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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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M[?] Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

When a bulk collapsed at the South mine today, I. Ravlich, of 114 Crystal Street, suffered injuries to the right leg and n bruised left…

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Pte. J. A. Underwood Injured

Western Grazier · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

A South Australian casualty list issued contains the name of J. A. Underwood. infantry, of White Cliffs, who had been wounded in action, but was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

William Turner, of 178 Cummins St., a laborer at the South Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the hand…

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Station Overseer's Death After Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Brought to Broken Hill from Mt. Victor Station, near Waukaringa, S.A., on January 26 and admitted to the Hospital suffering from concussion and a fractured skull. James Cameron (34), overseer at Mt. Victor, died in the Hospital at 8.25 a.m. today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

At the South Mine yesterday I Ravlich suffered an injured right leg and a bruised left unkle when a bulk collapsed. He was treated at the Hospital and then…

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Man Injured While Rabbiting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

While driving over rougn country about three miles on the Menindee side of the Rockwell Hotel on Saturday night a car driven by Mr. Arthur…

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Injured When Wheel Of Car Collapsed

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

When the wheel of a motor car collapsed on the Menindee Road on Saturday night, three men narrowly escaped serious injury One, Albert Clifford…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

While working at the South Mine last night Con Tsigos suffered a probable fracture of the left ankle and bruised left leg. He was taken to…

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Unusual Car Accident BRISBANE, February 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Private Clifford L. Gavigan, of the United States Army, was yesterday acquitted by court-martial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter" on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

P. Cleary took ill while working at the North Mine last night. He was taken to his home at 325 Wolfram St. At the Zinc Corporation R. C. Eddy…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

At the North Mine last night G. Strachan was struck on the head by a spawler. He suffered a scalp wound, and alter receiving treatment he was taken…

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Vehicles In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

At 7.30 o'clock on Wednesday night on accident occurred in Wills Street, at the part where the Council is carrying out work resurfacing the roadway…

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Railwayman Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

While working on the spur line from the Transhipping Yara to the Zinc Corporation this morning, James Whetstone, an employee of the…

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Shunting Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Caught between two trucks during shunting operations in the Silverton Tramway Company's yards Mr. T. Lynch, of 574 Williams Street,…

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Shunter Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

When he was caught between two trucks during shunting operations in the Silverton Tramway Company's yards yesterday T. Lynch, of 574 Williams…

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Two Drowned When Boat Overturns

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—A father and son living at Bute were drowned in about eight feet of water when their 12ft. boat was blown over by a gust of…

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Father And Son Drowned ADELAIDE, Fbruary 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

When a 12ft. boat overturned in a high wind yesterday, Joseph Edgar Gaston (47) and his son. Graham John (13) were drowned…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

P. C. Ralph slipped when picking up a machine bar at the South Mine last night, causing him to fall and lacerate his right knee and strain his left ankle…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

W. C. Tatt, of the Zinc Corporation. was treated about 9 p.m. last night furl a bruited right instep. He was taken to his home at 374 Patton Street…

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Boys Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

While playing in the Central Reserre at about 7 p.m. yesterday, Bernard Kelly (12), residing at the Royal Buildings, Argent Street, fell…

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