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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

K. J. Daly, a miner at N.B.H.C. was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured forefinger on the left hand, and then allowed to go home to 320 Thomas…

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Injured at Pool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Sydney. — At North Sydney Olympic Pool Constable Alfred Smith (28), of Marrickville, slipped while on the diving tower and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

H. Brady, of 583 Chappie Street, an employee of the zinc Corporation, was taken to a doctor's surgery for treatment for a bruised instep before going home…

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Accident Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 8

W. J. Pettitt, of 474 Chapple Lane, a miner at the New Broken Hill Mine, was today treated at the Hospital for a fractured…

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Golfer's Back Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

New York, February 2.—Ben Hogan (U.S. open golf champion) was severely injured today in a collision between his motor car…

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Loaded Lift Crashes Four Floors But None Seriously Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 2.—A fully loaded lift crashed from the fourth floor to the basement in a Pitt Street building to-day. Fifteen girls were crowded into…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

A. G. Bastian (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured skull. He was later taken home to 246 Wills Street…

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Serious Accident Mr. G. Khan Injured

Western Grazier · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

A serious accident befell Mr. George Kahn, a young married man, on Wednesday evening, January 26. With a number of other persons he was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

E. J. Haddon. welder's laborer at the South Mine, received, an electric flash in the eye yesterday. He was treated at a surgery and went home to 17 Argent…

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Accidents to Workers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

Lesile Hocking 145 Pell Lane, an employee of the City Council suffered a fractured leg at work yesterday. He was admitted to Hospital and underwent an…

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Accident Toll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 5

New York, Feb. 4.—Accidents killed 98,000 people and injured one of every 14 people in the United States in 1948, but it was…

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Drowned In Bath

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—Keith George Stanwix, 11 months, of Moratai Avenue, Ashburton, was drowned in…

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Boy Drowned in Crowded Baths

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—The Body of a 13-years-old boy, who was drowned in a crowded pool at Granville last night, was recovered this morning in 17 feet of water. The boy. Ronald Alwin…

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Truck Overturns One Killed. Two Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 6.—A man was killed and two others slightly injured when a three ton truck overturned on Windsor Road, Richmond, last night…

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Girl Dies After Road Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

Sydney. February 6.—A five-years-old girl was fatally injured when she ran in front of a moving ear in Abbotsford yesterday. She was Ronda Harley of…

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Boy Drowned At Granville Pool

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

Sydney, February 7. — A 13-year-old boy was found drowned in the Granville Olympic Pool at 3 a.m. this morning. He was Ronald Alwin…

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Drowned At Baths

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Brisbane, February 9.—A 11-year-old boy was drowned at Bundsberg baths tonight when he was sucked feet first into a nine inch outlet valve that was…

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Two Hurt in Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

When a car collided with one which was stationary on the Stephens Creek road about 8 o'clock last night. Joseph Leesue, of…

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University Tutor Weak And Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney.—A 56-years-old University lecturer who was injured in rugged country in the Burragorang Valley "never thought I would be found alive," he told his rescuers…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

C. H. Reed, an employee or the Zinc Corporation, strained his back at work yesterday. He was treated at a surgery, and taken home to 670 Argent Street…

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