Train and Cow in Collision. Derailment Results. Melbourne
A train running between Hamilton and Warrnambool was derailed near the Penshurst station on Wednesday. The cause of the deraiiment was a…
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Accidents, 1916
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A Fire at Lithcow. Five Men Injured. Sydney
A. fire, at Lithgow On Wednesday morning gutted the furniture warehouse of Mr. Stephen Finley, in Mainstreet. The flames, fanned by a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hundreds of Austrians Drowned. Driven Into the Strypa. Petrograd
Hundreds of Austrians were drowned in the River Strypa. After the Russian success to the north of Buczacz the Russians enveloped their trenches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault. Three Men Charged. an Injured Jaw
John Smith (40), Anthony M'Pherson (37), and Sydney Fesse Ridley (32) were, charged before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, J.P., in the Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Black Sea. the Mercury Wsaster. Four Hundred Drowned. Petrograd
There were 40[?] victims in the Mercury disaster in the Black Sea, where the steamer, laden with 800 passengers, struck a mine and sank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wars. Progress of the Russians. Kuty Occupied. Four Hundred Drowned in Black Sea Disaster. Severe Fighting in Verdun Region. (Reuter's Message.) On the Russian Front. Continued Avance. Austrian Centre in Flight Kuty Captured. Petrcgrad
By the occupation of Gura Humura, General Lochitsky has jammed portion of General von Pflanger's right wing against the Roumanian frontier The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapse of a Strut. Two Men Injured
Last night at the 700ft. level of the Central mine, Mr. Arthur Gibbons, a miner, was endeavoring to pull down one of the uprights supporting a strut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Fatality. Fall Over a Cliff. Sydney
Alexander James "M'Gregor, licensee of the North Annandale Hotel, died yesterday as the result of injuries sustained in a motor-car accident at…
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At an early hour this morning Mr. P. Ladda, employed as a miner at the South mine, was thrown off a bulk at the 1100ft, level, through a machine…
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Yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. Torrington, a young man, while engaged in well, sinking on his father's selection about seven miles out from Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Mine Accident Relief Fund
Owing to an alteration in the Central mine pay day, it is notified by advertisement that there will be no payment of accident allowances on July…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. Edwin Hicks. Inquest Opened
Mr. T. Hall, J.P., coroner, opened an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the body of Edwin Hicks, who met his death at the North mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. Accident at Port Augusta. Races. Chardor and Lartuen Fall
The Port Augusta Cup. run on Tuesday (reports the "Advertiser"), did not pass off without incident, as during the running Chardon, who is engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. Edwin Hicks. Inquest To-day. Verdict of Accidental Death Bravery of Miners Commended
Mr.T. Hall, J.P., coroner, opened an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the body of Edwin Hicks, who met his death at the North mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Accident. to Broken Hill Travellers
Last Monday week (writes a correspondent from Tibooburra) Messrs. W. Hogg, C. Brownett. C. G. Hylton, and W. Gluyus, while on a motor-car…
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Mr. J. Wilson, employed as a watchman at the Proprietary mine, while carrying out his duties last night slipped on a piece of loose timber and fell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Mine Fatality. To the Editor
Sir,—Re the evidence given at the inquest on the fatality which occurred on Wednesday as regards the telephone system which was mentioned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Port Pirie. Fitter Killed
A fatal accident occurred at the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary works on Monday (says the "Advertiser.") Mr. Scott Todd, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Yard Fatality. Sydney
George Davey, assistant yardmaster at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, was knocked down by a light engine at the central yard yesterday…
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Private A. P. Hirst, June 22, result of railway accident…
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