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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Torpedo Boat Collision. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

Two French torpedo boats have come into collision in the harbor of Toulon, in the Mediterranean, Both boats were seriously damaged, but no lives…

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Collision Off North Head. a Steamer Sunk. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

The steamer Wollumbin struck the steamer Bungaree off North Head today and sank her. Captain Colbin, of the Bungaree, fired rockets, and the…

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Accident on the Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

AN accident occurred on the Silverton Tramway, near the goods shed, this afternoon, by which a boy had his leg cut off n[?]ar the thigh. The sufferer…

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Collision of Steamers. The Age Badly Damaged. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The intercolonial steamers Age and Tambo came into collision in Newcastle harbor last evening. The Age, which belongs to Howard Smith and Co.,…

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The Railway Accident. How it Occurred. Children Riding on Trucks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

As reported in the Third Edition last night, a lad had one of his legs out off in Beryl-street through being run over by a train. The partioulars since…

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The Railway Accident. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 4

THE child Nickolas Warran, who had his leg cut off through being run over By the Tarrawingee train last night, died at the Hospital [?]ortly after 3…

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A Sad Drowning Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

A father and son named Gilbert, both good swimmers, attempted to cross the river at the crossing near Cunderang. The late rains had put…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr A. N. Barnett) conducted an inquest at the courthouse this afternoon on the body of the lad Nicholas Warren, who died from…

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The Railway Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 1

THE child Nicholas Warren, who had his leg cut off through being run over by the Tarra wingee train last night, died at the Hospital shortly after 3…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr A. N. Barnett) conducted an inquest at the courthouse this afternoon on the body of the lad Nicholas Warren, who died from…

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Accident to a Goods Train. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

At an early hour this morning, a goods train comprising betweenu 35 and 40 trucks parted about the middle when near Burwood, from some cause…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

William Green, aged 28, who has been engaged as a miner at Wallace's Bethanga mine, has been admitted to the Albury Hospital He waa tamping a charge of…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

The German warship Falke has arrived at Newcastle to coal; she reports that Herr Ehlers, the explorer, while crossing a river near Morseby, in…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

Thomas Scott was engaged fencing at Ungarie and was fixing a barb Wire on the fence when the coil of wire which he was using became loosened…

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Fracas at Mt. Morgan. Three Men Injured. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

A serious disturbance has occurred at a hotel at Mount Morgan, in the course of which Jeremiah Butler, the proprietor, fired two shots, injuring…

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The Adelaide Railway Accident. Both Sufferers Dead. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 4

Two little girls, named Elsie Reynolds and Wi[?]ie Hocking, were (as telegraphed last evening) run over at Ovingham railway station by the…

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The Adelaide Railway Accident. Both Sufferers Dead. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 1

Two little girls, named Elsie Reynolds and Winnie Hocking, were (as telegraphed last evening) run over at Ovingham railway station by the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

Edward Barret, a little fellow of 11, was playing wit his brother. The latter in fun threw a knife, the blade of which unfortunately Strock Edward's eyeball. The latter…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Two Children Drowned. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

Charles Francis Ridge, aged 10, and Charles William Ridge, aged 8, were bathing in a waterhole at Leichhardt. They got beyond their depth…

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A Jockey Injured in Tasmania. HOBART, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

Tattersall's races at Launceston on Saturday afternoon were marred by a sad accident. In the First Pony Race Dolly Varden threw her rider, George…

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