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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Women Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—An elderly woman and her nurse were injured when a car crashed into a tree at Kew…

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Stop Press Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

[?] a collision between a motor cycle and a push bicycle at the corner of Argent and Oxide Streets this afternoon, William Hebbs, 516…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

G. Dalwood of the North Mine, received lacerations to the right forearm and a bruised back between 8 and 9 p.m. yesterday. After hospital treatment…

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Coroner Finds Man's Fall From S.a. Train Was Accidental

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 7

AT an inquest into the death of Stanley John Caughley, known as Stanley John Kitto, the coroner (Mr. N. C. Hawes) found today that the man died in the Hospital on April 2 from the effects…

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Girl Injured in Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

In a collision between a utility and bicycle at the intersection of Blende and Gossan Streets at about 8.10 p.m. yesterday, Irene…

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Girl Injured In Collision With Motor Utility

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Irene Wilks (17), of. 167 Harvey Street, received severe injuries shortly after B o'clock lost night when struck by a utility truck. Miss Wilks was…

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Russian Reports On Air Collision Contradicted

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

Berlin, April 9.—All previous Russian reports on the Viking-Yak collision were contracted today by Russian Air General Alexandrov, in the Red Army…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

R. Anderson, or the North Mine, was taken to the Hospital and then to his home at 675 Chappie Street, yesterday became of an injured shoulder…

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Accidental Death Verdict In Kitto Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 4

After, hearting lengthy evidence from several sources, the Coroner, Mr. N. C. Hawes, found that death was due to Injuries accidentally…

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16 Hurt In Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOUENE. — Sixteen persons were Injured when two crowded city bound trams collided in Elizabeth Street this…

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Service For Victims Of Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Berlin, April 11.—Generals Robertson and Clay attended the memorial service in the flower-decked crypt Control Commission parish church in…

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Actor And Stunt Man Injured In Filming Of "Eureka Stockade"

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY.— An actor fell over a cliff and sprained his ankle, and a stunt man was injured during filming of scenes for Eureka Stockade at Blind Creek, near Singleton…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

A. G. Hern, of the Zinc Corporation, was taken to his home at 582 Blende Street because of a strained back yesterday…

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Man Fell Into Sea And Drowned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE. —Departure for London last night of the liner Moreton Bay was delayed an hour while an unsuccessful search was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

Yesterday morning V. Lord was injured ai the South Mine. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital and then to his home at 153 Eyre Street…

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Negligent Driver Fined Collision With Motor Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday Mr. A. N. Bell. S.M., tined William Blake Monaghan on a charge of nedi[?]nt [?] which the defendant pleaded guilty…

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Collision Stops 1/2 Mile of Trams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Thousands of workers were forced to hitchhike to their homes in south-eastern suburbs when more than…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

R. W. White, Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital last night for a sprained knee. After treatment he was taken home to 637 Lane Street…

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Road Accidents in Country

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Although no statistics are kept to determine the proportion in country areas, it is believed that road mishaps outside towns are…

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Thirty Killed in Airliner's Crash Only Survivor Is Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

London, April 15. — Thirty persons were killed when the Pon American Constellation airliner "Empress of the Skies" crashed at the entrance to the main runway of Shannon Airport early today, and was destroyed by fire…

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