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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

406 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 21

Reporters Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). May 4.— H. M. Whatman, the Christchurch "Star-Sun" reporter, and R. N. Downes, chief reporter of the Timaru…

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Cyclist Hurt in Collision Later Taken To Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

Charles Dyett, of 42S [?]eryl-street, was admitted to the Hospital late yesterday in a serious condition, following a collision between his…

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Injured at Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 6

M. Ticlo, a skimper at the Zinc Corporation, suffered a broken bone in his foot yesterday when a truck fell on him. He was taken in the…

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Car Collides with Cattle 3 Men Injured; 7 Bullocks Killed SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

Three men were injured and seven bullocks were killed or had to be destroyed early this morning when a car driven by Charles William…

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"No Accident Month" on N.s.w. Railways

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

To minimise accidents to railway employees the New South Wales railways periodicaly conducts a campaign for the safety of the men…

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To-day's News In Brief Boxer Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A young boxer, Bob Mack, was taken to hospital late last night in a critical condition suffering from head injuries…

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To-day's News In Brief Boxer Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A young boxer, Bob Mack, was taken to hospital late last night in a critical condition suffering from head injuries…

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"Flying Flea" Fatality Tiny 'Planes Not Yet Banned LONDON[?] May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

There will be an official inquiry into "Flying Fleas" (tiny aeroplanes) said the coroner at art inquest into the death of Flight-Lieutenant Ambrose…

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"Flying Flea" Fatality Tiny 'Planes Not Yet Banned LONDON, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

There will be an official inquiry into 'Flying Fleas" (tiny aeroplanes) said the coroner at an inquest into the death of Flight-Lieutenant Ambrose…

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Injured Jockeys

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The in— quiry desk at the Alfred Hospital has been kept busy answering a tremendous number of calls from persons…

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Three Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Three employees at the mines were injured last night as a result of minor accidents. A falling stone was the cause of…

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No Clue to Mystery YarraDrowning Case MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

No clue has Yet been obtained as to the whereabouts of Robert Spark, 37, of Hawthorn, whose wife was drowned in the Yarra at Studley Park on…

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Escapees Injured in Stolen Car

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—After escaping from the children's shelter at Albionstreet, Surry Hills, last hight. two youths,aged 15 and IS years…

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Open Verdict on Drowning Puzzling Features In Girl's Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—In re— turning an open verdict at the inquest on Jean Eileen Hall (17), whose body was found in Albert Park Lake,…

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Young Man Drowned Rescue Effort Fails Barmera

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

A vivid story of the drowning tragedy in which George Frost (22), laborer, of Dunn-street, North Adelaide, lost his life on Saturday…

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Confession of Murder Tried Snakes, Then Drowned Wife Vicious Crime Vancouver, May 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Robert James, a Los Angeles Durber, has confessed that he had insured his fifth wife for £10,000, murdered her and collected double indemnity…

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Racehorse Falls on His Rider Jockey Injured; Horse Dies

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

When completing a training gallop at the Broken Hill racecourse this morning Flying Two, a forner South Australian [?]acehorse, collapsed and…

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Speed Causes Accidents "Foolish Drivers On Open Roads" SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Acting Superintendent of Traffic (Mr. Stanton), referring to the large number of motor acicdents in the first four months of the present…

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Miner Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

Roy Baetge, an employee at the South mine, is in Ward 1 at the Hospital in a serious condition as a result of an accident at the mine last…

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Miner Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

Boy Baetge, an employee at the South mine, is in Ward 1 at the Hospital in a serious condition as a result of an accident at the mine last…

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