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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

631 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 32

Accident to a Jockey. ADELAIDE,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

M Quinn, the well-known jockey, met with a serious accident whilst exercising horses on the Morphettville track yesterday. Quinn was on the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Attempted Suicide. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

A youth 19 years of age, charged with attempting to commit suicide at Newcastle by drinKing Paris green, said he had been driven almost mad with…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fell Off a Roof. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

Archibald M'Farlane, an old resident of the Clarence River, fell off the roof of a house at Lower Southgate yesterday and was killed…

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Accident to a Copper Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

Joseph Trenowden, a miner employed at the Mootooroo copper mine, was admitted to the Broken Hill Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries to the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fell Off a Roof. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Archibald M'Farlune, an old residens of the Clarence River, fell off the roof of a house at Lower Southgute yesterday and was killed…

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Accident to a Copper Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Joseph Tronowdon, a miner employed et the Mootooroo copper mine, was admitted to the Broken Hill Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries to the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

A miner named Thomas Molineaux yesterday committed auioide at Jesmond, near Newcastle, by drowning himself is an underground tank…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Trooper's Fall. SYDNET

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 8

Mounted-constable Justin was on duty at Thuddungra when his horse commenced to buck and drove his rider into a wire fonce, the..apact breaking the…

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Frightful Railway Fatality. Stationmaster Mutilated

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

A frightful railway accident occurred at Burns, [?]ar Cockburn, on the Silverton Tramway line, early yesterday morning. At about 5 a.m. thu…

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Fatality at the British. A Miner Crushed to Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

Thomas Ritch, 47, a miner employed at the British mine, was killed early this morning by being crushed beneath a fall of ore. Abont 4 o'clock…

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A Colliery Explosion. In Wales. Many Miners Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred yesterday during the changing of shifts in thc Cambrian collieries, Llwynpia, in Wales…

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Accidents and Fatalities [By Telegraph] a Strange Accident. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

A child named Malcolm Hewitt died in the childrens Hospital yesterday from a peculiar wound, The little one toddied noar to n horse at Brighton, and it…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Trooper's Fall. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

Mounted-constable Justin wait on duty at Thuddungra when his horse commenced to buck and drove his rider into a wire fence, the apact breaking the…

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Accidents and Fatalities [By Te[?].] "Grey Hairs Not Wanted." SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

The old man King. who was found seriously wounded, wath his throat cut, in the Domain on Friday night, has died in the hospital…

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The Briti8h Fatality. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an inquest into tho donth of Thomas Hitch, tho victim of tho British mine fatality, nt tho Courthouse yesterday…

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Accidents and Fatalities [By Telegraph.] a Strange Accident. MELEBOUNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

A child named Malcolm Hewitt died in the childrens Hospital yesterday from a peculiar wound. The little one toddied hear to a horse at Brighton, and it…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Young Man Burnt. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

Charlea Forth, aged 23, was severely burnt as the result of a fire at the Loogoo limekilns yesterday. He is now in a precarious condition m the Fremantle…

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An Injured Miner. Damages Awarded at Last

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 3

In the Victorian County Court in August last an action was tried before Judge Gaunt and a jury, in which Reginald Scott Tonkin, claimed £2500…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death While at Play. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

While playing billiards in the National Sporting Club last night, P. Mandelson (63), a well-known sportsman, expired suddenly of heart disease…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Young Man Burnt. PAETR

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 4

Charles Forth, aged 23, was severely burnt as the result of a fire at the Coogee llmekilns yesterday. He is now in a precarious condition in the Fremantle…

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