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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

533 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 27

Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

A. A. Winders, a trucker at the North mine, suffered a bruised right foot while at work today. He was taken to the Hospital for treatment,…

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Survived Shell, But Injured by Tram

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Canteen assistant Sidney Ricardo (22), who survived the explosion of a heavy shell which killed 27 men round him on the bridge of…

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Soldier Injured In Fall From Express

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—For more than half an hour, Eric Turner, 32, of Durwood, sat between two sets of rails nursing a young soldier whose foot had been…

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Parachute Catches On Plane; Trainee Drowned In Lake

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Dangling [?]at the end of his parachute after it had become caught on a plane, a traine[?] was carried for 40 miles last Thursday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

H. Chrisalis was struck on the thigh by a piece of timber at the North Mine yesterday. He was taken to Dr. Hains' surgery for treatment, and then to his…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

J. Trebilcock suffered an injury to a finger while employed at the North mine last night. He was taken to the Hospital and then to his home…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

At the North Mine yesterday A. A. Winders, a trucker, suffered a bruited right foot while at work. He was taken to the Hospital for treatment, and then…

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Civilian Injured Near Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

The second serious street altercation this week occurred outside of the Ozone Theatre last night, as a result of which Frederick Henry…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

J. W. Spence, an employee of the North mine, and W. Merritt, employed at the Zinc Corporation, were treated at the Hospital today for injuries…

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Man Injured at Mission Station

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

The Flying Doctor (Dr. Woods) is awaiting developments in connection with a case in which n man was injured by an attack by a bull at…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

S. Kalagurgevich fell on a sharp stone at the Zinc Corporation last night, cutting his left forearm. After treatment at the Hospital by Dr…

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Fewer Accidents in 1942

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Accident figures released today by the Minister for Transport. (Mr. O'Sullivan) show that in 1942 there were 1247 fewer…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

J. W. Spence, an employee of the North Mine (injured arm), and W. Merritt (injured neck), employed at the Zinc Corporation, were treated at…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

When he fell from a bucket while at work in the New Broken Hill shaft at the Zinc Corporation this morning, Alfred McBeth suffered severe…

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Jockey Arrested Two Women Injured Sydney, March 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Miss Lorne Steel (13) of Rush cutters Bay, was crossing Road, near Surry Street, tonight when she was knocked down by a car alleged…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

J. B Rodgers, a miner employed at the south Mine, was treated by Dr. Boscence yesterday for a foreign body in the eye. He was later conveyed…

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Mink Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

Two employees of the North mine were treated for injuries today. W. J. McMahon suffered a bruised eye and was treated at Dr. Quinn's…

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Miner Fatally Injured at Zinc Corporation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Alfred Holman McBeth (29), miner, suffered fatal injuries at the Zinc Corporation yesterday morning in unusual circumstances. At about 0.30 o'clock yesterday morning Alfred Holman McBeth. J. B. Brady…

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Popular Local Cricketer Fatally Injured At Zinc

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

Alfred Holman McBeth, captain of the Railway Town Cricket Club, and one of the most popular players in the League, suffered injuries at the Zinc Corporation at 9.30 o'clock yesterday, which proved fatal about 5 p.m…

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Jockey Charged Result of Car Accident Sydney, April 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

At the Central Police Court today, John Milton Courts (32), a Jockey, was remanded on ball of £80 on charges of having driven a motor car while under…

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