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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Drowning Case at Robe

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. George Lord, an old identity of Robe, was drowned in Guichen Bay, Robe (S.A.), on Monday about midday. He was fishing in his dinghy not…

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Motor Car Accident. Adelaide Cricketers Capsized. C. Hill Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

The Rev. Father M. A. Flemming[?] of St. Benedict's, George-street west, and four members of the South Australian cricket team at present in…

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An Injured Mine Official

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

Some of the Proprietary mine officials who met with rough treatment on Monday week last are still suffering from the effects of the rough…

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A Railway Accident. at Unley Park Crossing. a Vehicle Smashed. the Occupants Escape Injury. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

A railway accident occurred to-day. Mrs. and Miss Gibson, residents of O'Halloran Hill, were driving to the city, when the up train from Mitcham…

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A Man's Death. Drowned in the Torrens. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

Michael O'Brien (27), of Warwick-street. Walkerville, was drowned in the Torrens yesterday. E. E. Hill, Bridgetown, W.A…

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A Mine Explosion. Six Colored Laborers Killed. Nine White and 15 Colored Men Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

A Chinaman, whose motive is un[?]nown, yesterday ignited a quantity of relatino at the Village Deep mine, Joaannesburg. The explosion which…

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Drowned in the Torrens. an Inquest Held. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Michael O'Brien, in the employ of the tramway contractors, drowned in the Torrens yesterday…

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A Train Collision. Number of Passengers Killed. Fire Extinguished with Snow. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A goods train collided to-day with a passenger train near Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., and telescoped the drawingroom car, killing 68 out of the 69…

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Street Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

About 11 o'clock last night, H. Wills, a young man, was running along Garnet-street, and on nearing the corner of Blende-street, fell on the…

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The Harbor Collision. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 8

Judge Backhouse yesterday began an inquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the Encounter's pinnance and the Dunmore. Captain…

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A Boy Drowned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 8

A boy named Rowe (16) the stepson of Mr. Rowe (ex-president of the A.M.A.), was drowned at Bendigo yesterday. His arms were entangled…

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The Harbor Collision. Continuation of the Inquriy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

At yesterday's siltting of the Court of Marine Inquiry into the Harbor collision several naval witnesses gave evidence. All these stated that the…

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A Tragic Rehearsal. Boy Accidentally Shot. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

A 15-year-old boy, named James Parker, was accidentally killed at North Botany last night. Three of Parker's companions were illustrating…

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New South Wales. the Harbor Collision. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

The Marine Court yesterday concluded the hearing of the evidence in the inquiry into the collision between the steamer Dunmore and the pinnace of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. a Street Accident. Tram and Lorry Collide. Horse Severely Injured. Driver's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 1

A startling collision occurred this afternoon, in Loftus-street, Sydney, between a tram and an empty lorry which was crossing the tram track…

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Zig-zag Railway Accident. Guard Costello's Death. Three Men on Trial. Charges of Manslaughter Fail. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

James Bourke, William Henry Fowler, and John Corr were placed on trial at theParramatta Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of feloniously…

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Accident to Constable. Knocked Off His Bicycle. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Mounted-constable Horace Hannam was knocked off his bicycle through a collison with a dog in Sturt-street on Monday night, and he landed on…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

George Malone (15), had a narrow escape from drowning at Glenelg baths yesterday. He was rescued by Father Maugan, a Roman Catholic priest, on…

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The Harbor Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Judge Backhouse's Remarks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains Bracegirdle and Vine Hall (assessors) gave its finding yesterday…

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A Dynamite Explosion. Youth Killed Ano Several People Injured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

A youth named Arthur Russell was killed and several other peoplo seriously injured by an explosion of dynamite at Brisbane yesterday. The…

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