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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Sensational Railway Mishap. Traln Runs Into Fallen Tree. Engine Overturned, But No One Injured. Hobart (Tasmania)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

A sensational railway accident occurred on Friday afternoon on the Emu Bay Company's line, about 33 miles out from Zeehan…

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The Late Mr. Haggerty. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Reuben Haggerty, who…

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The South Broken Hill Fatality. Inquest To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.), stated this afternoon that the inquest on the victims of the South Broken Hill tragedy, Bert Sedgman…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Late Mr. Haggerty the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Reuben Haggerty, who…

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Two Children Killed. the South Fatality. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. C. F. Butler), S.M., held an inquest to-day on the bodies of James Hill Kerr and Bert Sedgman, the two little boys killed at…

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Churches, Damaged. People Killed and Injured. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

During the earthquake the belfrey of the Church of St. Andrea Delle Frate was badly shaken and is in danger of falling. The statue of St…

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Mining Accident at Kalgoorlie. a Premature Explosion. Man Blown to Fragments. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

At the Golden Horseshoe mine Joseph Tuya was working with another Italian named James Tolanga in the winze at the 1000ft. level. They had…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Ex-pirie Resident Killed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Driver Alexander M'Innes, who, until about two months ago, was a resident of Port Pirie, was (says the "Recorder") killed by falling off a…

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Twelve Thousand Killed. Twenty Thousand Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Rome says that it is estimated that in all 12,000 persons were killed and 20,000 injured by the great earthquake…

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The Italian Earthquake. Terrible Details. A Swelling Death Roll. 20,000 Killed, 40,000 Injured. 18 Towns Destroyed, 20 Damaged. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The earthquake-stricken area is greater than was at first believed. Eighteen small towns near Lake Fveino, which was the centre of the…

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Fatality at a Fire Station. Motor Engine Runs Into Crowd. One Man Killed, Five Persons Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

A serious accident occurred at the head fire station on Eastern Hill yesterday afternoon, when one man was killed and five other persons…

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Killed by a Tram. Sydney Street Fatality. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 8

A man fatally injured by the tram in Central-square yesterday has been identified as Herbert Hunicher (32), who lived at Newtown…

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Appalling Earthquake in Italy. Tens of Thousands Killed and Injured

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

A severe earthquake has occurred in Italy, the town of Avezzano is reported to have been destroyed. It is estimated 12,000 were killed and…

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A Cartee Severely Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

A painful accident happened in,Bathurst-street yesterday to Audley Ward (53), a carter, living in Redfern. Ward was driving a waggon along…

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Terrible Scalding Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

In the loco, shed at Mount Gambier railway station on Friday (says the "Register") an engine fitter, A. E. Kentish, was engaged inside the…

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Death of a Baby. the Wolfram-street Case. Inquest Resumed. Verdict of Accidental Asphyxiation

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

The inquest on the body of a newlyborn female child which was found in an outhouse at the back of the residence of Thomas Jenkins,…

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Bolting Horse Causes Death Child Killed, Two Women Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

In an accident which caused the death of a littte girl, Adelaide Achias, two women were also thrown from a sulky and injured (says the Sydriey…

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The Bombing of King's Lynn. Seven Bombs Dropped. a Youth Killed. Woman and Baby Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Zeppelin reached King's Lynn at 11.15 p.m. from Sandringham. Special constables scoured the streets, ordering all lights out. The fire…

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Sydney Tram Accident. Man's Leg and Hand Severed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 2

A tram accident occurred in the city at 10 minutes to 10 o'clock last night, and as a result William Lloyd, aged 29, a French polisher, is lying in…

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Bathing Fatality. Young Lady Drowned. Frightened by a Bull. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

At Narooma Miss Hollingdale, daughter of a well-known jeweller of Sydney, lost her life. With her brother and sister, who had…

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