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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Serious Accident to Crazier. Falls Off a Tram in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Donald Stewart, a grazier, at Wyalong, met with a serious accident in Oxford-street, Paddington, Sydney, last night. He had been staying at a…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

"Whilst' Miss Row, daughter of Mr. Row, jeweller, of Mount Gambier, together with others, was bathing in the baths at Port Macdonnell, she got…

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The South Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The condition of the unfortunate man, James Shreeve, whose leg was badly crushed through its getting caught in a cogwheel at the South mine…

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Accidents at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

At a quarter past 6 o'clock yesterday evening the ambulance received a call to the Central mine, where a laborer named A. Murphy had his leg…

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Railway Fatality. Locomotive Leaves the Rails. Heavily-laden Waggon Topples Over. Crushes Driver to Death. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A locomotive attached to a timber train of six waggons, loaded with piles, left the rails on the Marinup line six miles from Pinjarrah station, on…

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Accident at the Central

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

The ambulance received a call to the Central mine at about 7 o'clock yesterday evening. It was found that a shunter nnmed [?]. James, had had a too…

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The South Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

Inquiry from the medical attendant at the hospital this afternoon elicited the information that the condition of Mr. James Shreene, who lost a leg as…

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The South Mine Accident Death of James Shreeve

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

The unfortunate man, James W. Shreeve, whose leg had to be amputated as a result of an accident in the South mine mill, died in the hospital…

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South Mine Fatality. Inquest on the Victim. Verdict of Accidental Death. Jurys'rider

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

At the Court House on Saturday afternoon Mr. T. Hall, District Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the death of James W. [?]hreeve, which took place…

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Serious Floods at Koonamore Station. Sheep Drowned and Fence's Washed Away. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

Mannahill reports serious floods in the lower portion of Koonamore Station. Thirty miles from there sheep have been drowned and fences and…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains in Queensland. Eleventh Wet Day at Rockhampton. Big Flood Anticipated. Eleven Inches at Tramac. Railway Accident Near Rockhampton. Engine and Tender Fall Into a Hole. No One Injured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

For the 10th day in succession heavy rain fell at Rockhampton yesterday. All the low-lying parts of the town are covered, and big floods are…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

Inspector Orr, the officer in charge at the Adelaide Police Barracks, received a telegram on Thursday from Mounted-constable Giles at Penneshaw,…

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Accident at the British

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

An accident occurred at the British mine this morning to a man named W. Peters, who got his fingers badly crushed in some machinery, and after being…

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A Drowning Fatality. Swept Away by Undercurrent. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

A young man named William Dingl[?] was drowned at Traralgon (Victoria) on Saturday. Deceased and two other youths…

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South Australia. a Seaman Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

Peter Olsen, a seaman on the ketch Beatrice, had his clothes caught in the cog-wheels of a winch to-day, and he was twirled round several times, his…

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A Whaler Capsizes. Four Bluejackets Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] Madrid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

The British cruis[?]r Glasgow's whaler capsized in a regatta at Villa Garcia (Spam) to-day, four bluejackets being drowned…

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Fishing Boats Sink. Nineteen Men Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

Six fishing boats sunk at Peniscold to-day, 19 men being drowned. Fifty boats are misisng…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains in White Cliffs District. Maildriver's Report. Phenomenal Downpours and Floods. Surrounding Country an Inland Sea. Two Hundred Sheep Drowned. Dry Lake Fills Rapidly. Coaching System Disorganised. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Reports are slow coming in from the outlying places concerning the recent heavy rains. The maildriver arrived yesterday…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

A shocking burning accident took place at Natimuk (Victoria) on Thursday. Just after breakfast Mrs. P[?]enning was mixing turpentine and…

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A Boy Drowned at North Fremantle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Herbert Kerwood, a boy, was swimming in the river at North Fremantle yesterday, when he was drowned…

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