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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Bus-car Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

It was reported yesterday that a collision occurred on Friday between a bus, owned by J. W. Cook & Sons and driven by John Spencer, and a sedan car, owned…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

[?] James [?] of St [?]ffney Street, was admitted to the Hospital last night suffering from [?] to the head caused by the motor cycle he was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

Mervyn Johnstone, a laborer at the Zinc Corporation, injured his right eye while at work yesterday morning. He was taken to the Hospital for treatment and…

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Motor Cyclist in Street Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

When riding a motor cycle along Argent Street last night, Clem James, of 57 Gaffney Street, collided with a car that was…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 8

Mine accident cases treated today included Ray Lockett, a trucker at the Zinc Corporation, for a crushed finger, and H. W…

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Seven Missing, 167 Injured By Explosion On Destroyer Escort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 29.—The destroyer escort, Solar, exploded at Earle, New Jersey, today creating panic for miles around. So far one officer and six ratings have been reported missing, and 167 people…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

While working at the North mine today, John Picken, boilermaker, injured his right hand. He was taken to the Hospital for…

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North Fatality Inquest Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Alfred George Wastell and James Henry Martin will be…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Yesterday morning W. H. Vincent was taken to surgery for treatment, then to the hospital for X-ray, and then home to 117 Ryan Street after a…

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North Mine Fatality Inquest Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

The inquest into the deaths of Alfred George Wastell (30), miner of 259 Cummins Lane and James Henry Martin (29) scout miner, of [?]132 Brazil Street…

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Inquest on North Mine Fatality Death Of Miners Martin & Wastell Was Accidental

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 8

A VERDICT of accidental death was returned by the jury at the conclusion of the evidence in the Coroner's Court today at the inquest into the death of Alfred George Wastell and Jamea Henry Martin who…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

Two men at the North Mine suffered injuries to their hands yesterday and were taken to the Hospital for treatment. They were John Woolcock, of 50 Wilson…

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Finding Of Accidental Death North Mine Fatality Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned in the Coroner's Court yesterday before Mr. A. M. Raschke when the inquest into the deaths of Alfred George Wastell (30) miner, of 259 Cummins Lane, and James Henry Martin (29), scout miner, of 132 Brazil…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

W. A. Rowse suffered a probable fracture of the little toe of the left foot at the South mine yesterday afternoon. After attention he was taken to his home…

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Cyclists Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

On Saturday evening, W. H. Jackson, of 179 Lane Street, fell from his bicycle and broke his nose. He was taken to the…

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Norman Charles Waite, of 320 Chloride Street at 12.30 a.m. on Saturday he was driving his utility west in Oxide Street and when about 50 yards cast of Williams…

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Men Injured In Alleged Brawl

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

An iron bar and a piece of wood were allegedly used in a brawl which occurred near the Southern Cross Hotel, Oxide St.,…

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Week-end Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

W. H. Jackson, of 179 Lane Street, fell from his cycle on Saturday evening and broke his nose. He was taken to the Hospital and admitted for attention…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

John Albert Jenkins injured his shoulder today while working at the South mine. He was taken to the Hospital for treatment and…

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Fatality Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. W. O'Connell, check inspector, instructed Mr. W. Beerworth (solicitor) during proceedings at the North Mine fatality inquest on Friday last…

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