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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Serious Accident in the Bush

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

A man named Edward Pring' recently employed at Yancannia station, scrubcutting, had the misfortune to cut his foot across the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Squatter's Suicide. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

The dead body of Harry Martin, an auctioneer, was discovered on a lonely part of the Gunnegaldrie estate, near Wellington, yesterday…

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Another Serious Railway Accident. London, April 14

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred at Moohavie, in the Klerkadorp district, Smith Africa, by which thirteen members of the eighth New Zealand…

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Coach Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 1

AN accident happened to the White Cliffs mail coach about 3 o'clock this morning. When in the vicinity of Box Camp the horses fell, and…

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Accident to New Zealanders. Further Particulars. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

In the railway accident at Machovlei 14 of the New Zealanders were killed, 6 dangerously injured, 5 severely, and 2 slightly wounded…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Train Smashes a Waggon. Two Men Injured. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

Last evening, after the south train had left Mitcham for Adelaide, it collided with a waggon at the Goodwood crossing, smashing the waggon…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Shocking Railway Accident. One Man Killed, Another Dismembered. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Tom Hayes and Timothy Murphy, navvies employed on the railway deviation works at Cardiff, near Newcastle, were walking along the…

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A Bishop's Accident. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The Bishop of Peterborough, who was thrown from a horse and badly hurt, has regained consciousness and is now progressing favorably…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Machovlei Railway Accident. How It Happened. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Details of the railway accident at Machovlei show that, owing to a mistake, a troop train proceeded before the line was cleared, and…

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A Remarkable Accident. PERTH, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

Working in a forest near the Wellington mills, Hugh Joseph Moore was driving a wedge into a tree he and a mate had felled. The wedge…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Sudden Death. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

Edward Eastwood, formerly employed at the bore at Biduro, died, suddenly in the Uoyal Hotel, Balranald, on Saturday…

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Shocking Farm Accident. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Avery serious accident occurred to a son of H. Richards, of Gumbowie, on Saturday evening. The boy, who is only 12 years old, was…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Child Burnt Death. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

An Albury message states that an inquest was held yesterday into the death of a child named Phillip Meredith, son of a miner on Sandy…

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Underground Accidents. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to the accident in Block 13 on the 9th instant which was mentioned in your issue of that date, I happened to be an…

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Victorian Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

SEVERAL topics arising out of the disaster at the Cardigan Proprietary mine were discussed at the meeting of the executive council of the…

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Accident Relief Fund. Provisions for Small Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

THE provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing 15 or more persons, and in such cases…

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Collision Between Steamers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

The new steamship Dilkera, built for the Adelaide Steamship Company, daring her trial trip on the Tyne yesterday was considerably damaged…

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Drowned from a Ferryboat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

Delia Malone, 31, residing in Bligh-street, city, while crossing the harbor from North Sydney in the horse ferryboat last night, in some…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Thrown from a Horse. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a man named Woomble, while returning to Mount Gambier from the Strathdo wnie races, was thrown from his…

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Goodwood Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 1

The adjourned inquest on the victim of the Goodwood railway accident was held to-day. After taking evidence, the jury inspected…

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