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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

367 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 19

Children's Death Accidental Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

At the inquest at Parkes yesterday concerning the drowning of Nita Gordon (5) and Keith-Gordon (24) when a car overturned in a flooded creek,…

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Mooringa Lad Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The former cross-country jockey, L. Copley, had. a narrow, escape from serious injury when riding Mooringa Lad to Morphettville. The gelding…

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Efforts to Reduce Factory Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday— Mr. J. C. Bellmore Under-secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry, announced today that a panel headed by…

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Woman Fatally Injured By Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Saturday.— While crossing Alfred-street, North Sydney, near her home last night Mrs. Ada Horton (79) was fatally, injured by a motor…

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Accident to Me V. Smith

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 2

M[?] Val Smith, traveller for keen and Do[?] Ltd., [?] with a [?] and very painful accident while travelling between [?] Park and…

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Majority of Accidents Could Be Avoided

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.— Sergeant G. F. Davis, of the traffic branch of the Police Department, in an address to drivers of 110 orange top taxi-cabs…

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Knocked from his bicycle in Gypsum-street near Gaffney lane late last night, Edwin George Lane, of 150 Cornish-lane, has been admitted to…

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Miner Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

When he bored into a miss-hole on the 1100ft. level at the North mine hist night. William Carter (34), of Mica-street, received injuries to the…

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Racing Motorist Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

PERTH, Friday—Allan Tomlinson (22), brililant racing motorist, who won tho Australian Grand Prix at Lobethal (S.A.) on January 2, met…

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Cup Horses On Injured List

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday—It is almost certain that the Melbourne visitor Irving will not meet any of his engagements at the Adelaide Cup…

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Minor Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

John Pinnens, employed as a laborer by the Council, suffered injuries to the head while at work today. He was treated at the Hospital and later…

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Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.—The first fatality on the Sons of Gwalia mine, nearly 200 miles from here, occurred when Elija Martonovich (47), married,…

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Men Injured At Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Two employees of the South Mine were admitted to Ward 1 today; two from the North mine were treated at the Hospital and allowed to go home;…

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Injured in Car Smashes Local Toll At Week End

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

VICTIMS of Saturday's and last night's road accidents are still in a serious condition. It was reported from…

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Accident Victim Dies in Hospital Condition Of Woman Still Serious

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

CHARLES THORPE (25), one of the victims in Sunday night's motor car accident on the Mount Gipps road, died hvthe Hospital at 7 o'clock today. An inquest was opened into his death, and after evidence of identification…

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Accident Victims

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The condition of Mrs. F. C. Lower, who is suffering from severe spinal injuries following an accident on the Mount Gipps road on Sunday night,…

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Road Safety. Skids [?] Accidents

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to [?]ding and in the coming months many more…

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Car Damaged in Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

When. James C. Eichler, of 467 Blende Street, attempted to pass lo[?]ry parked in Argent Lane betwian Delamore and Bagot streets at 10.[?]…

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Accident Victims

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Although the condition of George Cook is unchanged, all accident patients in Ward 1 are making satisfactory progress. Other victims, who…

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Sisters Injured in Car Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Two sisters—Mrs. W. H. Sugars and Mrs. Lillian Dearlove— were treated at the Hospital yesterday for shock and abrasions sustained in a…

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