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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] An Attempted Suicide. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Matilda Mary Schinkell (29), from Charters Towers, who had been visiting some friends at Ballarat, was found half-strangled,…

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ACCIDENTS. [By T[?]legraph.] Sydnee

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. Spier, connected with the [?] of Sargood and Company, suddenly Become indisposed yesterday, from, ptomaine poison, ofter having partaken of a lobster,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

Alexander Doan, one of the best-known builders and contracters in Sydney, met with a buggy accident in the city and was seriously injurod. His condition is critical…

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Drowned in the Yarra. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Peter Mayne (13) was drowned in the Yarra at Collingwood yesterday while bathing…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Thomas Rees, baker, of Sutherland, fell between a railway carriage and the station platform yesterday and was dragged along…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 8

Alexander Dean, one of the best-known builders and contractors in Sydney, met with a buggy accident in the city and was seriously injured. His condition is critical…

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The Proprietary Fatality. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an inquest at the Courthouse to-day on the body of William John Evans, who met his death yesterday by a fa[?] of ore on Block…

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Central Mine Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an inquiry on Saturday afternoon into the death of Chambers Fraser Kennedy Jones, who was killed early that…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Drowned or Disappeared P Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

It is rumored that Alfred Boldner, bicycle manufacturer, of Prahran, who was supposed to have been drowned or seized by…

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Triple Drowning Case. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

John Ellis (25), Edward Staff (22), and Oscar Honore (14) have been drowned whilst bathing at Palmerston North…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Killed at Moonta Mines. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Reuben Roso, of East Moonta, employed on the Moonta Mines cementation works, was killed yesterday afternoon. Some trueles of coal were boing shuntod, into the works,…

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Drowned in the Swan River. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

William Barkor (21) wai, drowned in the Swan River on Monday night while bathing. He was the sole support of his mother and four brothers and sisters…

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The Revolution. "Astounding Demonstration." Outspoken Utterances in Moscow. An Anti-Jewish Riot. Several Killed: Many Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

An astounding demonstration was made at the annual ball of the Engineering Institute of Moscow, held last night in the Nobles'…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Thrown from a Trap, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen White, owner of the Globe Hotel, Cootamundra, was driving a trap down hill yesterday, when the horse started kicking, and then bolted. Mrs. White, was…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Injured at Sports. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

While a compotitor was throwing the weight at the Caledonian Society's Sports at Wagga yesterday, a boy failed to get out of the way, and the weight hit him on the head…

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Accident to Mrs. J. Reid

Western Grazier · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

We are sorry to have to record a misfortune which happened to Mrs Reid, of Tinthnalogy. She was descending some steps when she…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Fatal Fire. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The chemical works at Marsfield were destroyed by fire yesterday, and Victor Cutbush'(16) was burned to death. Cutbush's charred remains were found lying close to…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By TELEGRAPH.] Run Into by a Train. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

John Dore and his wife, elderly people, residents of Nar Nar Goon, were driving in a jinker on Saturday, when the vehicle was…

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Railway Fatality: Wealthy Miner Killed. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

A goods train at Stratford yesterday evening ran over and killed a man who has since been identified as Frank Francis, a minor, who recently made a large…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Two Fingers Blown Off. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. Pepper, manager of the Staghorn sluicing works, Beechworth, had two fingers blown off yesterday by a dynamite cap…

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