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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Archbishop Kelly Shaken In City Collision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly) was shaken, but escaped injury, on Saturday afternoon, when…

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Head-on Collision; Two Men Killed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.—Spences Ewers (28) and William Ellis (33) ware killed and Richard Terry suffered minor injuries in the head in a…

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Sequel to Collision Adjournment Of Hearing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 4

Cross actions for damages arising out of an accident between a car and motor cycle were heard in the Small Debts Court, before Mr. R…

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Hospital Ash Dump Fatality Death From Misadventure Is Jury's Finding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

A verdict of death, through misadventure was returned by the jury in the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Nicklin, which was concluded in the Coroner's Court before Mr.S. A. Thornton to-day…

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Dance Party's Mishap Young Man Killed; Others Injured MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

Almost decapitated by the broken windscreen when he was crushed beneath the wreckage after a car in which a party was returning from a…

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8Jockeys Injured Big Smash In Sydney Horses Are Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

Three horses Were killed, seven others injured, and eight jockeys were taken to hospital in the worst racecourse…

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Goods Trains Collide Engine Crews Injured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

The drivers and firemen of an interstate fruit express, and of a stationary goods train, ~ were injured," and…

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Fewer Road Accidents in Britain (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Hore-Beliaha) said in Parliament today that the number of people killed and injured on the road—which had…

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Foot Injured When Axe Slips

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 1

Ivan Strawbridge (14), of 199 Newton-lane, was treated at the Hospital to-day for an lacerated foot. It is understood that the injury was caused…

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Foot Injured When Axe Slips

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 13

Ivan Strawbridge (14), of 199 Newton-lane, was treated at the Hospita to-day for a lacerated foot. It is understood that the injury was caused…

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Injured at Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

"J. M'Carthy, while at work at the South mine this morning, was struck on the head by a scat. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for…

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Not to Run at Oakbank Redditch Is Injured ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

Racing enthusiasts will lcurn with regret that Redditch will not take his place in the £2000 Great Easter Steeplechase at Oakbank on Easter…

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Accidentally Gassed Coroner's Finding In Sydney Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An inquest was, held to-day concerning the deaths of three people who were gassed in a tenement flat at. Darlinghurst last…

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Sequel to Fatal Lorry Accident Mother Of Dead Girl Claims Damages From Driver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 1

Lengthy evidence was given in the case in the Supreme, Court on Circuit held, in the Courthouse to-day over which Mr. Justice Street presided, in which Mrs. Nora Ann. Vine proceeded against Harrold Clark, claiming. damages arising…

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Mother Claims Damages for Daughters Death Victim of Lorry Accident in March Last Year

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

The evidence in the ca se in which Mrs. Nora Ann Vine is suing Harold Francis Clarie for damages in respect of the death' of her daughter, who died in the Hospital on March 12, 1934, as a result of injuries she received when…

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New Version Given of Accident Damages Sought From Lorry Driver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 6

A new version of the accident at Umberumberka in which Miss Goldred Emily May Vine met her death was given by Alfred Wasley yesterday afternoon in ths case before Mr.Justice Street at the sitting of the Supeme…

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Verdict for Defendant Umberumberka Fatality

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

A verdict for the defendant was returned by the jury in the case in the sittings of the Supreme Court on Circuit held before Mr. Justice Street…

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Woman Badly Wounded Capetown Flower Show Accident CAPETOWN, April 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 3

While spectators in the flower hall at an agricultural show at Port Elizabeth were admiring the exhibits, there was a sudden deafening roar. A…

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Woman Badly Wounded Capetown Flower Show Accident CAPETOWN, April 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 3

While spectators in the flower hall at an agricultural show at Port Elizabeth were admiring the exhibits, there was a sudden deafening roar. A…

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Father Ani Son Escape Drowning

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — While Frank Matthews,and his son Thomas were fishing, in Lane Cove, River, the former suddenly missed his son and…

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