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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Motor Vehicles In Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

The heavy rains on December 31 were responsible for an accident when a motor lorry ran into the rear of a car which was stopped…

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Well Death Accidental

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

WAGGA, Thursday.—After close inquiries into the death of Jack Conway (59), whose body was found in a well at Matong, police have now…

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Sisters Drowned

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.— While helping their grandfather to gather firewood at Enoggera to-day Marjorie Osborne (9), and her sister…

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Six Persons Injured in Car Crash Jammed Hooter Brings Assistance MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

Six militia men returning to Wagga from a shooting match at Wangaratta were injured when their touring car overturned on the Hume…

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Woman Killed; Two Injured Wife, Husband And Sister In Smash MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

Mrs. May Harris (50), of Arian Park, was killed and her husband, E. Harris, and sister-in-law. Miss E. Harris, were injured when their [?]r…

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Woman Killed Two Injured Wife, Husband And Sister In Smash MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

Mrs. May Harris (50), of Ariah Park, was killed and her husband, E. Harris, and sister-in-law, Miss E. Harris, were Injured when their car…

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[?] of [?] Ro[?] Coroner's Inquiry. Accidental Death Recorded

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

On Monday, 30th Dec., Mr F. W. Smith [?] held an inquiry into the circumstance attending the death of Lo[?] Finlayson, who mat her…

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2 Men Drowned; Women Rescued

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Two men were drowned, and their women companions were rescued, when a rowing boat overturned on the Burnett…

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Boy Drowned in Water Waist-deep

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—In shallow water which reached only to their waists, one boy was drowned and another suffered severely from…

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Seven Injured in Truck Crash

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Seven. persona were injured at Nar Nar Goon yesterday when a wasp flew into the driver's cabin of a motor…

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Adelaide Hit And Run Motor Fatality ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

New evidence has caused the five detectives who are investigating the Malvern hit-and-run tragedy on Saturday night to revise the first theory…

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Tram Smash in Sydney 18 Passengers Injured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

In a collision between two trams at the corner of Western road and Barnes-street, Balmain, early this morning at least 18 people, five of…

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3 Killed on Steamer; 4 Injured (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Three men were killed and four injured in an accident on board the British steamer Ulysses, 14,647 tons, which left Liverpool yesterday for…

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Two Men May Lose Sight Through Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

ALBURY, Tuesday.—Two men are likely to lose their sight as a result of the bursting of an ammonia pipe at Wodonga freezing works. The…

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Woman Injured by Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

Knocked down by a motor car in Blende-street last night Mrs. F. Jones, of 86 Williams-lane, is an inmate of of Ward 2 of the Hospital. It was…

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Woman Injured by Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Knocked down by a motor car in Blende-street last night Mrs. F. Jones, of 86 Williams-lane, is an inmate of of Ward 2 of the Hospital. It was…

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Drowned in River

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday.—Martin Wasley (9) was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River. The boy had just left a swimming class, and apparently…

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Infant Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

OMEO, Thursday.—Norman Brereton, a year and nine months old, was drowned in a shallow pool among reeds on the camping reserve at the…

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Rail Smash in Britain Two Killed 27 Injured (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Two people were killed arid 27 injured, nine seriously, in a railway accident which occurred early to-day about five miles, from Swindon on…

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Mine Official Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

Mr. E. Willoughby, underground manager at the Proprietary mine, fell 20ft. from a ladder between the 1100 and 1200 feet lovels yesterday and…

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