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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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A Drowning Fatality. Three Boys the Victims. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred at Lake Cope Cope on Saturday afternoon, the victims fleing William Butler (14) and Ernest Butler (ll), sons of the local…

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Fatality at Bunbury. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A seaman named Robert Parry, of the steamer Koronico, loading timber at Bunbury, fell between the steamer and the wharf on Saturday night, and…

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South Dumps Fatality. Inquest To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mr. Sidney Rolfe, which occurred in the Hospital as the result of injuries received through a fall of skimps on…

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A Peculiar Fatality. Death From Alleged Neglect

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

At the City Morgue (Melbourne), Dr. Cole opened an inquest into the circumstances by which a carter named Henry O Coburn came by his death…

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The Accident at the South Dumps. Death of Mr. S. Rolfe. Caught by a Fall of Skimps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

The accident which occurred at the South mine dumps this morning, as briefly reported in the Second Edition, had a fatal termination. The victim,…

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South Dumps Fatality. Died on the Anniversary of His Birthday. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

Two pathetic fentures are connected with the fatal accident which occurred on the South mine dumps yesterday. The first is that the victim. Sidney…

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Drowned in Goongan River. Near Marble Bar, West Australia. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

John Kenley, 43, was drowned in the ([?] River, near Marble Bar, on Sunday. Aloxander Anderson made a brave…

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North Mine Accident. Death of Mr. R. Aling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. Aling who was injured while at work on the North mine on Monday morning, died in the Broken Hill Hospital at 5.30 this morning…

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Dreadful Accident at Reservoir Being Constructed in Tasmania. One Man Killed. Two Others Severely Injured. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A dreadful accident occurred at the Ridgeway Reservoir (Tasmania) late on Tuesday night, one man being killed outright and two others severely in…

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Morth Mine Fatality. the Cause of Mr. Emil Aling's Death. the Use of Tackle in Shifting Machinery, Verdiot of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The city coroner, Mr. T. Hall, conducted an inquest at the Court House this morning concerning the death of Mr. Emil'Aling which oocurred in the…

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The South Dump Fatality. Funeral of Mr. S. G. Rolfe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. fsidney Corald Rolfe, who died in the Hospital on Monday afternoon from injuries received through a fall of skimps at the…

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Railway Collision at Kentucky. Four Train Men Killed. [Router's Mossage.] Louisville (Kentucky),wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A head-on collision yesterday oecurred at Longrun (Kentueky), four train men being killed and all the passengers slightly injured…

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Footscray Motor-boat Mystery. Cleared Up Yesterday. Drowned Max's Body Comes to the Surface. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The Footscray motor-boat mystery was cleared up yesterday, when the body of the drowned man came to the surface. It was that of a sundy…

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Accidents on the Mines. Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. H. Schnaars, a married man, who lives in South Broken Hill, sustained bruises and abrasions to one of his legs when working on the 640ft…

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North Mine Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Emil Aling, who died from injuries received in an accident at the North mine, took place this afternoon. About 30…

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A Mining Fatality. Victim's Skull Badly Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred in the Hetton colliery yesterday to William S. Usher, a miner, working by himself in a out through, in the district…

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Revolution in Paraguay. Considerable Street Fighting. Numbers Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] Asuncion

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

President Rojas' supporters are endeavoring to check the revolution in Paraguay. Considerable street fighting is…

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Accident at Military Sports. Rider Badly Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

During the military sports at Toodyay a horse ridden by Lieutenant Sinclair, of the 18th Australian Light Horse, fell at the hurdle in the…

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Collision of Engines. at Eveleigh Shunting Yards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

A collision occurred at the Eveleigh shunting yards, Redfern, early this morning, two engines meeting head on One was thrown right off the line,…

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Steamer in a Gale. Followed by Lifeboat for Five Hours. Number of Men Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday.'

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 8

A lifeboat followed the steamer Wistowhall for five hours during a gale off the English coast, to-day, but the tide like maelstrom dashed the Wistowhall…

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