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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Ambulance's Rush Journey Boy Injured In Fall From Tree

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 1

A boy who suffered head injuries in a fall from a tree was admitted to the Hospital lost night after the…

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Found Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 4

A 49 year old miner, Richard Henry Phillips, of 260 Patton Street, was found seriously injured at the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

H. K. Craven (South Mine) yesterday was taken to Hospital for an X-ray, which revealed a strained…

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Trapped in Car, Drowned

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 4

Adelaide, April 8.—When a late model car cra[?]ed through the Murray River punt gates at Mannum…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

At the CPS yesterday T.Balton of Nicholls Street suffered a brulsed high and was taken home after…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

K. Richardson (South Mine) was treated by a doctor yesterday for a strained wrist…

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Utility Turned Over In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

A utility was turned on its side and considerably, damaged following a collision with a bus at the…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Slight damage was caused after two vehicles had collided on the Wilcannia Road about two miles from…

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Man Injured in Car Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 12

A man suffered burns to the hands last night when [?]e attempted to extinguish a fire in his car. The car…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

R. J. Oxford (N.B.H.C.) suffered a braised left leg yesterday and was sent home to 286 Chloric Street…

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Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 10

No person was injured in a collision between a motor cycle and motor car at the intersection of Rowe and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

J. Mudie (North No. 2) was taken to the Hospital yesterday and treated by a doctor for injuries to both…

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Cyclist Injured In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

A cyclist suffered, abr[?]dons to the lace are both knees and a dis[?]cated thumb when he was…

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Stockman Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 12

The Broken Hill Flying Doctor (Dr. Russell-Jones) returned here today after answering an urgent call to…

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Stockman Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 6

The Broken Hill Flying Doctor (Dr. Russell-Jones) returned here today after answering an urgent call to…

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Leading Rider Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

Melbourne, Saturday.— Leading cross-country jockey Brian Smith, suffered concussion when he fell with…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

K.D. McGregor, of 178 Newton Street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday with a fractured right leg…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

J. K. Winkler (South) sustained a bruised big toe on the right foot and was taken home to 154 Gaffney Street…

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Two Motor Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 12

Two motor cyclists suffered minor injuries in a collision yesterday. At 4.15 p.m. Fred Grose…

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Two Motor Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 6

Two motor cyclists suffered minor injuries in a collision yesterday. At 4.15 p.m. Fred Grose…

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