Serious Cage Accident. Five Men Injured
A VERY serious accident occurred at the Proprietary mine at Wigg's shaft this afternoon just as the 4 o'clock shift was going on. Five men were…
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Accidents, 1893
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The Cage Accident. The Injured Men. The Cause of the Accident
THE cage accident at the Proprietary mine, reported in last evening's Third Edition, turns out not to be so serious as at first anticipated, all of those who…
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ANOTHER accident occurred at the open cut, Block ll, this morning aa a consequence of the blasting operations. It appears that a piece of rock fell on a…
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THE inquiry into the cage accident at the Proprietary started at four o'clock this afternoon. It is being personally conducted by Mr. Howell, in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Bendigo Accident. Two Miners Killed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
John Hewett, aged 23, a single man, and Thomas Dawes had been working a rock drill at the New Chum mine railway, Bendig[?] yesterday afternoon…
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As reported in the late edition of yesterday's MINER, Mr. Howell, the manager of the Big mine, held an investigation of the facts surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daring Dynamite Ourtrage. a Bomb Exploded in the French Chamber. Eighty Persons Injured. Seven Suspects, in Custody. [By Cable.] London
During the sitting of the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday a dynamite bomb was suddenly thrown from the galleries into the centre of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Tuesday, December 12, 1893. the Prevalence of Accidents
THE Inspector of Mines is a confidential servant of the Department to which he is attached, and it is therefore extremely difficult to say whether…
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THE five men injured in the recent cage accident at the Proprietary mine are reported to be still progressing favorably on inquiry at the Hospital to-day,…
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THE five mea injured in the recent cage accident at the Proprietary mine are reported to be still progressing favorably on inquiry at the Hospital to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Panic at a School Concert. Curtrain Draperies Ignited. A Sister of Mercy Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The annual entertainment by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School at Liverpool took place in the schoolroom last night, and was largely attended by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents at the Mine. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured
Two accidents occurred at the big mine this morning—one at the old viaduct and the other underground. The sufferers were taken to the hospital…
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As briefly reported in the first edition, two accidents occurred at the big mine to-day. One mishap happened underground and terminated fatally. Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Proprietary Fatality. Coroner's Inquest
MR. A. N. Barnett held an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the body of Stephen Moyle, the miner who was killed at the Proprietary mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Yacht Accident. Five Persons Drowned. Two Others Missing. One Other Precarious. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Yesterday afternoon those people who were on Circular Quay were witnesses of one of the most heartrending scenes that have occurred there for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Monday, December 18, 1893. Accidents Amd Inquests
As police magistrate, Warden, and Coroner, Mr. Barnett fulfils his duties in general with a most refreshing care, accuracy, ability, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Drowning Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
Yesterday's holiday was accompanied by the usual drowning fatalities. Frederick Box, of Clunes, was drowned while out duck-shooting. A boy of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horrible Holiday Fatality. Tragic Ending to a Picnic Party. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A fatality of a peculiarly horrible nature occurred last evening to a lad named George Sallery, aged 12, who had been to a picnic to Brighton with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Yacht Capsizes. a Disaster at Raymond Terrace. Two Men Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
From Raymond Terrace it is reported that yesterday Peter Cridland, aged 19, a blacksmith; W. Hart, a very old man, stated to be 71 years of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boating Disaster Near Kiama. a Family Party Carried Out to Sea. and Capsized. Seven Persons Drowned. Only One Survivor. [By Telegrhap.] Sydney
Telegrama from Kiama, on the south coast, report a shocking disaster which yesterday afternoon befel a family party there. After having dinner…
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