Terrible Mining Fatality. Transfixed by a Plug Rod. MELBOURNE
A horrible fatality occurred in the No. 9 shaft of the Band and Albion Consols mine, Ballarat, on Saturday. The engineer, Henry Strick, aged 39,…
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Accidents, 1897
873 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 44
Mining Accident
A MINER named Wills met with an accident, in the North mine on Saturday in the little stopes at the back of the 400ft, level, where he fell between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tarrawingee Fatality. The Inquest
THE adjourned inquest on the body of Frederick Williamson, the victim of [?]e. Tarrawingee accident, will be held at 2 o'clock to-day at the Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tarrawingeequarry Fatality. Conclusion of the Inquest
The inquest on the body of Frederick Williamson, who was injured at Tarrawi[?]gee on Friday and died in the Hospital tho same night, was resumed…
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A MINER named Wills met with an accident in the North mine on Saturday in the little stop[?]s at the back of the 4OOft level, where he fell between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Riding Accident. SYDNEY
Ada Hadley, 22, was attempting to ride at Tarana, and was using a man's saddle, when the horse bolted and dashed the girl's head against a tree,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Little Girl Burned to Death. SYDNEY
Elsie Walpole, a little girl 3½ years old, was playing with other children near the kitchen fireplace, when her clothes became ignited. She was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Earthquake. [By Telegraph.] The Shock in South Australia. The Effects in the south-East. A Building Wrecked near Robe. An Infant Injured. Alarming Cracks in the Earth. Water Issuing from a Hole. The Damage at Mount Gambier. How People were Affected. The Extent of the Visitation. ADELAIDE
Details of the effects of the shock of earthquake which visited Adelaide and a large portion of the colony yesterday are now coming to hand…
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The inquest on the body of Frederick Williamson, who was injured at Tarrawingee on Friday and died in the Hospital the same night, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
A ganger named Watson, working on the railway line near Croydon, was run over by the port train this morning and died shortly afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sad Tale of the Sea. Father and Son Go Gut Fishing. The Son Found Unconscious. The Father Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon
William Francis Allon, aged 45, and his son, aged 15, left their home at St. Kilda yesterday morning to go fishing. They did not return at night, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents and Fatalities, [By Telegraph.] Found Unconscious in the Street. SYDNEY
A young man named Dennis Leafe was found lying unconscious in Castlereagh-street yesterday afternoon. He was taken by the police to a hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Clergyman Found Drowned. SYDNEY
The body of the Rev. William M'Crae, Presbyterian minister of Gunnedah, where he succeeded the Rev. H. S. Buntine upon the latter's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
A ganger named Watson, working on the railway line near Croydon, was run over by the Port train this morning and died shortly afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Sad Tale of the Sea. Father and Son Go Out Fishing. The Son Found Unconscious. Ihe Father Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon
William Francis Allen, aged 45, and his son, aged 15, left their home at St. Kilda yesterday morning to go fishing. They did not return at night, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at Block 10. Entangled in the Belts
A youth named Garland, son of the late watchman at Block 10, met with a severe accident yesterday afternoon at that mine. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Extraordinary Accident. SYDNEY
Alice Newton was proceeding to her home in Paddington by tram last night, when her purse, which contained about £1, was snatched from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Missing Clergyman. SYDNEY
The Rev. W. Williams, curate of the Church of England at Merriwa, has been missing since Sunday. It is feared that he has met his death by accident or has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidentally Killed by a Brother. HOBART
A fatal gun accident has occurred at Tea Tree, near Brighton, a lad named Jolly being shot dead by his brother. The one aimed at a running hare; the latter turned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities [By Telegraph.] Suicided at 71. SYDNEY
Henry Cole, aged 71, a well-known old resident of [?] ewisham, has suicided at that place by drawing a razor across his throat…
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