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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Fatal Accidents. Five Deaths. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 1

Af Smithfield yesterday George Smith, a farmer, went out to attend to a horse and was afterwards found dead, having been knocked down by the horse and…

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Railway Accident. Three Carriages Derailed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tueaday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

Intelligence has been received of a railway smash, near B[?]nyip, on the Gippsland line, th[?] morning. Only m[?]gre particulars have so far been…

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Fatal Mining Accident. One Man Killed and Another Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

AN accident pf a most serious nature occurred at about 11 o'clock this morning on the Proprietary mine, in Jamieson's cutting. Richard Dias, a…

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The Mining Fatality. Opening of the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

AN inquest on Richard Dias, who met hie death this morning in Baxter and Saddler's open eat on the Proprietary, was formally opened at the cou[?]thouse…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

A lad named Valentine Rhali, who was in charge of a bullock team on the Morangarel-road, near Tubbie, waa killed in a remarkable manner…

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Railway Accident. Three Carriages Derailed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 1

Intelligence has been received of a railway smash, near Bunyip, on the Gippsland line, this morning. Only meagre particulars have so far been…

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Another Gun Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

An inquest has been held at Braidwood on the body of Esther Bell, who shot herself while tidying up the house. It appeared from the evidence…

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The Mining Fatality. Continuation of the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

THE adjourned inquest on the body of Richard Di[?], who met his death in Jamieson's open cut on the Proprietary mine [?]n Wednesday last, was held in…

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The Mining Fatality. Verdict of Manslauaghter. Southon Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

THE evidence in the inquest on Richard Dias, who was killed in Proprietary open cut on Wednesday, had been concluded at the…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Wagga reports that Joseph Ferario, a ganger between Wagga and Bomen, was riding on a trolly, when he saw an engine…

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The Mining Fatality. Verdict of Manslaughter. Southon Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 1

THE evidence in the inquest on Bichard Dias, who was killed in Proprietary open cut on Wednesday, had been concluded at the…

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Boating Disaster Near Perth. Three Well-known Men Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 2

A serions boating accident has occurred at Melville-water. Harry Darlot Driffield, a mining speculator; Mr. Hardinge, who recently purchased…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, March 4, 1895. Accidents and Insurance

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 2

ACCORDING to the doctrine of "common employment," if a workman is injured through the default or negligence of a fellow employee, the…

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Boat Capsize in Hew Zealand. Three Persons Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

By the capsizing of a boat off Stewart Island, an artist named Mr. Allen, his wife, and their son have been drowned…

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Stray Notes. Accidents and Federation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

CONCERNING State accident assurance funds, dealt with yesterday in the MINER'S leading columns: there is a line for Australian politicians in the…

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Drowned in Sydney Harbor. a Popular Captain the Victim. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thrusday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

Captain Matt. Byrnes, of the steam boat Proprietor, has been found drowned in Darling Harbor. The deceased, according to his usual custom, had been…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 2

Frederick Chal[?]inor, a lad of 15, employed at the Engineering Works, Sarry Hills, was holding a bar of iron 6ft. long. His attention was attracted…

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Drowned in Sydney Harbor. a Popular Captain the Victim. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 1

Captain Matt. Byrnes, a steam ferry boat proprietor, has been found drowned in Darling Harbor, The deceased, accord ing to his usual custom, had been…

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Fearful Accident in Montana

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

ONE of the most terrible accidents which has occurred ia this country for a long while took place recently at Butte, Montana (a New York…

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Fatal Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

James Hartigan, a cyclist, who was knocked down by a 'bus on the 2nd instant, expired yesterday. Henry Burchill, aged 11, and…

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