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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Paralysed Man Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

ARMIDALE. — Mrs. Kathleen Rita Wright, caretaker of Armidale Golf Club, yesterday found the body of her husband (Edward…

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Man Injured by Rage Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 5

STRATHALBYN. — A man was injured when he collided with an ambulance which was following the hurdle race here yesterday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

F. Cetinich strained his back at the South Mine yesterday, and was taken to his home at 27 Argent Street. V. Nienaber suffered a lacerated scalp…

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Fifty Drowned In Chilean Ships Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Santiago (Chile), March 11.—At least 50 persons were drowned when a small steamer and a launch collided in the Carahue River, which is a tributary of…

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Youth Injured In Motor Cycle Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A youth was admitted to hospital last night for observation following a collision with a motor cycle, on which he as riding, with a utility driven by Robert…

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Motor Cyclist in Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

A motor cyclist was admitted to Hospital last night after a collision with a utility. Michael Oates (19), of 517…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

W. P. Stevens, mullocker from the North Mine, was taken to his home at 38 Williams Lane yesterday after he had received treatment for a lacerated and…

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Court Sequel To Argent St. Bus Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

ARISING out of an accident on February 13, a bus driver was charged in the Police Court today…

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Cricketer Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 8

G. Warren (Ex-High opening batsman) was struck on the head by a rising ball from Tozer on the No. 2 Turf Wicket this afternoon. He…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

William Robert Fogarty, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body in the right eye. He was later…

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Injured At Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

Four men, including three from the mines, were injured at work today. C. Grillet, miner of the North…

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Car and Trolly in Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

A collision between a car and a horse-drawn vehicle on Saturday in Bonanza Street resulted in damage to the car arid slight harm to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

Yesterday Gordon Alda, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, lacerated the index finger of his right hand, and was taken to the Hospital for treatment. He…

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Civilian Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

Yesterday Vincent Hall was taken to the Hospital in the Civil Ambulance trail Humo Bros. factory. He is employed there at a laborer, and had suffered an…

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Hair Waver Injured Client

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY.—An elderly widow who claimed that she had been burned while having a permanent wave was awarded,£300…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

A. J. Eills sustained punctured wound in the right foot at the South Mine yesterday. After treatment he was taken to his home at 150 Wills Street…

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Woman Rescued Feet First From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

LISMORE— young, woman, who was in danger of drowning, washauled feet-first up the side of a jetty. She is Miss Ada Saxon,…

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Trawlertnen Washed Off Vessel & Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

A SHORE on the coast of Iceland, a trawler in a few hours Jost by death 14 of her crew. They…

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A.C.T.U. Executive To Approach Prime Minister To End Strike Communist M.L.A. Severely Injured In Fierce Clash Between Strikers And Police

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Melbourne, March 17.—The Interstate Executive of the ACTU today decided to approach the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in an effort to end the Queensland rail strike. It was resolved that after the delegates had interviewed Mr. Chifley they would go to Queensland…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

A. R. Ezan, 416 Cobalt Street, minor, suffered a strained back at the North Mine yesterday. He was taken to his home…

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