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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

588 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 30

Sir Arthur Fadden Injured

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

Here Sir Arthur Fadden is shown being assisted to his home after his election-eve accident in which he sustained painful and fairly serious injuries when his car overturned on Friday night…

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Man Injured by Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

A pedestrian who wac struck by a motor car while crossing Argent Street this morning suffered a compound…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

W. James (N.B.H.C.) was taken to the Hospital for an X-Ray, and then home to 100 Argent Street. He suffered…

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Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

A. Ollen strained muscles (in his back at the South Mine and was taken to his home in Iodide Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

K. Pirak (South). Bruised leg. Treated by doctor and taken home to 58 Piper Street…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 1

F. Footner (North) severed middle finger of left hand. Treated by doctor and taken home to 373 Chloride…

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Car, Bus in Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

A car and a bus collided at the intersection of Williams Street and Bromide Street on Saturday at 5.15 p.m…

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Cyclist Injured By Hit-run Motorist

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

Broken Hill police ore seeking 6 hit-run motorist who knocked down and injured…

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Army Man Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

Melbourne: An Army sergeant who was critically burnt when a section of the sergeant's sleeping quarters…

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Man Critically Injured by Visitor

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

Sydney, June 7: A Bondi estate agent was shot several times in the body tonight by a man who called at his home…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

Eight mine employees were treated for minor injuries yesterday. E. Couch (North Mine),…

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Six Drowned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 7

Dar-Es-Salaam Tues.: Six Africans were drowned when a pontoon across the Kagera River, near the. Tanganyika…

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Sea Cadets Drowned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 4

Toronto: Four sea cadets were drowned and five others were pulled exhausted from the water when their sailing…

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Army Inquiry On Bomb Fatality

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 4

Sydney, June 7: The Army has appointed a committee to investigate the death of Maxwell John Cosgrove (7)…

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£12,755 Damages For Injured Golfer

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

Sydney. June 8: A professional golfer who is now unable to take part in major tournaments because of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 1

Six mine employees were treated for minor accidents yesterday. They are: J. Leeds (North), of 587…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

D. J. Boland (South), of 31 Williams st. punctured wound on foot. H. R. Ridley (South), of 473 Wolfram St…

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Girl Injured in Crash

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

A seven years- old girl who was knocked down by a motor cycle in Chloride Street near Lane Street this…

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Fatal Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

Joseph Muscat, of 188 lodide Street, mullocker at North Mine, died in hospital yesterday afternoon from head injuries suffered…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

L. Prior (Zinc), 191 Buck Street,, bruised thumb. M. Cuy (North), 96 Cobalt Street, strained knee…

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