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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Mt. Gipps Railway Fatality Train Crews Evidence at the Inquest Today

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

The story of the tragic rail smash at Mt. Gipps on January 2, when Guard William Thomas Reddan was killed, was reconstructed at the Coroner's Court today at the inquest touching the death of Reddan…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

Struck by a rall which Jumped when a stone hit it at the South Mine yesterday. J. W. value suffered abrast[?] and a bruised stomach. He was taken…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 1

At the South mine yesterday E. S. Ralph ricked his bock when lifting timber. He was taken in the ambulance to his home. 112 Wills Street…

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Mt. Gipps Railway Accident Inquiry Adjournment Obtained Until this Afternoon For Relatives

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Contrary to the generally expressed view there was nothing starting of critical coming from the Inquiry into the death of William Thomas Redden…

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Guard's Death Accidental, Says Coroner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

THE inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Thomas Reddan was concluded in the Coroner's Court…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. Hillock was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated, finger. He is an employee of the Zinc corporation…

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Accidental Death Finding At Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

When the adj[?]ed inquest into the death of William Thomas Redden, guard at Mt. Gipps on January 2 was resumed today. Mr. Beerworth, who had…

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Narriearra Drowning Police Report

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Constable C. Brayshaw, officer in charge of the Tibooburra Police Station has furnished further details concerning the death of Ida Blanche Bowman (12)…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Plane Accident Wing Is Damaged

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

The Flying Doctor's aeroplane was damaged when landing in the local aerodorme last Sunday evening. The plane came in from Broken Hill just…

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Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

When he fell from a bicycle at about 6.20 o'clock this morning, John Thomas Neagle, of 20 Patton Street, suffered injuries to the head. He…

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Killed In Train Collision MELBOURNE, February 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

James Patrick Howard (59), of Shepparton, an engine driver, was killed today when a goods train and special train collided bead on at Murchison Fast…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

At the North Mine last night A. F. Vaughan was struck on the right kneecap by a stone. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

At the North Mine last night H. L. Walker, a trucker, suffered an injured eyer when struck by a stone which came from a chute. He was taken in the…

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Car Overturns a Lady Injured

Western Grazier · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

When the truck driven by Mr. W. (Bill) Ferber, of "Momba" Station, overturned about 13 miles on the Wilcannia side of the station on the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

At the North mine last night W. B. Gers, of 24 Long Street, suffered a jarred muscle of the neck, and J. J. Dalwood, of 637 Beryl Street, injured…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

H. S. Johns, of 405 Beryl Street, an employee of the North mine, was treated at Dr. Funder's surgery yesterday for a [?] leg and was then taken in the…

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Amazing Accident to a Boy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

GOSFORD. — Edward John Watt. aged seven, has been admitted to the Hornsby Hospital with a broken leg. probable fractured skull and of her…

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Elderly Woman Killed In Adelaide Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—While an ambulance stood by rescuers worked with oxy welding apparatus for an hour this afternoon to free an elderly man and his wife from the wreckage of a sedan car, which was crushed against a tram standard in Hanson Street…

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Boy Drowned Gosford, February 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

Robert James Newell (15), of Liverpool, was drowned while surfing at Ocean Beach today. Members of the surf club who…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

Leo Hayes a contractor working at the North Mine, and a resident at 622 Beryl street, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body in the…

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