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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 1

An accident occurred at the South mine to-day in which Mr. A. Russell, a single man, aged 30 years, sustained a bruised foot. He was engaged…

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Mining at Ballarat. Freedom From Fat[?] Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 1

In one respect the mining industry in the Ballarat district has been unique during the past 12 months. Hitherto (notes the "Courier") the fatality list…

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Other Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

According to the figures furnished by Mr. V. Farrier (Inspector of Mines), there were 21 other accidents which were classified as serious…

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Crushed to Deat[?] Terrible Lift Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

A shocking lift accident occurred at midnight in Melbourne last Friday the victim dying an hour after his admission to Melbourne Hospital. James…

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Acdident at the South Mine. Blown Down a Winze. Miner Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 8

An accident, attend with serious results to the victim, occurred at the South mine at noon to-day. Particulars as yet are meagre, but it…

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Shooting Accident. Young Man Seriously Hurt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

A shooting accident accurred at Sheep Hills (near Melbourne) on Sunday. Four Young men, Messrs. Lloyd, B. Kilminster, G. Lang, and F. Petrass, went out…

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Awful Bad Legs. Result of Accidents. Husband and Wife Cured by Zam-buk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Ward, of 244 Perthstreet, Subiaco, Perth, W.A., says:— "While timbering in a mine at Mount Magnet, W.A. through insufficient…

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Tram Collision. Another Sydney Accident. Number of People Hurt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 1

A tram smash occurred in Flindersstreet, Moore Park, this moring, by which several person were injured, and the cars badly damage…

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South Mine Explosion. the Question of "Running" Fuse. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 1

An inquest was conducted this afternoon at the Courthouse by the Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, touching the death of Albert Edgur Nott, who died at the…

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Collision at Sea. a Double Accident. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The liner Ambrose, with 487 passengres on board, collided with a hopper barge and a fishing smack which had previously collided and were locked…

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Condition of the Injured Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Upon inquiry at the Hospital shortly before noon to-day it was learned that Mr. Davis had shown some improvement on his last night's condition but…

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A Victorian Tragedy. Three Children Drowned. Slipped Into a Creek. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Three children, W. Robert Johnson (aged 12) Prescott Dyason (aged 7), and Malcolm Dyason (aged 5), left Dyason's home at Murrumbeena yesterday…

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A Frisco Fire. Number of Lodging Houses Destroyed. Three Persons Dead Many Injured. [Reuter's Message.] San Franciso

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

A great fire destroyed a number of lodging houses. The inmates leapt out of doors and windows for life. Three, were found dead, and many were…

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The Oakvale Station Accident. Young Lester's Misfortune

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

F. Lester, the youth who fell from a horse and broke his leg at Oakvale station, 70 miles from Cockburn, early on Thursday morning was a good deal…

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Accident at North Mine. Miner's Leg Broken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. T. Blight, a married man, aged 35 years, had his left leg broken below the knee whilst at work at the 1100ft. level of the North mine last night. The…

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Remarkable Trolly Accident. Two Horses Strangled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Late on Thursday afternoon an accident happened on the Bolatr-road, Adelaide (reports the "Express"), which resulted, in the death of two valuable…

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Shocking Lift Accident. Man's Head Taken Off. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred in the lift well at Viking House yesterday, Streletz Bros.' new six storey b[?]iding in William-street. The building is not…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Another Man Killed at the South. an Unaccountable Explosion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Another fatal accident occurred in the South mine last night. At nine minutes past 10.o'clock a miner named James Marshall received such injuries…

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Accident at the Proprietary. a Miner's Fall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

Mr. A. Daly, a single man, aged 30 years was engaged barring down some ground at the Proprietary mine this afternoon when he fell a distance of…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Two Brothers Found in Quarry Hole. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A double drowning fatality, in which, the victims were brothers, occurred on Saturday at Warrenheip, six miles from Ballarat…

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