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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1894

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. Serious Railway Collision. LONDON, Monday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

Two express trains came into collision at Hackensack in New Jersey, U.S.A., through the points failing to act. Twenty passengers were…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. Serious Railway Collision. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 1

Two express trains came into collision at Hackensack in New Jersey, U.S.A, through the points failing to act. Twenty passengers were…

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The Open Cut Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. Cann, M.L.A. for Sturts has given notice in the Assembly of his intention of asking the Minister for Mines a number of questions…

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The Open Cut Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 1

Mr. Cann, M.L.A. for Sturt, has given notice in the Assembly of his intention of asking the Minister for Mines a number of questions…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

A fatal blasting accident occurred at the Great Central Victoria mine, Bendigo, yesterday afternoon. Thomas Widdop, James Widdop, William…

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A Shocking Fatality. a Little Girl Drowned by her Brother. The Boy Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

A fatality of a peculiarly shocking nature came to light late last evening, and was followed shortly afterwards by the arrest of a lad for the murder of…

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Terrible Shooting Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

A terrible shooting fatality occurred at Craigieburn on Saturday. John Mitchell, a blacksmith; Henry Poole, a wheelright; and a third man went…

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A Loco. Boiler Explodes. Driver and Fireman Injured. Consternation Amongst Passengers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

The Ringwood railway station was on Saturday night the scene of a startling occurrence. The Healesville-Melbourne tra[?]n, somewhat behind,…

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Fatal Mining Accidents. Two Men Killed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

A fall of earth occurred in the South Plateau Company's mine, Ballarat, killing a miner named Richard Dodge. A miner named Andrew Lindgrew…

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A Riverina Millionaire. Death from a Buggy Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

THE MINER on Saturday contained intelligence of the death of Mr. Lachlan M'Bean, of Woorooma station, a man well known throughout Riverina…

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Extraordinary Blasting Accident. a Miner Blown ont of a Shaft. He Escapes Almost Uninjured. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 2

Aa accident of an extraordinary nature is reported from Meredith. A miner named Daniel Gissone descended a shaft at Woodburn Creek, in that…

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A Fight with a Burglar Gang. Desperate Straggle in Sydney. "Jemmies" and Revolvers Used. Five Constables Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 2

A desperate fight, the most sensational of its kind yet reported in Sydney, occurred at an early hour this morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock,…

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Terrible Accident at Ningpo. Two Hundred Lives Lost

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 2

ON Monday the Eastern and Australian line steamer Airlie, from Japanese and Chinese ports, arrived in Sydney Harbor, bringing lengthy…

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The Fight with Burglars. Police to be Armed. Particulars about the Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

It is now thought unlikely that the third burglar who was concerned in the murderous attack upon the police yesterday morning will be arrested. It…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

While two men named Bradshaw and Wilson were painting inside the Royal Arcade av ladder snapped and they fell 40ft., sustaining serious…

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Serious Buggy Accident. One Killed, Three Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

James Gibson, the manager of Mimosa station, was returning on Saturday evening in a buggy from the Temora races, with his wife and family…

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Mining Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

A shocking fatality is reported from Bush worth. Arthur Penna was working in a face at the Nuggetty Hill mine when about 5 tons of stuff…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Wreck of a Barque. Nine of the Crew Drowned. A Solitary Survivor. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 4

Information has been received of the total wreck of the barque Gazette in the vicinity of the French Pass. The crew consisted of the captain,…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 4

ANOTHER of the recently numerous accidents at the open cutting on the Proprietary mine occurred about 3.30 this afternoon. A man named Francis…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 1

While two men named Bradshaw and Wilson were painting inside the Royal Arcade a ladder snapped and they fell 40ft, sustaining serious…

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