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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

H.J. Denholm (Zinc) was taken to the Delamore Street Barracks yesterday suffering a [?]sed in…

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Accident Victim Improving

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

It was reported from the Hospital yesterday that the condition of Mrs. Lorrain Neil was satisfactory. Mrs…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

J. Eden fractured his left hand at NBHC yesterday. He was taken home to 427 Thomas Lane…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Two North Mine employees were treated and taken home from work to-day…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

T. Brown "(Zinc) of 29 Argent Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from a compound…

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Man Overboard Feared Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

Adelaide: Police and local fishermen are searching at Stansbury for a man who is thought to have fallen…

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Man Hurt, Cars Damaged In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 4

A man was injured and two cars were extensively damaged in a collision at the intersection of Blende…

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26 Die in Train Smash Also 150 Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

Conneaut (Ohio), March 29. — Two crack New York expresses with 400…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

From the Zinc Mine yesterday P. Minahan was X-Rayed at the Hospital and taken home to 144 Williams…

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Roads Cause Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

A crop of accidents over the last few weeks could be attributed to the shocking condition of the roads, said…

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Morton Boolka Death Accident, Says Coroner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. W. H. Hall) today brought in a finding of accidental death by drowning at an inquest into the death of Richard Frederick Arthur Pruszinski (21), of Williams Street. He found that Pruszinski…

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Strong Swimmer Drowned In Creek Accident Finding At Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

A finding of accidental death by drowning was returned by the Coroner, Mr. W. H. Hall, yesterday at an inquest into the death of 21 years old Richard Frederick Arthur…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

C. Hall (South) was X-rayed at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the right foot. He…

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£9,500 Award To Nurse Road Accident Victim

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 1

Sydney, April 2.—A Supreme Court jury today awarded £[?]500 damages to a nurse who was knocked…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 1

From the Zinc Mine yesterday H. C. Nott of 193 Chloride St. was taken home with a strained left knee…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 1

J. Colbert (Zinc) also suffered abrasions to the left arm, forearm, and shoulder. He was treated at the…

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Hopes of Accident Free Easter

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 4

The Broken Hill and District Ambulance members are hoping for a repetition of last Easter's low accident…

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Man Hurt in Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 2

A 23-years-old laborer (Heinz Schwientek), of 404 Cobalt Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday…

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Man Hurt in Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 2

A 23-years-old laborer (Heinz Schwientek), of 404 Cobalt Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday…

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Brothers Dead After Collision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 1

Melbourne—Two brothers were killed and another man was injured when two motor cycles collided with a sheep transport on the Sturt Highway, about 21 miles…

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