husband From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—By her courage and presence of mind, Mrs. A. Tutton saved the life of her husband when he fell 60ft. down a…

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Woman Saves Husband From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

BRISBANE, Saturday.—By her courage and presence of mind, Mrs. A. Tutton saved the life of her husband when he fell 60ft. down a…

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12 of Lifeboat Crew Drowned (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 6

LONDON, February 28.—Twelve men were drowned when a lifeboat from Casablanca, Morocco, capsiged on the way to rescue the craw of a…

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12 of Lifeboat Crew Drowned (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 6

LONDON, February 28,—Twelve men were drowned when, a lifeboat from Casablanca, Morocco, capsized on the way to rescue the crew of a…

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Japanese Woman Drowned in Yarra

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Asa Tada (21) a Japanese, employed by a Japanese woolbuyer, was drowned yesterday in the Yarra. An attempt by a…

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Lorry Down Embankment; Two Women Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mrs. Ivy Levina Downswoll (35) and Alice Holley. (40) were injured, the former seriously, when a motor lorry crashed…

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Abattoirs Employee Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.While working in the State- abattoirs at Homebush Jack O'Keefe (21) slid down 30 feet to the bottom of a chute. He…

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Capsize of Launch One Occupant Drowned SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

A fishing launch containing four persons overturned in the rough sea while crossing Narooma Bar to-day. Four occupants were on board. The…

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Another Tram Accident in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another serious tram accident occurred in the city to-day when two trams collided at the comer of Erskine and Day streets…

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Week End Accidents Five People In Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

Accidents during the week end were responsible for a number of persons being treated at the Hospital. Five persons were admitted for treatment,…

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