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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

W. Miller (South) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a compound fracture of a tinger. He was…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

R. Emmina (NBHC) was taken home to 419 Argent Street suffering from a foreign body in the left eye…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

E. Wilson (North) had a bruised instep and was taken home to 564 Blende Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

S. Patty (North) received Hospital treatment for an injured firmer before being taken home to 167 Lane St…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

W. York (NBHC) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated forearm. He was later taken…

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Year Without Fatality

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

Washington, Wednesday. The Air Transport Association, which represents United States scheduled…

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Child Drowned Near Mildura

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 11

Mildura.—A tyre blew out on car speeding to Mildura Hospital last night with a child found drowning in an irrigation channel, Ambulance officers and…

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Save Children From Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses; also when they fall with sticks, flags, rulers and…

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Drowned on Their Honeymoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

Brisbane.—A couple, married only a week ago, were drowned at Lamington National Park, 70 miles from…

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36 Deaths in Two Bus Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

Manila, Sunday.—Thirtysix people were reported killed and 55 injured, many of them, seriously,…

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11 Injured at Launching

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

London, Monday.—Eleven workmen were slightly injured when a steel plating overlooking a ceremonial…

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Specialist Treatment for Injured Cyclist

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

well-known local cyclist Fred Schultz, who was badly injured in a from a housetop after rece[?]ying on [?] shock a few…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

B. Delbridge (North) was taken home to 421 Williams Street yesterday suffering from a jarred wrist…

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Boy Burned in Accident at the Topar Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

John Kennedy (9) suffered superficial burns to the face in an accident at Little Topar Hotel late on Sunday night. The boy, who is the son…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

J. E. Edgecombe (North Mine) suffered a lacerated jaw and shock when he slipped and nearly fell down a chute yesterday. After…

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Motor Cyclist Injured In Fall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

When the front fork and wheel of his motor cycle broke while he was riding it on the Mcnindee Road on…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

F. R.Smith (*South) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a foreign body in the right eye. He was later…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

J. Boon (North) was taken home to the Commercial Hotel yesterday suffering from a foreign body in the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

R. Keegan (Delprat's) was taken home to 77 Gossan Street yesterday suffering from a probable fractured…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

A light motor utility was extensively damaged when it was involved in a collision with a truck at the…

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