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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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First Aid to the Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Accidents are common to every household, and it ia necessary to be readv for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon s Magnetic Liniment and…

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Two Boys Drowned

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

A telegram from Cohuna in the Melbourne "Argus" states:—"A drowning accident occurred in the Gunbower Creek, near the residence of Mr. W…

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New South Wales. Tram Fatality in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

Alfred Samuel Johnson (24), of Myrtle-street, attempted to board a moving tram-car in Marion-street, Leichhardt, last night, but failed to…

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A Peculiar 'Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A mishap occurred at the Moonta flour milis on Saturday week (says. "The People's Weekly"), the victim being the third son of the…

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West Australia. Accidentally Killed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

Private W. T. Wal[?], England, January 15, 1916…

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Mail Contractors's Accident. Mr. J. Cleary Breaks an Arm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. ("Jack") Cleary the Broken Hill-H[?]indie mail contractor and wellknown motor-car driver, met with an accident last night. He was preparing…

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Central Mine Accident. Band Injured by Circular Saw

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. Willian Bevan James, white feeding a circular saw at the Central mine tin's afternoon, got his left hand Caught, with the result that two joints…

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Fatality at Mount Boppy. a Miner Killed

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Mount Bonny gold mine, Canbelego, about midnight on Monday (reports the Coba r"Age") the victim being a miner…

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Tram and Motor-car Collide. Motorist Seriously Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A head-on collision between a motorcar and an outward-bound tram occurred on the Parramatta-road, opposite the University, yesterday, as the…

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Sydney Street Accidents. Tramcar on Fire. a Woman Killed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Last night a tramcar from Bondi to Sydney caught fire in Oxford-street, near the Darlinghurst-road. The passengers rushed from the car…

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Nalingi Falls. Jockey Huppatz Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

The west [?] racehorse [?] fell in the Hurdle Race at Port Adelaide and J. Huppatz, the Broken Hill jockey, had a nasty fall. Huppatz…

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Victim of Tram Fatality Identified. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 1

The body of the young woman killed on Thursday afternoon through being run over by a tramcar in Oxford-street, has been identified as that of Mary…

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Collision at High Speed. Motor-cyclist with Despatch

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

Whilst travelling on a motor-cycle in a southerly direction along the motor track in St. Kilda-road, Melbourne, at mid-day on Wednesday (says "The…

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Nalingi Palls. Jockey Huppatz Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

The West Darling racehorse Naluigi Tell in the Hardie Race at Port Adeaide and J. Huppats, the Broken Hill jockey, bad a nastv fall. "Huppats…

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Enemy Submarines. Another Steamer Torpedoed. Crew Saved. Nine Men Injured by Explosion. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The steamer Palembang, bound from Rotterdam to Java, via London, han been torpedoed near the Galloper Light. The crew were saved…

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Broken Hill Soldier Injured at Sea

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1916 · page 3

lieutenant T. A. T. Howard, of the 14th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion, writes to Mr. T. H. Phillips, of Wolfram-street, Railway Town, as…

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Interview with a Passenger. Heroism of the Crew. How the Lifeboat Was Upset. Americans Killed, Missing, and Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Of 3[?]'passengers aboard the Sussex 69 have been landed at Dover. Mr. James 'M'Gillvray, a Manchester man, interviewed, said that just…

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The Wars. Torpedoing of the [?]. Between Thirty and Fif[?] and Drowned. Praise for the Crew's Heroism. the Naval Duel in the North Sea. Further Details of the Fight. Advance on the Russian Front. Artillery Still Active at Verdun, British Lines Extended. (Reuter's Messages). The Naval Duel in the North Sea. the Alcantara and the Greif Fought to the Dead Finish. British Gunners Fire to the Last. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Further details of the naval engagement in the North Sea. on February 29 have been made known. It has transpired that the Greif…

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The Drowning of a Soldier. Captain Gartrell's Death, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Captain Arthur Reginald Gartrell, the victim of the surfing fatality at South Steyne, Manly, on Sunday afternoon, came from Adelaide on…

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First Aid to the Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

Accidents are common to every household, and it is necessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment and…

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