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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1893

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The British Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, coroner, conducted a magisterial inquiry at the courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances connected with the death,…

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Mine Accidents. Two Men Seriously Injured at the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

Two accidents, both of a somewhat serious nature—one, indeed, it is feared may prove fatal—happened this morning at the Proprietary mine. The…

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Mining Accidents. a Series at Eaglehawk. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

An extraordinary series of accidents occurred at Eaglehawk yesterday afternoon. In the first place, a Catherine…

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The Proprietary Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 3

INQUIRY at the Hospital to-day elicited the information that the patient Lewis, who was admitted into the institution yesterday, suffering from injuries…

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General Cable News. Collision in the Atlantic. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

A collision has occurred in the Atlantic Ocean between the Cunard liner Servia and the ship Alexander Macallum, as a result of which the…

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Sick and Accident Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 2

SIR,—Being an employee of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, I am therefore a member of the above fund. I became rather queer about…

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Sick and Accident Fund

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRIER MINER. SIR,—Why doesn't the committee of the fund get a doctor of its own? Now that it is absolutely freedom of contract,…

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Fatal Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

Patrick Ginnevan and his wife, residing at Benalla, retired to bed on Monday evening. They had been burning charcoal in a kerosene tin to…

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The World's Disasters. Cholera, Collision, and Fire. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

The hot weather and prolonged drought in France have tended to the spread of the cholera epidemic. A number of deaths from the disease…

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The Sick and Accident Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that since your leading article appeared on the above fund there has been a great deal more interest taken in it by my…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m Religious Riots. Mahommedans and Hindoos in Collision. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 4

Serions religious noting has occurred at Rangoon, in Lower Burmah. The Mahommedans of that city were celebrating a religious festival by the…

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The Naval Bisaster. Sympathy and Relief Funds. Further Details of the Collision. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 3

Telegrams continue to be received in London from all parts of the world expressive of sympathy with Great Britain in the naval disaster…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Religious Riots. Mahommedans and Hindoos in Collision. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 1

Serious religions rioting has occurred ab Rangoon, in Lower Barmah. The Mahommedans of that city were celebrating a religions festival by the…

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Sick and Accident Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

SIR,—Though agreeing with much that your correspondent "Dissatisfied" writes in yesterday's MINER, I think few will concur with him in his…

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The Natal Disaster. Fuller Details of the Collision. How Tryon Met His Death. Rescue Boats Sucked Under. the Mansion House Fund. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 2

Much more complete and circumstantial accounts of the naval disaster in the Mediterranean have now been received both from Malta and Tripoli…

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Fatal Bush Accident. a Traveller Found Dead. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 4

The police received information last night that the body of a man, whose name is at present unknown, had been found that day on Momba run, near…

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Sick and Accident Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

SIR,—I have read with much interest the varions letters by "Dissatisfied" and others on the subject, and although in the main agreeing with their views…

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A Curious Accident. Explosion of Safety Matches. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

A curious accident happened at about 9 o'clock on Monday evening to a daughter of Mr. John Gould, aged 10½ years. She was badly…

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The Naval Disaster. the Cause of the Collision. Accounts of Horrible Mutilation. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

The cap, telescope, and despatch box of Vice-Admiral Tryon have been recovered. The Admiralty officials are not of…

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The Sick and Accident Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 3

SIR,—I think if your correspondent " A Fair Day's "Wage," &c., had perused my letter a little more carefully he would find that I never advocated…

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