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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Last night A. V. Clarke was taken home to 10 Ca[?] Street from the North Mine. He was suffering from [?]uises and abrasions to the time…

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Car Chase After Accident Young Man Charged

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

Following a thrilling car chase from Argent Street to South Road after an accident at 7.25 p.m. last night a young [?]sh worker was charged with several…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

V. Muckalt was treated yesterday for a lacerated right eyebrow sustained at the South Mine. After treatment he returned to work…

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Motor Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

Following a collision between two motor vehicles near the corner of Argent and Kaolin Streets at 8.35 p.m. on Saturday it is likely…

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Relief Ambulance Driver Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The relieving week-end ambulance driver. Mr. W. M. K. Pearce, was injured at thc Zinc Corporation last Tuesday night…

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Girl Drowned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

HOBART—Hilda Dare (19), was drowned and four others rescued exhausted when a bathing party was caught by a…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

W. Coombe, North mine, injured his back while at work today. He was taken to the Hospital for X-ray and then home to 494 Lane…

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Odd Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Sydney, January 26.—Although road traffic was very heavy today the police of the public safety bureau reported that accidents were comparatively few. Three…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

G. L. Knipe was taken to his home at 294 Galena Street from the South mine yesterday suffering from the effects of fracteur fumes…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

W. Coombe was taken to hospital for X-Ray from the North Mine yesterday with an injured back. He was later taken home to 494 Lane Street…

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Two Killed, One Injured When "Duck" Overturns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A man and a woman were killed and a" girl was seriously injured when a former Army "duck" in which…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

D. H. Darkin, an employee of the South mine, was taken to the Hospital yesterday and treated for a cricked back. After attention he was taken to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

H. M. Burford was taken from the South mine, to the Hospital for treatment for a Iscura[?]ed left finger. He was later allowed to go home to 75…

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Eighteen Drowned Following Fire On Steamer

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

London, January 31—Sixteen members of the crew and two passengers reported to have been drowned following a [?] on the steamer Samwater…

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Condition of Injured Boxer Worse

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY — Reginald Bunker, the critically injured West Maitland boxer, is weakening. Bunker collapsed on Thursday night…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

After treatment for an injured right thumb. C. A. Fritsch of the North mine was taken home to 82 Wicks Street yesterday…

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Safety Belt Saves Injured Man

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY.— Knocked unconscious by an electric shock today a man working on top of a light pole was saved from a 25ft. fall…

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Railroad Collision Six Killed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Kingsburg (California), February 5.—The Southern Pacific Railroads streamlined express collied with a petrol truck killing at least six and injuring…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

R. C. Carr became ill at the Zine Corporation yesterday and was taken home to 170 Ryan Street. P. O'Shen lacerated his lower lip while…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

F. Sheer, South mine, suffered a lacerated index finger on the right hand today. He was taken to a surgery for treatment, then…

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