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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

533 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 27

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

At the North Mine yesterday W. J. McMahon suffered a bruised eye. He was treated at Dr. Quinn's surgery and then taken to home at 666 Lane…

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Three injured When Ferry Crashes Wharf

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—When a ferry steamer crashed into Camellia Wharf near Parramatta yesterday, two young women and a man were…

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Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

Neil Campbell, a miner employed at the Zinc Corporation, was caught by a fall of ground this afternoon, Atter reatment by Dr, Boscence, he was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

N. J. Bes[?] was barring down a chute at the Zinc Corporation yesterday when he was struck by a since, the pain of his right hand being [?]…

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Street Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

A motor lorry driven by John Heth Reid. of 697 Chappte Street, collided [?] stationary motor owned by Mack Bus[?] in Oxide Street at 5 O' clock…

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Bus in Street Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

Shortly before 4 o'clock on Monday large motor bus and a delivery lorry came into collision in Argent Street mean the Democratic Club. The bus which…

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School Boy Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

Cleave Hand, of 252 Zebina Street, a High School student, suffered a probable fracture of the right collarbone while engaged in gymnastic…

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Man Injured On Urisino Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

The wireless operator at the flying Doctor Base (Mr. Frank Basden) received advice late yesterday afternoon from the Tibooburra Hospital…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

Alfred Cock, of 130 Kaolin Street, a [?]berman at the North Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to a rib…

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Rail Accident Sydney, April 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

Both divisions of the Melbourne Express were late in reaching Sydney because of the derailment of a goods train near Picton. Pending the line…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

H. Delbridge, of 292 Patton Street, an employee of the South mine, was treated at the Hospital today for a crushed toe…

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Suicide After Car Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 6.—The driver of one of two motor ears involved in a collision on a bridge over, the Connecticut River, at West Springfield,…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

At the South Mine yesterday C. W. Deeble was struck on the head by a stone. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for treatment and then…

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Sensational Smash [?] Four Injured Perth, April 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

In a sensational smash on the starting highway one man was killed and four [?] seriously. A heavy truck after striking a jeep and hurling…

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Mine Accidents And Surgeon-Specialist's Attendance Objection by B.M.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the Hospital Board of Directors last night a letter was received from the Hospitals Commission in relation to the proposal for the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

H. Delbridge, of 293 patton street an employee of the south mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a [?]…

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Surgeon Specialist's Attendance On Accident Cases A Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Impett presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Board of Directors held last night. Others present were: Messrs. J. A…

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Mr. C. Harvy Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

Mr. C. Harvy, of Metford Station, is an inmate of the Hospital, suffering from severe shoulder injuries. Mr. Harvy suffered a fall from a horse at…

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Fall From Horse Injured Man Retting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Before his visit to Innamincka the Flying Doctor was advised that a man had fallen from a horse at Arrabury Station and was in a bad way. When…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

When a dog came from the back at the Zinc Corporation, K. Summers' right forearm was lacerated. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken…

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