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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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A Railway Fatality. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

William Blackburn, a train driver, who is a married man living at Macdonaldtown, was proceeding to his work at the railway yards, Eveleigh, last…

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Drowned whilst Bathing. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

James Thomas Ryan (24) was drowned whilst bathing in the river at Heldelberg yesterday…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 4

The hospital authorities reported to the police last evening th[?]t Jacob G[?], aged [?] years, died in the institution during the evening as the result of an accident…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand Fatalities. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

Yesterday fatali[?]tes were numerous. In the afternoon a father and son were drowned at Westport. The…

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Accident on a Railaway. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

A young man [?] Llonel Burden was walking no Riverton in the railway yard on Monday when an express train was passing. He thought he was…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph] Denble Drewning. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

A little girl ren Into the river a[?] Port Stephens yesterday. Samuel St[?]tt, who saw the mishop, dived in and endevored to re[?] the child, but…

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Grafton Burning Fatality. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

An inquest was held at Grafton yesterday on the victims of the burning fatality in which five children lost their lives. An open verdict was…

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Jumped the Rails. Sydney Tram Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 1

A Coogee B[?]y tram jumped the rails at the Kensington points this afternoon and came in collision with a tram going to the races W. Saeiling,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Suicide by Hanging. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

A Mudgee telegram states that Artie Cox (52), a laborer, committed suicide by hanging on Tuesday evening, leaving a widow and five young…

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College Teachers Drowned. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

Nearly all the beschers at the Methodist College at Tamps, Florida, U.S.A., have been drowned by a boat capaizing…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

James Clarke, a well known and popular mao, was riding a valuable horse in a hurdle race at Harrow, when the horse fell. Clarke's skull…

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Fatality at the South. One Man Killed. Two Others Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

AFTER A prolonged immunity from accidents of a fatal nature, the South mine has once again received an unexpected visit from the Grim Reaper. A fall of ground occurred at…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegrlaph.] a Girl Drowned. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Lily Poole (9), while fishing in Narrabri Creek yesterday fell into the water and was drowned. A Miss Maccherson endeavored to save the girl, but only narrowly escaped…

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Father and Son Drowned. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Thomas Cosh, a farmer, of Wedderburn, and his son, John Cosh aged 18, wera accidentally drowned in a dam near their residence yesterday Mrs. Cosh saw some horses…

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Telegraphic News Fatal Tram Accident One Man Killed—several Others Injured. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred near Kensington yesterday, which resulted in the death of one men and the injury of several other persons. The…

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Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

JOHN GRAHAM, a miner, working in the 700ft level of the Central mine, was quarrying to day when some rock fell from above and cut his back. Dr. Groves was in…

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Two Men Drowned. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

Henry C[?] (27), a wellknown footballer, and Owen Udy (27), while crossing the Ram-[?] River, are supposed to have been drowned…

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South Mine Fatality. The I[?]quest

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 3

THE coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an Inquest at the Courthouse on Saturday afternoon into the death of George Braidwood, a trucker, who lost his life…

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Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 4

JOHN GRAHAM, a miner, working in the 700ft. level of the Central mine was quarrying to day when some rock fell from above and cut his back. Dr. Groves was in…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Miner's Death. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

John. M'Allster, the miner who was jammed between the cage and the [?] in the Band and Loach mine on Good Friday, died in the Ballarat…

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