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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Knocked from his bicycle by a milk float on Block 10 lease this morning while on his way to work, A. G. Robertson, an employee of the…

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

When he was knocked from his bicycle by a milk oat on Block 10 Lease yesterday morning while on his way to work. A. G. Robertson, on…

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Taxi-lorry Collision Sydney, February 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

When a collision occurred between a taxi and a lorry at Redfern today the three occupants and driver of the taxi were cut by flying glass. One of the…

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Bush Nurse Helps Injured Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

The Bush Nurse at Menindee on Friday attended a man with a badly lacerated left forearm. Menindee police were advised of…

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Former Local Man Found Drowned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

Af an inquest in Adelaide on Saturday into the death of Walter Snape Ford (36), munition worker of Mitchell Street, Goodwood, the city…

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Head on Train Collision Fireman's Life Saved ADELAIDE, February 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Staff-Sergeant J. Lynam, a united States army Sergeant; Ron Williams, RAAF, and Sister Eglington, of the Australian Inland Mission, all played…

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Accident Victim Recovers

Western Grazier · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

After many months in a plaster case, following a riding accident. Miss Shirley Sabey expects to return to her home at Corona Station to-day…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

M. Pasitch, of 317 Hebbard Street. injured his wrist at the Zinc Corporation last night. He was attended by Dr. Boscence and is to have an X-ray…

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Minister Injured in Plane Crash

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON, February 26.—Mr. Harold MacMillan. British Minister in North Africa, was slightly hurt in a plane crash yesterday…

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Boy Injured In Gang Fight

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—During a brawl on the Sydney Sports Ground hill yesterday, while a sports carnival was in progress, Robert[?]…

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20 Injured In Tram Collision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A constable, a [?]avnl rating, four tramway employees and [?] of her persons, including two children, were injured when a tram…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

E. J. Colley was struck by a bar at the North Mine Last night, his cheek being lacerated. He was treated at the Hospital, and was then conveyed to his…

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Street Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

It has been reported to the Central police by Mr. W. J. Colmer, of Rowe Street, Railway Town, that while driving along Blende Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Harold Capper, of 232 Cornish Street, a miner on the North, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the back…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

T. T. Mellett, of 144 Gypsum Street, a millhand at the South mine, yesterday caught his hand in a flotation paddle and suffered a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Con Tsigos, miner at the South was filling dirt when a rock fell and cut his leg. He was treated at the Hospital for a lacerated wound in the left leg and…

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Road, Train and Tram Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Road, train and tram accidents resulted in the death of an Allied soldier and injuries to 9 of her persons. The Ailic[?] soldier was a…

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Mr. F. Bromley Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 7

Mr. F. H. Bromley, butcher, of Lane Street, met with a painful accident at his selection. "Three Gums," this week. Mr. Bromley was engaged…

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Killed in Collision Melbourne, March 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Elis (60) of [?], was killed and her daughter. Joyee, aged 16, was seriously injured when a sixwheeled truck collided with a tram at…

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Flying Doctor Goes to Aid of Injured Boy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 8

THE Flying Doctor (Dr. Woods) left in the emergency aerial ambulance at 7.30 o'clock this morning to give help to a boy…

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