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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Girl Drowned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 5

Tamworth, Monday.—A 17-years-old girl was drowned While swimming in the Namoi River about two miles…

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Girl Drowned In Namoi River

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Gunnedah, Feb. 1.—A girl was drowned in the Namol River there yesterday af­ternoon a few hours after…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

The following mineworkers, were yesterday treated for minor injuries sustained at work:…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Only one accident was reported from the mines today. R. J. Harrison, of Beryl Street, an employee of the…

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2 Killed 37 Injured in Ship's Blast

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

London, Tuesday.—Two men were killed and 37 were injured in an explosion on board the British aircraft carrier Indomitable today. Announcing this, the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

M. Brocon (North) was taken hoine to 517 Radium Street yesterday [?] from the offects of [?]…

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Trainees In Road Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

The Broken Hill Civil Ambulance had a night trip to Olary on Monday to pick up six passengers…

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Two Drowned in Goulburn River

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

Melbourne.—Two brothers were drowned yesterday in the Goulburn River at Shepparton in sight of their mother, Mrs. Margaret Harvey…

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"Daisy" Rodda Injured In Fall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

After winning the Junior Mile and Half Mile at Grafton, "Daisy" Rodda injured his collarbone in a crash…

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New Police Chief Surprised at Accidents Here

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The officer in charge of police (Inspector J. Dogan) said today that many of the traffic accidents which occur in Broken Hill were due to carelessness of…

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Injured Miner's Condition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

The hospital reported yesterday that Wilhelm Bertram, of 232 Murton Street, whose leg was fractured by…

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Another Drama Of The Outback Man Badly Injured By Fall Of Timber

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

At approximately 4 p.m. yesterday began another drama of the outback involving the Flying Doctor Service as the focal point. The drama is still unfolding as this edition…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

D. Anderson (South) was taken home to 307 Piper Street yesterday suffering from a ricked back…

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Man Injured on District Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 3

An elderly man who was seriously injured on Reola Station in the White Cliffs district on Thursday was brought to Broken Hill, last night by the Flying Doctor plane,…

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Man Injured on District Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 3

An elderly man who was seriously injured on Reola Station in the White Cliffs district on Thursday was brought to Broken Hill last night by the Flying Doctor plane…

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Mercy Dash Injured Man Brought To Hospital

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 1

An elderly man who was badly injured at a station in the White Cliffs district on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

C. Richards (Zinc) was taken home to 588 Argent Street suffering from a strained left knee…

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Condition of Injured Station Man

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Walter Dayey, who received multiple injuries at Reola station on Thursday, was reported from the…

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Fortitude Shown By injured Miner

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Wilhelm Bertram, who suffered a serious leg injury at the South Mine on Wednesday, has been lauded by…

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5 Lifesavers Drowned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

London. Monday. — A lifeboat sent out from Fraserburgh (east Scotland) this afternoon…

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