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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1894

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 2

A fatal mine accident occurred at Majorca, near Maryborough, yesterday evening. A young man named Charles Stubbs was working with his mate,…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Horrible Railway Accident. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 1

A horrible railway accident has occurred in Scotland. Four young men were working on the railway line, when the driver of an approaching train…

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A Shocking Accident. a Two-year-old Boy's Throat Cat. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 2

A shocking accident happened at Werribee yesterday, when a little boy, 2 years old, the son of Mr. Davis, a farmer of that place, wandered to…

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Fatal Railway Accident. a Man Horribly Mangled. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

Last night Frank Wallace Holden, of Allt-street, Ashfield, received serious injuries at the Ashfield railway station, and four hours afterwards he died in…

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The Cage Accident. a Writ for £2000. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 4

An application has been made by Mr. Creswell, as agent for Mr. A. F. Abbott, solicitor, of Broken Hill, to Mr. Justice Innes, for leave to John J…

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Serious Railway Collision. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 2

A New York message reports a disastrous collision between two trains on the Wisconsin Central line. Both the trains were completely wrecked…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Three Fatalities in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1894 · page 2

William Murray, 5 years old, who for a few weeks past has been residing with Mrs. Allen, of Botany, proceeded to church yesterday in company with…

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Winimg Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 2

An accident occurred in the Madame Berry West mine last evening. The cage was being raised to the surface, when it was overwound…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 4

AS to the cause of the accident by which Mr. Jacob Powers was injured yesterday afternoon those who were working in the neighborhood are not…

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Accident at Drew's Shaft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 3

A PAINFUL accident happened yesterday afternoon at Drew's shaft, of the Proprietary, to Jacob Powers, who may, however, congratulate himself…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 1

As to the cause of the accident by which Mr. Jacob Powers was injured yesterday afternoon those who were working in the neighborhood are not…

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The Drew Shaft Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 4

JACOB POWERS, who was injured by an explosion at Drew shaft on Wednesday, and whose injury to the face could not yesterday be precisely…

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The Drew Shaft Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 1

JACOB POWERS, who was injured by an explosion at Drew shaft on Wednesday, and whose injury to the face could not yesterday be precisely…

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Terrible Gun Accident. Two Children Badly Injured. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 2

A gun accident by which two children were badly hurt is reported in the bush. The three children of Tostle, a gardener, lately…

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The World's Disasters. Fearful Boat Fatality at Westport. Terrible Colliery Explosion. A Third of Panama Burned. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

Farther details concerning the disaster at Westport, County Mayo, West Ireland (brief particulars of which were previously cabled) show…

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Fatal Mine Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

John Clarkson, a miner working at the Madame Berry mine, Ballarat, was killed this afternoon by a fall of earth…

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The Fatal Mine Accident. Miraculous Escape of Other Workmen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

THE name of the man who was killed instantaneously at Daly's section of the Proprietary open cut to-day was James Flannagan. Little about him is…

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Fatal Accident at the Open Cut

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

A FATAL accident occurred at B. Daly's contract at the open cut on the Proprietary mine shortly after noon to-day, by which a man named James…

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The Blasting Accident. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 4

MR. A. N. Barnett, Coroner, conducted an inquest this afternoon at the courthouse on the body of James Fahey, who met his death at Daly's cutting on…

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The Fatal Mine Accident. Miraculous Escape of Other Workmen

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 1

THE name of the man who was killed instantaneously at Daly's section of the Proprietary open cut to-day was James Flannagan. Little about him is…

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