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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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The Central Fatality

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 1

Tho coronor (Mr. T. Holl, J.P.). unassisted by a jury, this morning hold an inquest into the circumstances of the death of Hermann Alfred Pfitzner, who…

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The Central Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall J.P.) conducted an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances of the death of Herman Alfred P[?]zner who died at the…

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Mine Fatality. Miner Killed at the South

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

Another fatality occurred along the line of lode last night, the scene of the accident on this occasion being the South mine. The victim of the…

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Boating Fatality. An Excursion Party Upset. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

A boat containing an excursion party of four yesterday afternoon capsized in the Brisbane. Water, Hawkesbury River…

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Knocked Down by a Tram. a Man Severely Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

A man named Curlewis, employed by Mr. J. M. Ferguson, timber merchant, was knocked down by a tram at the Pier-street crossing yesterday…

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South Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 8

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.F.) conducted an inquest this afternoon in the courthouse into the corcumstances surrounding the death of Charles…

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Wine Cask Explodes. Man Severely Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

A man named B. Barlow, whilst measuring casks in a wine cellar at Barnawartha yesterday, struck a match to see the mark on a rod The…

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Hotel Collapses. During a Dance. Forty-two Persons Killed. Seventy-one Seriously Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

A new hotel that had just been built in the Black Forest, in Germany, collapsed during the housewarming dance…

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Trams in Collision. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred in the city last night. Two tramcars collided when crossing Elizabeth and Collins streets intersection…

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Shooting Fatality. a Boy with a Bullet in his Brain. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 1

A man whoso hame is unknown was Found to-day hanging from an elm tree on the Yarra bank, and shot. He hod evidently climbed the tiree and shot…

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Railway Accident. Turkish Troops Annihilated [Reutcr's..Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

An accident that occurred on the railway in Salonica, European Turkey, annihilated a company of troops belonging to the Vilayet…

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Fatal Accident. Spirit Druin Explodes. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred in the blacksmith's shop at bolton Brothel's' iron foundry, James-street,'Perth, yesterday afternoon, when Charles P…

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Mine Accident. Crushed by a Fall of Earth. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 1

A serious accident occurred at the Croesus mine yesterday, whereby a trihutor named Harry Griffiths was badly injured. While engaged at work…

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A Burning Accident Victim's Condition Critical

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

A shocking and terrible [?]ishap occurred at C[?]'s Cafe, Argent-street, this morning, the result being, that a young girl was so badly burned about…

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Vehicular Accident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Three men were driving along the Port Adelaide road last night when the wheel of their trap struck a culvert. One of the men. A Givens, was…

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Barrier Minen. Wednesday. April 11, 1906. the Killed and Injured Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

THE New South Wales Miners' Accident Rilief Fund has completed its fifth year. During its brief life[?] it has paid no less than £72,607 to the…

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The Burning Accident. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The shocking burning accident that occurred at Conroy's Cafe yesterday has terminated fatally. The victim, Lily Perry, 16 years of…

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Accident at the Central

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

A miner named Charles Weavil, while working at the 900lt. level at the Central nine this morning, fell off a bulk and fractured a rib. He was attended…

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The Burning Fatality. Inquest on the Victim

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., held an inquest touching the death of Mary Ellen Perry, 16 years of age, who died at the…

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Sad Scalding Fatality. Death in a Rescue Home. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

At Newcastle yesterday an inquest was held into the death of a child 2½ years' old who died at the Salvation Army Rescue Home at Islington from…

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