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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Mene Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

R. Hammence (Zinc Corp.), 1[?] Cohalt Street, suffered a crushed toc., He was taken home after treatment at the Hospital…

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Arm Hurt in Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

John But[?]r, 145 Hebabrd St. reported to police last night that while driving his utility in Argent Street, he started a right hand…

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Collision on Wilcannia Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

About 11.20 o'clock on Friday night F. McKenzie, of 7 Bonanza Street, was driving his car north along the Wilcannia Road and…

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Four Injured When Gar Collides With Post

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

Four men were injured but not seriously, when a car in which they vere travelling collided with a cement post on Saturday night…

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Injured In Truck Smash

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The driver of a truck which overturned on an out back road on Sunday night escaped injury, but a…

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Horse Destroyed : Collision With Panel Van

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

A horse had to be destroyed following a collision with a panel van at the intersection of Williams and Oxide Streets last night at…

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£1,800 Damages For Injured Spine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

Sydney, February 18.—A [?]hose going wat injured when he was struck by a [?] while working in fid holds St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

J. L. Smith (NBHC) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a punctured would of the first toe. right foot, before being allowed…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

A McDonald (South Mine) was taken to a doctor's surgery yesterday after suffering illness at work. S. Pascoe (Zine) was also taken…

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Vic.Cyclist injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

A young Victorian motor cyclist was treated for abrasions to the hands and face after a collision with a car…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

M. G. O'Neill (Zinc Miner) was X-rayed at the Hospital for probable fracture of the second finger of the right hand…

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Bus and Utility in Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

A bus and utility were damaged in a collision in Oxide Street yesterday, but no persons were injured…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

W. H. Mercer (North) was X-Rayed at the Hospital yesterday for brulses and lacerations to the right big toe and bruises to the…

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Marj. jackson Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney.—The Olympic sprint hope (Marjorie Jackson) —known as the "Lith— gow streak"—was injured in…

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Drowned in Rescue Attempt

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

Adelaide.— Jack Lionel Jarvis (51), a railway porter of Strathalbyn, was drowned at…

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Drowned In Speed Race

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 6

Melbourne.—Russel Honderson, 32, of Burke Road East Malvern, drowned in Lake Cooper, near Rochester…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

M. Hoare (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a bruised finger. He was later takes home to 330 Chappie Street…

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Miner Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

A miner was injured yesterday while using a blowed for abrasions to the face,…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 6

Mrs O'Neill (Haunstrup, Zinc Mine) was given an X-ray and treatment for a fractured finger of the right hand…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

K. King (North No. 2) was taken home to 412 Cummins Street yesterday suffering from a foreign body in the left eye…

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