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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

The [?] boats Leveret and Game-cock collied between the Heads on Saturday the Levoret sinking off the south [?] within a few minutes. The…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. An Old Lady Killed

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

A SAD shooting fatality is reported from Beach Forest, near Colac, an old lady, Mrs. Powney, being shot dead by Mr. William Hilton, a well known grocer at…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

Aa elderly maa named Hartzog, who got lost on Afton Downs, has perished through want of watar. AUCKLAND, Friday…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 4

John Flanagan and Joseph Byrnes were unloading at the bond yesterday, when a heavy bale fell from the slings, injuring both in the back…

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The Burning Fatality

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) has dispensed with any inquest or inquiry into the death of Mrs. Gear, from burns, on Saturday, as reported in the…

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Boating Accidents. a Country Visitor Drowned at Coogee. Seven Others Rescued. A Sailor Drowned at Trial Bay. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

A boating fatality occurred at Coogee yesterday afternoon. On the invitation of Mr. Arthur Bleakley, a storekeeper of Nyngan, who was…

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Burning Fatality. a Woman's Clothes Ignited

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday night Mr. Stephen Goldsworthy, who resides on the Central blocks near the British mine, reported to the police that his sister, Mrs. Mary…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 1

John Flanagan and Joseph Byrnes were unloading at the bond yeaterday, when a heavy bale fell from the slings, injuring both in the back…

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Drowning Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

George Bignell, aged 17, and Arthur Bignell, aged 19, went for a bathe in the Mur[?]mbldgee [?]terday evening, George got beyond his depth, where…

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The Burning Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

IT was understood that no inquest or inquiry would be held into the circumstances in ccrinect on with the death of Mrs G[?]ar, from burns, on Saturday…

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The Burning Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) has dispensed with any inquest or inquity into the death of Mrs. Gear, from burns, on Saturday, as reported in the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Boating Fatality at Port Pirie. a Swimmer Drowned and a Non-Swimmer Saved. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

A boating accident which exemplifies the fact that in each cases it is not always an advantage to be a good swimmer has occurred at Port Pirie…

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The Victorian Mining Accident Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

ONE of the first matters to which the Victorian Minister of Mines will direct his attention when he obtains a little relief from his Parliamentary duties…

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The Burning Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 1

IT was understood that no inquest or inquiry would be held into the circumstances in connection with the death of Mrs Gear, from burns, on Saturday…

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Boating Fatality. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, a boat occupied by five men capsized off Coogee, and one of the occupants—Arthur Bleakley, a resident of Nyngan—as…

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Boating Fatality at Port Pirie. a Swimmer Drowned and a Non-Swimmer Saved. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 1

A boating accident which exemplifies the fact that in such cases it is not always an advantage to be a good swimmer has occurred at Port Pirie…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Molesworth, son of Judge Molesworth, whilst firshing on a part of the coast known as "The Devil's Kitchen," in the Western district, was…

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ACCIDENTS, &c. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 4

George Maher, son of George Maher, a butcher of Maitland, suicided yesternight by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased was articled to a…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Molesworth, son of Judge Molesworth, whilst firshing on a part of the coast known as "The Devil's Kitchen," in the Western district, was…

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ACCIDENTS, &c. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 1

George Maher, son of George Maher, a batcher of Maitland, suicided yesternight by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased was articled to a…

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