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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1893

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The following appeared in our late editions on Saturday:— Railway Collision. Passengers Boasted Alive. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1893 · page 1

A despatch from New York reports a frightful railway collision at Battle Axe, Michigan, U. S. A. Two passenger trains came into collision, with…

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Terrible Accident at Dolcoath Mine. Great Fall of Rock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 2

A TERRIBLE accident occurred yesterday at Dolcoath mine, Camborne, by which eight men were entombed, and grave fears are entertained about their…

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Accident to a Racehorse

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 4

THE fashionably-bred galloway, Red Heart, by Dollar out of a Wild Eagle mare, met with a serions accident yesterday afternoon while he was being…

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Painful Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 3

SHORTLY after noon to-day a horsebreaker named Gordon, employed by Messrs. B. C. Besley and Co., was trying to catch a horse in the sale…

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Painful Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 1

SHORTLY after noon to-day a horse-breaker named Gordon, employed by Messrs. B. C. Besley and Co., was trying to catch a horse in the sale…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sensational Steeple. Two Jockeys Injured. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 3

There was a sensational steeple race run at the Sandown Park course yesterday afternoon. Five horses started. During the race Corrigan, who was…

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Coach Accident. a Miner Killed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 4

A fearful coach accident is reported from Steiglitz. As the coach was going down hill the driver lost control of the horses, which tore down the…

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Coach Accident. a Miner Killed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1893 · page 1

A fearful coach accident is reported from Steiglitz. As the coach was going down hill the driver lost control of the horses, which tore down the…

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A Blasting Accident. a Man's Hand Blown Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 2

AT about half-past 8 o'clock this morning a very serious accident happened at Freeman's Terminus Hotel, by which a barman named John Weston…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office[?] 4 p.m Late Cable News. Railway Collision in Italy. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 4

A serious collision between two passeoger trains at Milan, in Italy, has occurred. The debris of the carriages took fire after the collision. Altogether,…

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Accident at the Consols

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 4

AN accident which was fortunately no[?] attended with such serious consequences as the conditions under which it occurred rendered probable took place…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. Railway Collision in Italy. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1893 · page 1

A serious collision between two passenger trains at Milan, in Italy, has occurred. The debris of the carriages took fire after the collision. Altogether,…

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Accident to the Express

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

THE Adelaide express, which was timed to reach here at 8 o'clock this morning, did not arrive until 9.30. The delay was occasioned by the…

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Cab Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1893 · page 4

A CAB belonging to Mr. N. Gilbert, of which T. Males is the licensed driver, bolted from the front of Boan Bros.' in Argent-street about 4 o'clock this…

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The Equitable Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 4

The inquest on William Robinson, killed at the Equitable Life Assurance Buildings, in Collins-street, as telegraphed yesterday, was held to-day…

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Cab Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 1

A CAB belonging to Mr. N. Gilbert, of which T. Males is the licensed driver, bolted from the front of Boan Bros.' in Argent-street about 4 o'clock this…

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Horrible Burning Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 4

A child of three years, the daughter of Mr. Zeehan, residing near Mudgee, was playing in the kitchen with her mother. The mother went outside for…

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The Equitable Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 1

The inquest on William Robinson, killed at the Equitable Life Assurance Buildings, in Collins-street, as telegraphed yesterday, was held to-day…

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Horrible Burning Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 1

A child of three years, the daughter of Mr. Zeehan, residing near Mudgee, was playing in the kitchen with her mother. The mother yent outside for…

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Accident to a Traveller

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

A RATHER serious accident happened to a party of six men who were proceeding, to Mundi Mundi from Broken Hill, to take charge of some sheep on account…

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