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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Central Mine Fatality. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 3

The coroner (Mr. Stevenson, S.M.), with a jury of six, at the Courthouse yesterday atternoon, continued the, inquest begun on Monday touching the…

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Accidents, Fatalities. a Boy Scalped. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

Charles Bradshaw, aged 16, whilst cycling at Horsham, was thrown against a post. His scalp was torn off the back of his head. Other [?] held it in…

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Accidents, Fatalities. a Sudden Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Senior-constable Aston, acting gaoler at Walgett, died suddenly yesterday…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Evidence at the Inquiry. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was proceeded with to-day. Fireman Linklater said that he was a passenger by the train. He went up to…

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A Bolt at Dry Creek. Two Horses Killed and Others Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

On Wednesday morning E. Magor was driving a team of five horses in a waggon. When about 250 yards from the level crossing near Dry…

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Belgrave, Railway Accident. Further Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Driver Sheehan was further examined. He said that he attributed…

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SENSATIONAl. Railway Accident. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

A great sensation occurred on the Bendigo line to-day. During shunting operations at Lancefield three tirucks bolted, and ran 26 miles at a terrific…

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Belgrave Railway Accident Inquiry. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Ganger Russell denied that on the morning after the accident any of his…

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Accidents, Fatalities. Publican Takes Poison. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Air. F. Johnston, husband of the licensee of the Waverley Hotel, Sydney, was found dead in the Melbourne Coffee Palace yesterday. He had committed…

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Rescued From Drowning. Narrow Escape of Two Young Women. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

Two young women, Nellie Harris and Millie Keshel, employed at the International Hotel, Port Pirie, narrowly escaped drowning on Friday night. They…

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Accident at the Great Boulder Mine. a Miner Falls 100ft. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 1

A miner named Thomas Sandercock, aged 23 years, yesterday fell 100ft. in the Great Boulder mine. He had a miraculous escape from instantaneous…

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Fatal Accident. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

John Fisher (50) was working at new buildings in Bank-place, Collins-street, when timber was being hoisted. One very long piece, weighing half a…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Seen Levering a Rail. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 1

At the belgrave railway accident inquiry to-day. Ganger Fury gave evidence. He said that he had known of the…

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Fatal Mining Accident. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

An accident, resulting in the death of a miner named Benjamin Nicholson, aged 28 years, and serious injury to a youth named Charles Boyd, took place…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Further Evidence at the Inquiry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Superintendent-roadmaster M'Namara gave evidence. He said that the engine…

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Fatal Mining Accident. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

An accident, resulting in the death of a miner named Benjamin Nicholson, aged 28 years, and serious injury to a youth named Charles Boyd, took place…

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Looping the Loop. Injured Girl Awarded Damages. Severe Judicial Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

A jury has awarded a girl who was injured whilst looping the loop at Sunderland, Durham, £250 against the proprietors of the theatre in which…

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Accident to Mr. H. H. ASQUITH. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

A cab in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. H. H. Asquith) was driving yesterday upset. Mr. Asquith was injured slightly, and was…

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Belgrave Railway Accident Inquiry. Evidence of Experts. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident was continued to-day. Evidence as to the condition of the engine was given by experts, who said that she was in…

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Accident to a Priest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

The Rev. Father M'Kiernan, of Raymond Terrace, was driving in a sulky at Maitland yesterday, when the horse shied and brought the sulky into…

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