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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

589 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 30

Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Frank Curtis suffered minor injuries to his back when working at the North mine last night. He was taken in the ambulance to his home in Garnet Street…

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Two Killed In Collision MELBOURNE, March 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

John Saddington (20) of Prahran. and Stanley Watson (18), of the same suburb, were Wiled early this morning in a collision between a motor cycle they…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

While working at the North mine last night W. Edgecombe took ill. He was taken in the ambulance to his home in Crystal Street…

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Chapter of Accidents in Race

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

STRATFORD (Vic), Monday.—Although five went to the burrier for the Hospital Handicap at Stratford Amateur Turf Club's meeting on…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

Ray Dully, of 123 Jodide Street, an employee of the Aerodrome, was injured this morning when the front fork of his motor cycle broke and…

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Taxi and Truck in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

A colliston between a taxi and a motor truck occurred on the Menindce Road Just below the Argent Street turn at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

Albert Bollen, of 505 Wyman Street, a laborer at the North mine, was admitted to Want 1 at the Hospital yesterday suffering from an Injury to the back…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

At the North mine last night A. Brady suffered an injury to a foot. He was taken in the ambulance to his home in Murton Street…

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Soldiers Killed In Collision MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Two young soldiers were killed and two companions, injured, in a headon smash on the Geelong Road at Laverton early today…

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Child Drowned in Well Bravery Shown By 17-Year-Old Lad SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

DESPITE bravery shown by 17-year-old Cecil Fitzgerald, of Berowra, Alfred Summerhill (5) was drowned at his parents home at Berowra…

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Human Hands the Best Resuscitation Of Presumed Drowned CHICAGO, April 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

THE American Medical Association journal reports an important serics of experiments which proved that manual resuscitation of…

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N. C. O. Killed In Air Collision At Canberra Ld. Gowrie Goes To Scene CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

WITHIN hearing of Lord Gowrie, Governor-General; Mr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister: and Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett, two R.A.A.F. machines collided and crashed near Government House. Canberra,…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 1

While working at the North Mine yesterday G. panizza suffered injuries to one hand. when a stoner fell on it He was taken to the Hospital by ambulance…

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Wonthaggi Fatality Two Men Killed Rescue Work Difficult Wonthaggi, April 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 1

The body of Dick Uren, 61, who was rapped by a fall of stone in the State Coal Mine at 1.30 on Thursday morning was recovered at 10 a.m. on Saturday…

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Mr. Samson Succumbs to Injuries Central Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 5

Seriously injured while working at the Central Mine on dismantling work last Wednesday Mr. Edward Ernest Samson (35), of 226 Wilson Street, died in the…

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Fatal Sequel To Central Mine Accident Mr. E. E. Samson Dies In Hospital Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

AT an inquest yesterday into the death of Edward Ernest Samson (35), of 226 Wilson Street, South Broken Hill, the Coroner (Mr. Maher) took evidence of identification and adjourned the further hearing until…

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Jockeys Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Miss Veronica, 6 to 2 favorite for the Mewburn Trial Stakes at Mentone on Saturday, came down over Alacrity…

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Lad Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

On Saturday morning, at Welsh's sorylce station in Oxide Street, Roy Leunig (151) was hit on the head by the rim of a lorry, and suffered rather serious…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

Ernest Hiscock, of 252 Wolfram Street, a laborer at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital today for a foreign body in the eye…

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Sequel to Collision: Motorist Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 1

As a sequel to s collision between a motorist and a cyclist, the motorist—Arthur Henry Bloomfield—was fined £2. with 5/6 costs, by Mr…

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