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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Brothers Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 4

[?]children, brothers, were yester[?]ternoon drowned in a waterhole [?] South Grota colliery. The bodies were found clasped together…

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A Buggy Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 4

J. Maranta was driving on Saturday at Long Gully with his wife, and Mrs. Crameri and child, when the shaft broke and the buggy capsized. Mrs…

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A Thain Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 4

Ellen M'Mahon, a single women living at Albert Park, stopped out of a moving train at Richmond at 9.30 last night and was carried off her feet. Her…

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A Train Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Ellen M'Million, a single women living at Albert Park, stepped out of a moving train at Richmond at 9.30 last night and was curried off her feet. Her…

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Two Brothers Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Two children, brothers, were yesterday afternoon drowned in a waterhol[?] of the South Greta c[?]lliery. The bodies were found clasped togethor…

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An Injured Laborer. Claims Damages under Workmen's Compensation Act

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Adelaide, Monday. At the Supreme Court to-day William M'G[?]ttrick, a railway laborer who was injured in a blasting [?]ccident…

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The Burning Accident. Victim Seriously Ill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The little girl Edith May Correll, the victim of the burning accident in Cobalt-street yesterday atternoon, particulars of which were given in last…

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Serious Burning Accident a Child's Lucky Escape. Rescued by Her Parents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

At about 2 o'clock this afternoon a little girl named Edith May Correll (15) a daughter of Mr. Robert Correll, grocer, of Co[?]lt-street, near the…

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Collision at Sea. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

The Japanese coasting steamer Muta[?] collided with the Hidoyoshimaru near Hakodats to-day. The captain und crew of 43 and upwards of 200…

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The Burning Accident. Death of the Victini

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at about 11 o'clock last night of the girl Edith May Correll the victim of the burning accident at her home in Cobalt-street, early on Monday…

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The Burning Fatality. the Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, J.P., opened an inquest this, afternoon at the residence of deceased parents, Cobalt-street, into the death of Edith…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act. Men Working Under Contractors. Do They Participate in Benefits? A Question Answered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

It having been stated that the men working in the mine under contractors do not benefit under the Miners' Accident Relief Act. Mr. Hall, manager of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon the ambulance was summoned to Block 11, Proprietary, mine, where E. A, Evans, a miner, employed at the 1100ft. level got jambed…

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An Engine Fatality. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

James Cameron M'Hattic (23) was knocked down and killed by an engine at the Hamilton station on Wednesday night…

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Accident at a Dance. Young Lady's Skull Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

A largely attemded dance social was held last night under the auspices of the Coraki United Tennis Club. The enjoyment of the evening was marred…

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Accident to Ballast Train. Runs Over a Bullock. Several Trucks Derailed. Man Killed Instantaneously. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

As a Rockhampton ballast train was returning from Blackall extension to Jericho yesterday it ran over a bullock that was on the line, and several trucks…

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Accident at the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

The ambulance was summoned to the Propric'ary mine this afternoon, when a young married man named W. A. Strange engaged on the 900ft, level of…

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The Burning Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 8

The coroner, Mr. T. Hall, J.P., having obtained the evidence of Dr. Seabrook, resident surgeon at the Hospital, concerning the death of the girl Edith…

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Ocean Accident Corporation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The balance-sheet of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Limited for the year ended December 31 last has been issurd, and particulars of…

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Father and Son Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

John Pohl, caretaker at Scott Creek and Tarce Ferry, attempted to save his [?]on, who fell into the water from the punt on Saturday, but both wcro drowned…

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