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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

F. P. Licecrabb, of 283 Oxide Street, a carpenter at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured back…

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Three Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

A. F. Lillecrapp, miner at the North, was treated for injuries of the back and abdomen at the Hospital yesterday, and was taken…

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Leg Broken In Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

Struck by a motor car in Blende Street near Bromide Street about 6.30 o'clock yesterday, an 8-year-old boy suffered a fractured leg…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

J. W. Supple of 177 Newton Street, a South Mine employee, was treated yesterday at the hospital for a lacerated right hand…

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Trainer Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—Well-known trainer James Maxwell suffered head injuries and shock when he was thrown from a horse during an…

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Minor Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 1

It was reported to the police yesterday that at 5.45 o'clock Brian John Tyle. 403 Chapple Street, was riding his motor cycle west in Oxide Street when he…

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Two Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 7

A boy who was knocked from his bicycle in Chloride Street yesterday, escaped with abrasions on the face…

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Woman Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 8

At 1.30. p.m. yesterday a woman was [?]found lying on the footpath near [?]the corner of Argent and Kaolin [?]Streets, bleeding from a…

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Injured Finger

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 8

A. Burns, of the South Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated third finger of the right hand, He was then conveyed…

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Man's Head Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 8

A man was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from head injuries, allegedly received when he was attacked by two men…

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Injured Man's Duel with 12ft, SHARK

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

Perth.—With a large fish hook piercing his left hand, a professional fisherman had a sensational struggle with a 12ft. blue shark. He was Ted Nelson, of North…

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Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

D. Callaghan, of the Zinc Corporation, was treated at a doctor's surgery today for arthritis in the right foot. He then went home to…

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Mates Heroism In South Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Mates of Matthes Schadow, who was Killed at the South mine yesterday, made a courageous attempt at rescue in the face of extreme danger. Latest details of the accident…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

A. Burns (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger on the right hand. He was taken home to 162 Bismuth Street…

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Shearer Drowned Near Tilpa

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

George Henry Smith (30), single, of Moree, was drowned in the Darling River at Kilara Station near Tilpa on Fridya. He disappeared after swimming in the…

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Injured Man's Condition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. J. Falkiner, who was injured in the accident at the South Mine in which Mr. Matthes Schadow lost his life, was reported at…

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Woman Injured in Street Fall

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Mrs. M. Dolan. of 702 Argent Street. suffered concussion when she collapsed in Argent Street yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. She struck her bead on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

P. C. Williams, of 104 Bismuth Street, suffered electrical burns to the right hand and shock at the Zinc Corporation. He was taken home after treatment…

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Condition Of Accident Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Mine workers injured in recent accidents who were reported from the Hospital last night to be "very well" were J. Forrest and R. Kendall, both injured…

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Mr. A. R. Campbell Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

A sillimanite mine, 17 miles from Broken Hill, on the Cockburn road, was the scene of an accident on Tuesday. Arthur (Flossie) Campbell sustained a…

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