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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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A Boating Fatality. Ten Persons Drowned in New Zealand. Only One Man Saved. The Brave Efforts of a Boatman. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

A terrible boating accident is reported from Onaumai, involving the deaths of 10 persons, seven of whom were females…

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Boating Fatality. Auckland

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

A sad boating disaster has occurred in Kaipara Harbor. Ten lives were lost, including six women and girls…

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The Gamecock-leveret Collision. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The Marine Board has decided that the Gamecock-Leveret collision was due to the default of the masters of both vessels, who are to be cited to…

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A Gas Explosion. Another Sewer Tunnel Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

A sensational explosion occurred late last night in the sewerage tunnel at Albert Park. The tunnel at one point runs beneath the gasworks; and…

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Fatal Accidents. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 2

Albert Davis, a youth, was working a steam thrashing machine at Inverell when his fool slipped, and his leg was drawn in by the machinery up to the…

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Railway Accident in the Blue Mountains. a Train Derailed. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

Owing to the extreme heat, there has been a great increase in the traffic to the Blue Mountains, and extra trains have been put on. A passenger train…

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Accident to an Orleanist Prince. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

The Legiti[?] French Prince, the Due d'Orleans, has met with an accident in the hu[?] eld in Italy. His shoulder was fractured and his…

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Accident to an Orleanist Prince. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 1

The Legitimist French Prince, the Due d'Orleans, has met with an accident in the hunting field in Italy. His shoulder was fractured and his…

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Railway Accident in the Blue Mountains. a Train Derailed. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 1

Owing to the extreme heat, there has been a great increase in the traffic, to the Blue Mountains, and extra trains have been put on. A passenger train…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Accident to Carnage. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

It transpires that the racehorse C[?]rnage, which was [?]hipped to England after the St. Al[?]ans distribution, broke his paster[?] d[?]ring the voyage…

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Accident at Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

A YOUNG man named John T. gangster, residing in Cummins-street, near the residence of Mr. Bristowe, met with an accident at Block 10 this morning…

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Accident to Carnage. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 1

It transpires that the racehorse Carnage, which was shipped to England after the St. Albans distribution, broke his pastern during the voyage…

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Accident in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 4

Edward Walters fell out of the window of the Thistle Hotel and sustained severe injuries. He had to be removed to the hospital…

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Bathing Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

John Manthey, in company with some friends, went to bathe in the Big Hill Falls, Grafton, when he slipped and fell over a precipice and was killed…

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A Ganger Fatally Injured. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

A ganger named William Potter was overtaken by a train near Worris Creek last night whilst riding a railway tricycle. He was shockingly…

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Accident in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 1

Edward Walters fell out of the window of the Thistle Hotel and sustained severe injuries. He had to be removed to the hospital…

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Accidents and Fatalaties. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

A boundary rider on Bynya station, found Mr. Woods, the manager, lying unconscious, having been thrown from his horse. He is now in the hospital at Narrandera in a…

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Bathing Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 1

John Manthey, in company with some friends, went to bathe in the Big Hill Falls, Grafton, when, he slipped and fell over a precipice and was killed…

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Accidents and Fatalitles Two Miners Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 2

A miner named Green, working in a claim in Bateman's Bay, was in the end of a level, when he was overcome by foul air. He got to the shaft and…

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The Injured Jockey

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 3

ON inquiry at the Hospital this morning it was ascertained that the jockey Packer, who was injured at the B. H. J. C. Races yesterday through…

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