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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Coroner Finds Kennedy Death Was Accidental

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) at the conclusion of the evidence at the inquest into the death of Kevin Joseph…

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Suffers Lacerations in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 4

Miss Beryl Lithgow, of 332 Chloride Street mi treated for a lacerated nose and a lacerated right leg following a collision…

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Man Injured In Explosion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 2

Brian Cantlon (23), an employee of Caltex Oil Co., suffered burns to the arms and face when an explosion occurred in a petrol pump at the firm's premises at 4.20…

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No-one Injured. Car Overturns On Creek Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 4

No persons were injured when a car overturned on the Stephens Creek Road early last night, but the vehicle was extensively…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

A motorist who collided with another car on the Wilcannia road on Saturday night allegedly failed…

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Drowned in Rescue Attempt

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 8

Adelaide.—A man was drowned at Porter Bay, two miles from Port Lincoin, on Saturday when he…

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Failed to Stop After Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 3

About 12.30 a.m. yesterday Walter James Ball, of Ardent Street, was driving in a northerly direction along the Wilcannia Road…

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Heather's Eye Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Melbourne.—Reg Heather, a leading Melbourne jockey, was seriously injured yesterday by a small stone…

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Stop Press Two Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 8

Adelaide.—After a collisio[?] tween a cycle and a motor[?] at Glenelg today. [?] nore[?]ke of Tapley's Hill…

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Road Deaths Accidental

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

Charges of manslaughter against drivers of two of the three cars involved in a smash on the Menindee Road on December 23, which resulted in the death of a man, a woman and a child,…

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Child Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 9

Melbourne. — Clarence Michael Diviny (7), of King Edward Street. Cohuna, was drowned when he fell…

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Argent Street Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

No one was injured in a collision last night between a motor cycle and a car. The accident occurred in Argent Street about 7.15 p.m…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

The following mine employees were injured at work yesterday. All were treated at the Hospital and one was admitted…

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Fined for Negligence: Following Collision Between Utility and Lorry

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 6

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., fined Ronald Kilsby £2 with 10/- costs and £1/4/0 witness's expenses on a charge of negligent driving. On a further charge of driving without a…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

W. J. Parr (North Mine) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a crushed right index finger. D. Malthouse (South) bruised…

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Man Injured On Way From Mine Collision In Gypsum Street

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 1

A young man was injured yesterday afternoon while on his way home from the Zinc Corporation mine. He…

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Injured on Scooter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 1

After a collision between a motor scooter and a utility in Gypsum Street yesterday afternoon the scooter rider,…

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Locals Injured In S.A. Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, January 20—Three members of a Broken Hill family were injured when a car and a taxi overturned after a collision…

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Drowned While 3 Mates Watch

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 8

Melbourne. — A six-year old boy was drowned in the Darebin Creek while three playmates looked on…

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Youths' Two-Mile Swim To Safety Another Missing Believed Drowned

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

Brisbane, January 20.—A youth is missing believed drowned, after a rowing boat swamped at…

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