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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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'Bus and Tram Collision. Several Passengers Hurt. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

As a 'bus was crossing Crownstreet during a slight shower of rain the horses slipped on the wood blocks, and an approaching tram ran…

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English Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

The Home Office has already issued a general report and statistics, subject to correction, for 1901, dealing with the fatal accidents and…

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Accident at the Central

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

AN accident of a rather serious nature happened to W. J. Woods at the Central mine about noon to-day. Woods was working with a party…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

An inquest has been held on the body of the young man W. Collins. Medical evidence showed that there were two bullet holes in the head,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death on the Track. PERTH, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

The remains of J. O'Grady, who has been reported missing for some time, were discovered yesterday about 30 miles from Cue. O'Grady…

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Deaths from Accidents. Two Within Twenty Minutes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

Two deaths, the result of accidents, occurred in the Hospital last night, within 20 minutes of one another…

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BLOCK 10 FATALITY. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

THE circumstances attending the death of Joseph Lanyon, who died from injuri[?]s rec[?]ived through a fall of ore at Block 10 on Monday, were…

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Accident to Saunders. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

While fielding in the England v. Victoria match this afternoon, Saunders, the Victorian bowler, met with a nasty mishap. He waa attempting to…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Fall of Earth. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

Thomas Stoneham, aged 45, was killed yesterday by a fall of earth at the New Chum mine, Bendigo. He leaves a widow and four children…

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Prevention of Accidents. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Since the unfortunate accident on the Proprietary mine when poor Deveney lost his life and the jury found that extra safety appliances…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Mother and Daughter Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 2

A sad tragedy is reported from Broadford. William Hamlet, a resident of the place, was working, with his two sons, on a farm some…

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Accident at Mount Garnet. Three Men Buried. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

A brief wire received here reports a heavy fall of earth at the Mount Garnet Freehold mine, Chillagoe. It buried three men; two have…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegbaph.] Fall From a Railway Trolly. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Mrs. M'Kenzie, the wife of a railway packer at Keith, was riding home on a railway trolly, the handle of which was in charge of her…

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British Politics. Accidental Defeat of the Government. London, Feb. 25

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

The British Government were defeated by a majority of seven in a thin House on an abstract resolution for the production of returns with regard…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Runaway Steam Roller. One Man Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

A shocking accident happened near Ballarat last evening. James Glover, James Kiel, and Michael Murphy were bringing in a heavy…

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French Premier Seriously Injured. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

Yesterday a tramcar came into collision with a carriage in which M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, was riding in Paris and…

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Tram Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 1

ANOTHER accident in connection with the trams occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Argent and Sulphide streets, where Frederick Martin…

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A Buggy Accident. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

Mrs. Joseph Burke, 35, was driving along Patterson-road, in the city, on Saturday, and was descending a steep hill, when the horse bolted and…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] The Accident in the Newmarket. Jockey Manning Dead. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

The well-known jockey Manning, who was riding Moonbeam when she fell in the Newmarket on Saturday, died yesterday. Ampier and…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Died of Thirst. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The body of a man named Edward Lenihan has been found four miles from Pinegobla station, in the Walgett, lying face downwards, wrapped…

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