Injured at Work
Edward Pryor, of 167 Lane Street, a motor driver at the Zinc Corporation mine, suffered an injury to an eye while at work today. He was…
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Accidents, 1940
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Mr. Ockleford S Death Was Accidental Jury Adds Rider About Issue Of Hard Hats
AFTER a retirement of only four minutes the jury returned a verdict of accidental death when the inquest on Ernest George Ockleford, an employee of the South mine, was continued before the coroner (Mr. A. B…
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Three men who were slightly injured in accidents at the North mine today were taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for treatment. In…
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Two persons were admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries suffered at the North mine picnic at Penrose Park. They were:—…
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Injuries to the back were suffered by Fred Faggotter when he fell from a moving trailer today. He was taken to the Hospital and admitted to Ward…
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While working with machinery at, the North mine yesterday afternoon Frederick Guarbello (33), of 102 Argent Street, strained muscles in his…
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CORPORAL Richard Weekes and Private A. E. Skeether, members of the A.I.F., received shocking injuries this morning when their motor…
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Two civilian workere were injured in the German air raid on Scape Flow at dusk yesterday They were struck by splinters…
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Struck by a car as he was walking across Oxide Street last night Charles Whitta (49), of 350 Cobalt Street, suffered concussion and lacerations…
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Lacerations to the side of the mouth and concussion were suffered by Rex Cederblad (14), of 81 Piper Street, when he was, struck by wood…
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THANKS in a very large meaaure to the splendid support accorded to the Royal Automobile. Club of Australia, and the Road Safety Council, by the Country Press, there has been a most gratifying decrease in the number…
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The inquest into the death of John Keith Anderson, who died following an accident at the "North mine this morning, was adjourned this after…
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CAUGHT by a laden ore truck which fell on his chest, John Keith Anderson (27), trucker, of 489 Blende Street, was killed at the North mine today. He was crushed to death…
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Severe injuries to the left hand were suifered by Richard Gordon Bennetts (28), of 250 Zebina Street, when he was struck by a stone at the Zinc…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Patrick McCarthy (20), a member of the militia, was found critically injured last night at the bottom of a 20ft…
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A VERDICT of accidental death was given by the jury at the conclusion today of the inquest into the death of John Keith Anderson (27), who received fatal injuries at the North mine on Monday morning…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Washed from rocks between Wattamolla and G[?] Beach yesterday, three members of a fishing party were drowned and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel To Car Collision Drunken Driver Convicted to Pay Fines and Costs of £31/2/6
AS an aftermath to a collision in Oxide Street on Saturday afternoon a motorist, Samuel Caple, was ordered to pay £31/2/6 in fines, compensation, and expenses when he appeared before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.— It is feared that three Boyal Naval Volunteer Reservists, Ordinary Signalman William Ryan (23), Desmond…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A brave attempt by Norman Gilley (14½), of North Melbourne, to save a companion, Lidro Riprgio (16) from…
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