Sensational Accident. Two Men Fall Down a Mine Shaft. Melbourne
A sensational accident occurred, yesterday at the New Chum Consolidated mine, Bendigo. Fred. Young and C. Beavis descended to inspect the…
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Accidents, 1906
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Belgrave Railway Accident. a Ganger Gives Evidence. A Bad Track and a Faulty Engine. Melbourne
At the Belgrave railway accident inquiry to-day John Thomas Gattland, ex-driver, said that he had a lot of experience on the Gembrook line before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proprietary Fatality. Mill Hand Terribly Crushed
The unenviable reputation that the Barrier line of lode has earned to the effect that fatalities never occur singly was further evidenced this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belgrave Railway Accident. Gembrook Linc in Bad Order. Muddle at Princes Bridge. Melbourne
The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. The taking of evidence was concluded. Abraham Baxter, railway builder,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Fall of Earth. a Dredging Accident. Melbourne
At Tarnagulla yesterday William Clarke, who was working a dredging plant was nozzling a lump of ground, when the nozzle he was using…
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An accident occurred at the 825ft. lovel of the South mine this morning. John Power, a miner, was manipulating a machine drill when the chuck flew…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proprietary Fatality the Inquest
The coroner (Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) held an inquest without a jury at the Courthouse this afternoon touching the death of Keith Kavenagh, who met…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at the Central Mine
A miner named A. Pfitzner was engaged barring down ground in the vicinity of the main shaft at the Central mine early this morning, when a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Violent Tornado. Great Damage Done at North Sydney, A Man Killed and, Others Injured. Sydney
One of the most violent tornadoes in the history of Sydney swept a, portion of the northern suburbs yesternight. Its track is a scene of great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgrave Railway Accident. Some of the Causes, The Inquiry Concluded. Melbourne
The Bolgravo railway accident inquiry was concluded to-day. In his addross counsel, on behalf of the Government, said that there might have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at the Proprietary
A timberman named William Bowon met with a nasty, accident at the Proprietaiy mine this afternoon. He was working at the 800ft. level of Block…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Camberwell Fatality. Melbourne
At the inquest on George Robertson Allan, the man killed by a train at Camberwell, evidence was adduced that deceased suffered from insomnia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Boy Drowned. Sydney
Whilst crossing a bridge at Bowral yesterday two boys, Roy Arnett and James Lenton, fell into the flooded creek spanned by the bridge. Lenton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Creek in Flood. Dray Washed Away and Boy Drowned. Adelaide
Narridy Creek is running a banker. A boy named [?]vingstone tried to cross last night in a dray, which was washed away. He was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pinned to a Boat. One of a Crew Seriously Injured. Brisbane
On the Milton Reach last night three Brisbane rowing clubs' fours and a paced eight-oar crow were coming down the reach when the Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fall Into an Open Cut. a Miner Seriously Injured. Perth
Thomas Hough, a miner, employed at the Princess Royal mine, Norseman, fell into an open cut, 50ft. deep, last night, and sustained a fractured skull…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Lift Accident. Melbourne
George Hercules Selby (14) fell down a lift well at the Australian Estates Buildings, Elizabeth-street, and was killed. The lad fell from the fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir John See's Niece. Drowned in a Watercourse at Grafton. Sydney
Victoria (13), daughter of Mr. Samuel See (a brother of Sir John See), was drowned yesterday through falling into a watercourse at Grafton, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall From a Railway Bridge. a Man Drops 40ft. Terribly Injured. Melbourne
Henry Broderick (48), whilst crossing a railway bridge at Dandenong yesterday, fell to the ground below, a distance of 40ft. He was picked up…
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Charles Sleeder, a boy, 16 years of age, was drowned at Brighton yesterday. Whilst fishing off the jetty he slipped and fell into the sea…
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