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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

631 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 32

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

John Nicholson M'Leod was killed by a fall of stone' in the North Nelson mine, St. Arnaud, yesterday. Deceased was the only…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Cricketers Injured. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

A party of cricketers wore going to a mattm nt Leongatha in a vehicle when the brake failed, and the horses bolted. The vehicle was wrecked, and seven of…

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V.R.C. Races. Accident to Lewis

Western Grazier · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

During the race for the Champions Stakes E[?]a rider, R. Lewis met with severe accident, which probably accounts for that horse's position in the race. The…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By [?]] Bitten by. a Spider. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

Mrs. Kenyon, of Sydney, was bitten on the cheek by a spider on Wednesday. In spite of medical treatment she died yesterday,…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 7

A strange and fatal accident happened to William Joseph Fitzpatrick, an employee of the Proprietory mine, at the Sintering Works this afternoon. The…

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The Tramway Fatality. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 3

At the Courthouse on Saturday the coroner (Mr. T. Hall) inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Joseph Fitzpatrick, who died…

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A Child Drowned. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

Teresa Nagelos, ll years of age, yesterday afternoon fell into the River Yarra, at Richmond, and was drowned…

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Drowned at Port Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

The body of Alfred Norris, drowned in the Port River on Wednesday, was recovered yesterday. Henry Dodd, a seaman, was drowned…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Injured in a Dive. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

Reginald Hazlewood (15) dived into the shallow water in Farmer's Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay, on Saturday afternoon, and seriously injured his spine…

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Fatality at Moonta. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

At the Yelta mine, Moonta, yesterday afternoon, James Murrin, aged 25, was working in a pass whon the dirt began to run from both sides. The dirt…

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A Peculiar Fatality. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

Thomas Anson Smith, aged 62, an inspector of the permanoutway between Mullewa and Murrin, met his death at the Railway Hotel, Geraldton, under…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Woman Burnt. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

Miss Peter, who resides with her sister, Mrs. Howells, at Bourko, was badly burnt yesterday. She was alone in the house and her clothes by some means…

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Accidents and Fatalities, [By Telegraph.] a Railway Fatality PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

An inquest was held' to-day on the body of a man found in a mangled state on the Kurrawang Firewood Company's railway line,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Enginedriver's Suicide. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

Joseph Briggs, a well-known enginedriver, of Stawell, suicided yesterday by hanging. He had been depressed owing to want of…

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Simple Drowning Fatality. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Albert Taylor, a little boy, fell into a bucket containing 5in, of Water at Carlton, yesterday, and was drowned…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Shot in the Arm. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

As Albert Parry was walking along Davidson-street, Balmain, yesterday afternoon, holding a kite, he was shot in the arm…

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Liners in Collision. London, March 26

Western Grazier · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Two Atlantic liners collided off Halifax. Both vessels reached port safely. No one was injured…

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An Ocean Collision. Narrow Escape of Two Liners. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

An ocean catastrophe of appalling magnitude was narrowly averted yesterday. When off Halifax, Nova Scotia,…

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Fatal Result of an Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Henry Male, well known in sporting circles in Broken Hill, and an old resident of the Barrier, died at his home, Argent-street…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Struck by Lightning. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm was experienced at and near Bombala on Saturday. Miss Leonard (46), living at…

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