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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Martial Law in Spain One Man Killed; 14 Injured MADRID, February 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

All Spain is excited by the Left victory in the elections. The Government has proclaimed, a "state of alarm" as a prelude to martial law…

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Road Accidents In S.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

ADELAIDE. Friday. — Forty-five people were killed and 1425 injured in 2875 motor car accidents in South Australia in the half-year ended…

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News In Brief Youth and Girl Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday. — Arthur John M'Gregor (19), farmhand, of Birkdale, and May Trobert (20). dressmaker, of Lone Pine, were…

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News In Brief Youth and Girl Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday. — Arthur John M'Gregor (19), farmhand, of Birkdale, and May Trobert (20). dressmaker, af Lone Pine, were…

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Man Killed by Lightning Two Others Injured NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

During a terrific storm at Barr Beach to-day Jack Hogan, relief worker, was struck dead by lightning and two others, Robert Vale…

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Man Killed by Lightning Two Others Injured NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

During a terrific storm at Barr Beach to-day Jack Hogan, relief worker, was struck dead by lightning and two others, Robert Vale…

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Four Injured in Car Crash Tragic Mishap To Wedding Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Four members of a wedding party were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with a…

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Nurse Recognises Injured Man As Brother

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Knocked down by a car in Victoriaparade, Collingwood, Eli Welch, 38, Hopkins-street, Richmond, was then…

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Pilot Locates Accident Through Fleeing Pigs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

JUNEE, Wednesday.—The pilot of a plane flying above the Junee-Wagga road was the first to learn of an accident on the highway, when he…

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Mysterious Accident Story Of Fall From Train No Luggage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

Several puzzling features of the discovery of a man lying semi-conscious in a ditch beside the railway line about three miles from Ballarat…

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Injured at Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Les. Whitehorn, a miner at the South mine, received treatment at the Hospital last night for head [?] juries sustained when he was struck…

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Drowned at Menindee Search Goes On For Body Of Pensioner

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Despite intensive dragging of the River Darling since late yesterday afternoon no trace has been found of the body of Tom Dork, on…

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Fatality at Brick Works Sad Home-Coming for Woman SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Robert Boden (25), was killed, and Sidney Croft was seriously 'injured to-day in a fall of bricks at a the works at Merrylands. According to…

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Fatality at Brick Works Sad Home-Coming For Woman SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Robert Boden (25), was killed, and Sidney Croft was seriously injured to-day in a fall of bricks at a the works at Merrylands. According to…

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The Menindee Drowning Case Coroner's Finding At Inquest MENINDEE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

At an inquest held at Menindee to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Thomas Ernest Dork, a pensioner, the coroner (Mr…

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2 Drowning Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There were two drowning tragedies within a few miles of each other in the Woy Woy district. The drowned men were…

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Pilot for Trial Hobart Crash Fatality Comments of Coroner Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

Pilot-Officer E. V. Lansell, of the Royal Australian Air Force, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the coroner (Mr. W…

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Injured Ankle

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

At the North mine to-day W. Franklin slipped on a flat sheet and injured his ankle. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital, and…

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Ninth Kalgoorlie Mine Fatality This Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—Another addition was made this week to the rapidly growing li[?]t of mining accidents. While standing at the ore bi[?]…

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Five Riders Crash Many Accidents At Night Sports Good Racing

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

In one of the biggest smashes since the formation of the club five riders crashed in the second heat of the Senior Wheel Race at…

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