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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Thumb Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

J. A. Richardson, truckman at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday, for a bruised right thumb. He returned…

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Stop Press Mine Fatality Search

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

Body of the second victin of [?] North mine stope fatality had [?] been released up till 4.15 p.m. [?] day…

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Inquest Into Death Of Accident Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

Before Mr. S. K. Trees (Coroner) at the Court-house yesterday the inquest into the death of Pietro Glo[?]bi and Guiseppe Carapellotti was opened. After…

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Fatal Accident at Zinc Corporation 19-Year-Old Keith Knill The Victim

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

Nineteen-year-old Keith Knill was killed in an accident about 8.30 o'clock underground at the Zinc Corporation last night. Actual details of the accident could not be obtained, as circumstances were still being probed at an early hour this…

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Hand Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

B. N. Davis, of the Zinc Corporation, was treated, at a doctor's surgery today for injuries to the left hand. After treatment he was…

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Two Women Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3

Two elderly women, Mesdames L. J. Barr (66), of 399 Lane St., and E. Carpenter (70), of 406 Wolfram St., who were knocked…

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Beasley Injured Pitt v Wilton

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

News was received yesterday that Ron Beasley, who had been matched to fight Al Smith in a return bout next Friday week, has sustained a broken…

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Killed in Cage — N.B.H.C. Fatality

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3

As briefly reported in the "Truth" yesterday Keith Knill (19) of 557 Beryl Street, was killed in the boundary winze internal shaft at the New Broken Hill…

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Miner Suffers Freak Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

James Forrest (35), married, of 13 Nicholls Street, was severely injured in a freak accident at the South Mine on Tuesday night, as briefly reported…

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Injured Man Progressing

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

James Forrest, who was injured at the South Mine on Tuesday night, w' en a sliver of steel from the head of a spaller entered his…

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Accidents

Western Grazier · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Archie Hudson and Mrs. Alton Bennett had the type of experience, almost simultaneously, which always [?] a mother's heart a-flutter, They were…

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Condition of Accident Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The condition of James Forrest, who was injured in a freak accident at the South Mine Tuesday night, was reported to be unchanged last night. He is still…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 6

E. Roach, of 240 Jamleson Street, suffered an injured shoulder at the North Mine yesterday. He was treated at the Hospital and taken home…

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Minor Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. Arnold Black, of Sulphide Street, underground manager at the South Mine, fractured his right foot yesterday and was admitted to the Hospital…

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Accident Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

It was reported from the Hospital last night that the condition of both James Forrest and Robert Kendall was satisfactory. Both were injured in accidents…

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Boy Injured At Pictures Dangerous Practice Injures Eye

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Ted Thompson (7) was injured in the left eye at the Metropole pictures on Saturday night when struck by a [?] from a catapault. The accident…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

R. S. Gilbert (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the right foot. He then went home to Rowe Street…

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Three Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

B. McIlvenna, of Hutchinson Bros., was treated at a doctor's surgery today for an injured shoulder. He then went home to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

B. McIlvenna, of Hutcherson Brothers, was treated at a doctor's surgery yesterday for an injured shoulder. He then went home to the C.P.S. barracks…

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Boy Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Brian Algate (8), of the Federal Palace Hotel, was admitted to Hospital last night suffering from a fractured leg when he was knocked down by a car…

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