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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents
690 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 35
Donald Carlin (19) pleaded not guilty in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., to a charge of negligent driving Police evidence was given, and after two witnesses were called for the defence, the case was adjourned until Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When a young motor cyclist died in Hospital yesterday morning from injuries received in a crash on Saturday night the fourth fatality in Broken Hill since last Wednesday had occurred. Victim of Saturday night's accident was William John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A station waggon collided with a truck in Oxide street about 9 a.m. Saturday, but no serious damage resulted. Steve Lambert, of 309 Williams Lane, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The occupants only received that injuries when a utility overturned near the Flying Doctor's Base in the early hours of Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney.—A St. John Ambulance officer, who was in attendance at the Bankstown Olympic pool was drowned when he went for a swim…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hobart.—A three-years-old boy fell over a 140ft. cliff and escaped with bruises. He is Brian Hyland, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hyland, of Blackman's Bay. The child fell over the cliff at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →About 11.30 o'clock last night a man was knocked down and injured in Argent Street opposite the Police Station. He is Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From a total of 77 accidents, in which persons were either injured of damage of more than £10 was caused, in 1947 the figure jumped to 175 last year. Already in the seven weeks of 1951 there hove been 48…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Worth Broken Hill man received serious injuries when he was knocked down by a utility in Argent Street late on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two North Mine employees were treated for minor injuries yesterday They were W. Schetlat, 758 Chappie Street, treated for a torn leg ligament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Donald Carlin (19) was convicted in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., after evidence had been concluded in connection with a negligent driving charge. He was fined £6 with 10/-costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne, February 21.—A four-week-old girl was killed and four other member of a family Injured —two seriously—when their utility…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W. Enright (South Mine Delprat's Section), was taken to the Hospital for an X-ray and then home to 98 Argent Street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W. Enright South Mine received a probable fractured right foot yesterday. He was taken to Hospital for X-ray, and then to 98 Argent Street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The taxi which struck Mrs. Florence O'Dwyer in Lane Street was travelling at high speed, a witness told the Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) at the inquest. Mr. Ward found that Mrs. O'Dwyer died from injuries accidentally, received when struck by the taxi…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Kiama.—A woman was drowned at Minamurra when she was washed off the rocks into a rough sea. She was Mrs Smithson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A finding of accidental death was given by the Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) at the resumption of the inquest into the death of Mrs. Florence O'Dwyer yesterday. Mrs. O'Dwyer was killed when she was struck by a taxi…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Holiday (Zinc Corporation) was treated by a doctor and then taken name to 600 McGowen Street yesterday suffering from a fractured toe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney, February 23.—A semi-trailer crashed 150 feet into a river bed near Tenterfield last night killing the driver and a passenger and seriously injuring three other passengers. The truck failed to take a bend approaching the Bluff River…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R. Hebbard (South) received treatment at the Hospital yesterday for a strained back. T. Zanker (South) was treated by a…
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