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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

John Albert Jenkins, of [?] Morish Street, a mullocker on the South Mine, yesterday received injuries to his shoulder and was taken to the Hospital for…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

W. Roberts, of 102 Jamieson Street, suffered bruises and abrasions to his left leg while working at the Zinc Corporation last night. After attention he was…

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Jockeys Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

Melbourne, May 8.—Jockey K. Paris fractured his leg in fall when schooling Jacko over hurdies at Epson today. C. Cerchi suffered head injuries in a fall…

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Grim Ordeals In Two Sydney Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Two men are in hospital following grim ordeals in different accidents. One is John Joseph Releands (32), of…

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Man Seriously Injured In Fall

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

Yesterday morning Arthur Crowe, a linesman employed on the aeradio equipment at the aerodrome, fell from a 25 feet mast. He was unconscious from…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Ross Cherry (South Road) was crushed between trucks while working at Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was created at a surgery, then X-rayed at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

Whilst working at the Zinc Corporation, Mine yesterday Frank Hutt injured his back. He was taken to Dr. Harris's surgery and later to his home at 6[?]…

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Man Injured by Fall on Bottle

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

In a fall near the Federal Palace Hotel on Saturday morning, Albert Hirschausen, a boarder at the hotel, suffered a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 1

While working at the 2150 level at the North Mine today R. P. Baroon fell through a set of timber and (suffered bruises and…

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Car-utility in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

A collision occurred between a car and a [?]ty truck at the corner of Gypsum and Wills Streets at about midday yesterday. The car was driven by Henry…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

While working at the North Mine yesterday, R. P. Barton fell through a set and suffered bruises and abrasions to the right arm and leg. He was treated at…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

W. H. Elston became ill while at work at the North Mine yesterday afternoon, and was taken home to 96 Morgan Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

J. Denton was injured in the right eye at the Thompson's section the British [?] yesterday. After attention be was conveyed to his home at 729 Lane…

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A.N.A. Fatality Aviation Official Advocates Physical Check by Dept. Doctor

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

Melbourne, May 17.—It was unfortunate that Captain T. Spence had conceated the fact that he was a diabetic, said Mr. Justice Simpson today in the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

P. V. Keating strained his right knee whilst working at the North Mine yesterday. After treatment he was taken to his home at 116 Hebbard Street…

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 5

Herbert Mattner (35), of 418 Oxide Street, suffered lacerations to the right forearm about 2.45 o'clock on Saturday…

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3 Drowned When Boat Capsizes; 2 Soldiers & Girl

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 8

BRISBANE.—Two Netherlands East Indies servicemen and a 20-years-old single girl were drowned in Moreton Bay when a 13ft. dinghy capsized about two miles off Wynnum…

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Street Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Neville Cornelius, [?] Nicholls Street, was driving his car south along Chapple Street when almost across Oxide Street he notice a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon H. S. Flood injured his right ankle at the Zinc Corporation. He was X-rayed at the Hospital and takenhome to 303 Whittaker Street…

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Rioting In Egypt British Soldiers Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

Alexandria, May 21.—It is officially announced that twelve British soldiers were injured, some seriously, in yesterday's rioting in Alexandria. Rioting…

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