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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Tram Accident. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

A tram motor left the rails at Botany this afternoon and overturned. The driver and fireman were jammed amide[?] the wreckage and the steam…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

A steam motor attached to a Botany tram left the rails this afternoon, and overturned. The driver. Chris Mead, was seriously scalded,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Missing Boat. PERTH, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

Richard Horsfield, engineer, and H. Doheny, cook, of the pilot steamer Pelican, left Rottnest Island on Sunday in a dingy bound for the…

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Serious Railway Accident. Disaster to a Troop Train. Killed, 39; INJURED, 45. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Barberton, in the Eastern Transvaal, on March 30, in which 39 soldiers were killed and 45 injured…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Weary of Waiting. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

William Mainwaring, an old man of 94, living in the mountains, committed suicide yesterday. The Kalgoorlie Miner gives…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Mishap to a Legislator. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. Henry Clarke, member of the Legislative Assembly for Bega, while crossing King-street yesterday afternoon, was knocked down by a tram…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbor. Two Steamers Injured. A Seaman Missing. [By Telegbaph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The ship Ditton, inward bound from Melbourne to Newcastle, last night came into collision with the ship Port Crawford, moored in the…

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Bendigo Mining Fatality. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

Thomas Gray, 34, a married man with four children, was killed yesterday afternoon at the Clarence United mine, Eaglehawk. With his…

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Railway Accident at Barberton. Eighty Four Soldiers Killed or Injured. London, April 2

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

A railway accident occurred at Borberton, in the Transvsal, by which 39 soldiers were killed and 45 injured. The train was proceeding to…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] The Botany Tram Accident. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

Fireman Blayney, who was injured in the Botany tram accident last week, died in Prince Alfred Hospital last night…

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Football in Scotland. a Terrible Disaster. Crowd Charged by Mounted Police. Collapse of a Grandstand. Nearly 200 Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

The International Association football match between England and Scotland at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, yesterday afternoon, was the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death in a Tramcar. SYDNBY

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

William Bell, 66, a resident of Marrickville, was coming into the city by tram to attend charon yesterday, when he was suddenly…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fatal Mine Accident. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

William Power, a miner, was killed at Forest Reef, Mill[?]horpe, by a fall of earth yesterday. Peter Malow met with rather…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Shockingly Sudden Death. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

Frederick Mableson, a farmer, of Blackwood, died very suddenly in a piano factory and warehouse in Pirie-street yesterday afternoon…

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Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

HENRI CAGNOLETTA, laborer, working at Block 13, Proprietary mine, sustained a severe injury about noon to-day. Cagnoletta was engaged at the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Miner Killed. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

John Barry, part-owner of a mining claim at Emmaville, was descending the shaft yesterday, when the block attached to the rope for…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Shift Boss Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

William Eustace Lethlep, 54, a married man with eight children, was killed in the Great Britain mine, Bendigo, yesterday. He was a shift…

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Collision between Cyclists. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

Two cyclists, going in opposite directions, collided near the Supreme Court last night. One was severely injured, and was removed to the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Tight-rope Performer Killed. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

John Leo, a well known acrobit, while performing on a tight-rope at Newtown on Saturday night, fell. He struck the ground on his head…

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Thirteen New Zealanders Killed: Many Injured. Railway Smash in South Africa. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

A private cable received in Auckland states that 13 New Zealanders have been killed and many injured in a railway accident in South…

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