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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Peter Crookes (14), of Kaleentha Loop was riding his cycle on the South Road[?] yesterday when he collided with a bus near…

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Injured Woman Found In Taxi

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

At 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, Ken Hand, of 168 Patton Street, reported to the police that he had found a woman lying on the front seat…

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Fireman Injured In Fall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Brisbane.—A fireman was seriously injured when he fell through the roof of the Sh[?]rwood picture theatre while…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

The following men suffered injuries while working at the mines today:—L. P. O'Loughlin (Zinc Corporation), of 237 Williams St.,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

J. H. Ward (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday and then taken home to 35 Zinc Collators. suffering from a Foreign today in right eve…

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Truck Hits Van Fails To Stop After Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

A heavy turks which hit and damaged a van on the wilcannia Road near the North Mine last night falled to stop after the accident. No persons were injured,…

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Two Killed In Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

Perth—Two persons were killed and five seriously injured when a wheat truck crashed into two cars, one towing the other, at…

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Arm Injured at Baths

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

A youth suffered a probable fractured right arm when he fell from the springboard onto the tiles at the Zinc Corporation baths last night. He was R.W…

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Body Of Migrant Found Drowned While Swimming

Western Grazier · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

The body of Baral Mura, who was drowned while swimming in the Darling near Meninace last Saturday, was found Wednesday morning by a…

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Truck Hits Van. Fails To Stop After Accident Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

A heavy truck which hit and damaged a van on the Wilcannia Road near the North Mine last night failed to stop after the accident. No persons were injured,…

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Accidentally Killed in Car Accident Coroner's Verdict At Cleary Inquest Broken Hill, Saturday

Western Grazier · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

After hearing evidence in the inquest yesterday into the death of Dr. Leo Francis Cleary the Coroner, Mr. C. K. Ward, found that the deceased died at the Broken Hill and District Hospital on January 2 from a fractured skull, inter-cranial…

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Road Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 5

Two minor road accidents were reported to police yesterday IX mage was [?] and no persons were injured. Robert Mcintash. 233 Wilson Street…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

A utility and a car received miner damage in a collision at the intersection of the Bromide and Argent Streets at 4.10 p.m. yesterday. The utility…

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Motorist Chased After Accident Charged With Driving Under Influence

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

A 38 years old motorist was chased and caught by another motorist after having allegedly failed to stop after an accident on the Willcannia…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

E. A. Williams (Zinc Corporation) was taken to 113 Cobalt Street after Hospital treatment yesterday for a foreign body in the left eye…

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Man Drowned At Bombo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 5

KIAMA.—A 28-year-old man was swept off the rocks and drowned at Bombo, two miles from Kiama, last night…

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Boy Drowned in Canvas Canoe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

Melbourne.—When a canvas canoe capsized, Ian Ronald Polanske (6), of Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale, who was holidaying with his parents, was drowned at Rosebud…

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3 Injured In Rail Smash

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 5

Melbourne.—Two railwaymen and a passenger were injured when two electric passenger trains co[?]ided about 400 yards from the…

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Human Factor Cause Of Road Accidents Says Director In New Year Appeal

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Sydney, January 16.—The human factor is the cause of road accidents said the Director of Road Transport. Mr. shoc-bridge. He was repeating his appeal to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

F. Gould (South mine) was taken to 81 Bowen Street suffering from a foreign body in the left eye yesterday…

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