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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Boy Fatally Injured By Cricket Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

A twelve-year-old boy died early last night following an injury to the head sustained whilst playing cricket a couple of hours earlier…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

After treatment for injuries to the back, J. Huxtable was taken from the South Mine yesterday to his home at 164 Ryan Street…

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Injured Ankle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 8

George F. Andrews, motor driver at North mine was taken to the Hospital when he injured his left ankle today. After an X-ray and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

H. A. Wriedt was taken from the Zinc Corporation to his residence at the Freemasons Hotel yesterday after treatment for an injury to the left foot…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

S. R Williams, 161 Pell Lane, North mine employee, suffered a contused second finger of the left hand today. He wu taken home…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

George Andrews injured his left foot yesterday at the North Mine, and after treatment at the Hospital was taken to his home at 461 Lane Street…

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Four Hurt In Car Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE.— Two cars crash-0 ed at the corner of Alma and Kooyong Roads, Caulfield, wrecking the vehicles, hurting four people, and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

S. R. Williams of the North Mine, yesterday suffered a confused second finger of the left hand. He was taken home after treatment…

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Two Men Admitted To Hospital After Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Two men were admitted to Hospital last night following a motor cycle accident at the corner of Argent and Sulphide Streets (opposite the Palace…

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Serious Motor Cycle Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

A pedestrian and motor cyclist were admitted to Hospital after a collision at the corner of Argent and Sulphide Streets about 9.30…

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Bus And Lorry In Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY—Rain driving through a window opening temporarily blinded a bus driver at Randwick, and the bus struck a parked lorry…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

After treatment at the Hospital for an injury to the left elbow sustained at the North Mine yesterday, H. Christopher was taken home to 419 Chapple…

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Boy Nilsen's Death Was Accidental Finding Of Coroner

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

An inquest into the death of Neil James Nilsen (12) was conducted at the Courthouse yesterday by the Coroner (Mr. N. C. Hawes). A verdict of…

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Motor Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

A vehicle driven by Maxmillian Robert Mendelson of the Silverton Hotel, collided with a vehicle driven by William Hughes of 381 Chloride Street at the…

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Man Dies Following Motor Cycle Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

Larry Spruhan (68) pensioner, who was involved in an accident with a motor cycle at the corner of Argent and Sulphide Streets about 9.15 p.m. on…

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Week-end Accident Cases

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

On Friday Mr. E. I. Reld, of Ivey Street, suffered a fall from his bicycle in Fedide street, and yesterday at the Hospital an X-ray revealed that he had…

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Death of Mr Rogers Was Accidental

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 8

AT an inquest today into the death of Mr. William Mackie Rogers the coroner (Mr.N.C. Hawes) found he died from injuries accidentally received by falling when a gate on which he was leaning…

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Injured at Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Glen Carpenter (19) received abrasions on the face while working at the Globe Timber Mills yesterday. He was taken by citizens' ambulance to the Hospital…

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Death Of Mr. Rogers Accidental, The Coroner Finds

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

A verdict of occidental death from injuries received was returned by the Coroner. Mr. N. C. Hawes in the inquest into the death of William…

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Accidental Death Miss Johnson's Fatal Fall

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

In the inquest into the death of Miss. Averll Patricia Johnson, which was heard before the Coroner. Mr. N. C. Hawes, yesterday, a verdict…

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