Accidents and Fatalities. An Open Cut Accident
FREDERICK ROLFE, a miner employed at Baxter and Saddler's open cut, Proprietary mine, had his leg broken yesterday afternoon. He was at work in the cut, when a large…
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Accidents, 1900
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A Shocking Fatality. Killed in the Open Cut. A Desperate Struggle for Life
A SHOCKING fatality occurred about 10 o'clock this morning at Smith's opea cut, Block 11, Proprietary mine, by which a laborer named James Whittaker was hurried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] The Balmain Mine Accident. "Shaftmen Should be Medically Examined." SYDNEY
The inquest on the death of the men who were killed at the Sydney colliery last Saturday has resulted in a ve[?]lict of accidental d[?]h; a ri[?]er was added expressing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Maori Drowned. AUCKLAND
A Maori was drowned crossing the Waipura River the other day. The moher, 70 years of age, afterwards dived into the river and recovered the Body…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Open-cut Fatality. The Inquest
THE Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an inquest at the courthouse this afternoon into the death of William Whittaker, who was fatally injured this morning in Smith's open…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Colliery Accident. SYDNEY
Thomas Ashton, a miner, who had been working at the Pacific Co-operative Colliery, Teralba, has expired at the Wallsend hospital from injuries received on the 16th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Gun Explosion. MELBOURNE
Two brothers named Edmondsen were out rabbit-shooting at Chiltern, on Saturday, when a gun lying on the ground exploded, and the elder lad, aged 16, was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. a Painful Accident
WILLIAM J. FRANCIS, a trucker employed at Block 11, Proprietary mine, met with a very painful mishap last night. Francis was engaged at the 300ft, level unloading a truck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Shocking Fatality. AUCKLAND
A shocking fatality occurred at Woodstock, Southland, yesterday. A bo[?] named Fotheringham fell into a waterhole 5ft. deep. His sister jumped in to his rescue, but sank in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Fatality at the South Mine. Two Miners Killed. A Mysterious Explosion
ONE of those unaccountable occurrences which render the occupation of the miner so very risky happened at the South mine at about 1 o'clock this morning. An explosion, the cause…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rains in South Africa. a Troop Train Overturned. Ninety-nine Soldiers Injured. London, Tuesday Afternoon
Heavy rains have fallen throughout South Africa, and many of the military camps are now swamps. During a storm a troop train was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Mine Fatality. The Inquest
MR. MAITLAND, P.M., held an Inquest this afternoon into the deaths of the two men, Alfred May and William H. Barkley, who were killed by an explosion in the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following appeared in yesteday's Third Edition:— a Steamer Wrecked. From the Gippsland Lakes. Thirteen Persons Believed to be Drowned. Only One Survivor. [Bt Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon
The steamer Glenelg, 210 tons, which left Cunninghame, Gippsland Lakes, for Melbourne on Saturday, has become a total wreck on the trip…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in a Railway Tunnel. Five Persons Killed. Twenty-two Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London
A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. A workmen's train, following another train, came into Collision with it in a tunnel, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Playing at War. MELBOURNE
A boy named James Speed was seriously injured at Warrnambool yesterday by an explosion of gunpowder while playing at war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision. London, March 29
A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. Two trains collided in a tunnel, many persons being killed and injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Thomas M'Mahon, aged 30, carter, was leading a van at Circular Quay, when he fell of heart disease LAUNCESTON, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Open Cut Fatality. a Fall of 130ft
A MINER nemed Thomas Shaughnessy met with a dreadfully sudden death at Smith's open cut, Proprietary mine, this morning. The deceased and his two mates had just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Mishaps. MELBOURNE
Henry Baker, a wood turner, living at Richmond, was found drowned in the Yarra yesterday. Jo eph Day, aged 50, fell into the river off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Open Cut Fatality. The Inquest
MR; MAITLAND. P.M., this afternoon held an inquest at the Courthouse into the death of Thomas O'Shaughnessy. Who was killed this morning in Smith's open cut, Proprietary…
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