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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Two Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 9

Two men were injured as a result of a collision between two motor cars on the Stephens Creek road last night. One was…

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North Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

The tragic happening at the North Mine on Thursday night has gripped this city in a shroud of gloom. Not one man or woman in this…

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Local Riders In S.A. Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

Adelaide. — Two residents of Broken Hill were injured when a motor cycle and car collided in Hurtle Square today…

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Man's Foot Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

T. Beckett, a diamond driller at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital today for an injury to the left foot. He returned to his…

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Accident on Creek Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

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Two Young Sisters Drowned

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

Yass, February 27.—The police this afternoon recovered the body of the second or two young sisters who were drowned while swimming in the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

T. Beckes, of the North Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured left foot. He was then taken home to [?] street…

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Miner Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

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S.a. Road Fatality

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, March 1.—Charlotte Rachel Robson (47). was killed instantly when a sedan car overturned near Konetta Station. Robe, today…

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Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

Mine workers treated today for injuries included N. F. Andrews (Zinc Corp.), of 230 Wolfram St., strained back; H. Wright (South),…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Alec Allen, of the South Mine was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated right foot. After treatment he was taken home to 113 Iodide…

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Accident

Western Grazier · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

A painful accident befell Mr. W. Suttor, of Rosedale, Tepa, last week-end. He was driving a jeep on the property to a place where a building was erected…

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Traffic Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

Slight damage was caused to a car and truck when they collided at the intersection of Blende and Begot Streets at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Men injured in mine accidents yesterday included: N. F. Andrews (Zine), of 230 Wolfram Street, strained back; P. Wright (South), of 743 Silica Lane…

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Three Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

W. j. Huxtablc, of 114 Crystal Street, miner at the South mine was treated at the Hospital for a strained abdomen and allowed to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

W. J. Huxtable (South), of 114 Crystal Street, was treated at the Hospital for a strained abdomen and allowed to go home…

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Drowned While Asleep

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

Sydney.—Falling off a rock in his sleep, 61-year-old James Suter was drowned in the sea at La Perouse…

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Accidents Related to Beer Drinking? (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 6

Sir.—It has been stated that there are more accidents per 10.000 motor vehicles in Australia than there are in America. It is hard to understand why…

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Inquest In Fatality At North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The inquest into the deaths of Guiseppe Caropellotti (45), late of 474 Thomas Lane, and Pietro Giobbi (40), late of 97 Buck St.,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

K. G. Torney (Prop. Mine) was treated at a surgery and then taken hume to 407 Cummins Street with a lacerated third finger on the left hand…

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