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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

164 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 9

Drowning Fatality at Perth. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Swan River, near here, yesterday afternoon. Mr. V. E. Nesbit, a prominent member of the Natives'…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Wreck of a Barque. Eleven Drowned. Eight Saved and Eight in Peril. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

This morning the barque Newfield, 1678 tons, bound from Sharpness to Brisbane, with a cargo of salt from Peterborough, went ashore at Curdies inlet, near…

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Gun Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

MR. R. B. PELL, coroner, left Broken Hill for Netley station yesterday, where he will conduct an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Netley Shooting Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 4

MR. GEORGE STRACHAN, of the Centennial, learning of the shooting accident at Netley by which Charles F. Davis met his death, and knowing the deceased, went…

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The Perth Drowning Case. The Man's Wives See Them Drown. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 3

It now appears that Messrs. V. E. Nesbit and Mackey, whose death by drowning was reported yesterday, were on Sunday evening bathing at Costelloe,…

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Wreck of the Newfield. Details of the Catastrophe. List of the Saved and Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

Fuller details have now been received concerning the wreck of the barque Newfield, bound from Sharpness to Brisbane with a cargo of salt,…

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The Netley Gun Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 3

MR. R. B. PELL, coroner, returned from Netley station this morning, whence he had proceeded to conduct an inquiry into the death of a kangaroo hunter, who met…

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Netley Shooting Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 4

MR. GEORGE STRACHAN, of the Centennial, learning of the shooting accident at Netley by which Charles F. Davis met his death, and knowing the deceased, went…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 4

Further details concerning the mining accident at Bendigo yesterday, which was briefly telegraphed this morning, show that it occurred at the New Chum…

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Accident to Mr. Gladstone. Attacked by a Wild Heifer. The G.O.M. "Up a Tree." [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the new Prime Minister, has just passed through another somewhat thrilling experience…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 4

Further details concerning the mining accident at Bendigo yesterday, which was briefly telegraphed this morning, show that it occurred at the New Chum…

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The A. M. A. and Accident Pay

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

Mr. C. Paull, who was permanently disabled by an accident in the Proprietary mine, has recently addressed a letter to the BABBLER MINER and other journals,…

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A Tram Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afrernoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

A horse and cart driven by a Chinese bolted on the St. Kilda-road to day, and collided with a tram. The shaft ran through the head of one Mrs. Jerddinson…

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The A. M. A. and Accident Pay

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

Mr. C. Paull, who was permanently disabled by an accident in the Proprietary mine, has recently addressed a letter to tho BARRIER MINER and other journals,…

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A Tram Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

A horse and cart driven by a Chinese bolted on the St. Kilda-road to-day, and collided with a tram. The shaft ran through the head of one Mrs. Jerddinson…

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The Danger of Arming Shift Bosses. Accident at Block 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 3

Though the matter has been kept particularly quiet, it has transpired that a serious gun accident happed at Block 14 yesterday. It appears that a shift boss,…

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The Danger of Arming Shift Bosses. Accident at Block 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 4

Though the matter has been kept particularly quiet, it has transpired that a serious gun accident happed at Block 14 yesterday. It appears that a shift boss,…

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The Injured Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1892 · page 2

The statement has been made that three of the police who were present at the disturbance early on Saturday morning received such severe injuries…

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Fatal Railway Collision. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

A railway collision, resulting in the death of eight persons and more or less serious injury to others, has occurred at Boston, U. S. A. The…

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The Injured Constable. Grossly Exaggerated Reports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

During yesterday and this morning grossly exaggerated reports were in circulation as to the extent of the injury sustained by Fairhill, the…

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