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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Duck Shoot Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 9

Melbourne.—Four persons have died in duck-shooting accidents in Victoria since the season opened…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 11

Two vehicles were damaged following a collision at the intersection of Nicholls and Cornish Streets about…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

S. Harrison (South) lacerated his scalp yesterday and was taken home to 169 Nicholls Street…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

Extensive damage was caused to a utility and a car when they collided at the intersection of Nicholls and…

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Motor Cars in Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

A car was turned completely round following a collision at the intersection of Blende and Bromide…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

E. J. Fishburn (South) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a foreign body in the left eye…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 12

Considerable damage was done to both vehicles when they collided on the Mount Gipps road about eight miles…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 6

Considerable damage was done to both vehicles when they collided on the Mount Gipps road about eight miles…

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Doctor Is Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 7

Canberra. — Dr. Brian Geoffrey Green (38), was found drowned in the Gungarlin River, 26 miles…

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20 Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

Melbourne.—Twenty passengers were slightly injured and two carriages were damaged on the…

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Collision At Blende Street Intersection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

Damage was caused to a car driven by Fred W. Sheer when involved in a collision with another car driven…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

P. P. Creer (North) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a strained, back. He was later taken home to…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

J. Rushforth (North) of 510 Lane Street, was treated for a bruised hand. L. Hywood (Zinc) of 78…

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Cyclist Is Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

An elderly man was admitted to the Hospital last night following a collision between the push bike he…

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Broken Hill Man Drowned in Creek

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A 21-years-old Broken Hill man was drowned in Morton Boolka Creek on Kinchega Station about 70 miles from Broken Hill on Saturday…

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Eight Injured in Victorian Car Crash

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

Melbourne: Mr. Harry Hey (60), chairman of the Electrolytic Zinc Co. of Australasia Ltd. and his wife were injured when their car came into collision at…

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Cyclist In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 6

A cyclist was admitted to Hospital following a collision in Oxide Street at 11.[?] p.m. on Sunday. He was William…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

[?] Chiswell (South[?] was X-rayed yesterday for a strained knee. He was later taken home to 278 Knox…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

A motor cyclist who was involved in a collision with a utility on the South Road at 7.45 o'clock this morning suffered a probable fracture of the left pelvis. The motor cyclist, Robert…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

R. Quan (Zinc), was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from fractured ribs…

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