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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Enemy Submarines. More British Ships Sunk. Sailors Killed and Injured. Others Missing

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

The following item of news is from a source other than "The Miners" special service:— London, Saturday…

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Enemy Submar[?]nes. More British Ships Sunk. Sailors Killed and Injured. Others Missing

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

The following item of news is from a source other than "The Miner's" special service:— London, Saturday…

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Surf Bathinc Fatality. a Widower the Victim. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

William Patton, a native of Ballarat, a widower with four children, was drowned while surf bathing. Four others were rescued iu the last stages of…

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British Towns Bombarded. by German Destroyers. a Woman Killed and Others Injured. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons this afternoon, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Edward Carson) announced that German destroyers bombarded…

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The Injured Man

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The injured man (Cunail), who was taken to the Hospital for treatment, was found to he only slightly affected. suffering chiefly from shock. After…

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South Mine Fatality. Both Victims Foreigners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The fatal explosion at the South mine this morning occured at firing time, at about 8.30 o'clock. Penizza. Giordano, and Cunail, who…

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Two Men Killed. Another Injured. at South Mine. a Blasting Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

A blasting accident occurred at the South mine this morning as the result of which two men lost their lives and another was injured…

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First Aid to the Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

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

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Cycle Accident. Man's Cheekbone Fractured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

A bicycle accident occurred yesterday afternoon to Mr. A. S. Plowman, electrical mechanic and instructor of physics 'at the Technical College…

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South Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Injured Mate Gives Evidence

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

An inquest was opened at the Courthouse this morning by the city coroner (Mr. T. Halt) into the circumstances surrounding the death of James…

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South Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The inquest which was opened in the Courthouse this morning (the report of the first portion of which appears in the First Edition) into the…

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Germany and United States. the Drowning Man and the Straw. Japanese Application. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

"Germany is a drowning man and this is the straw. We do not for a moment doubt the truth of the story." This is said to be part of the…

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Motor-car Accident. While Returning From Races. Several Passengers Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

On the return journey from the Meadows races on Saturday a motor-car crashed through a guard fence near Echunga and dropped about 6ft. into a…

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Motor-cycle Fatality. a Youth Killed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Horace Williams was killed yesterday in a motor-cycle accident. His age was 16 years. Deceased lived with his [?]ole at 32 Gilbert-street…

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Fatality at the North Mine. Otto Badock Dies From Injuries. Inquest to Be Held To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Otto Badock, who met with severe injuries at the North mine this morning as the result of an explosion, died at the Hospital this afternoon…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

This morning Mr. Otto Badock, while engaged on the 1250ft. level of the North mine, bored into a miss fire hole. He was severely cut about the legs and…

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North Mine Fatality. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

An inquest was opened at the Courthouse this morning by the coroner (Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M.), into the circumstances surrounding the death of Paul…

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North Mine Fatality. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

An inquest was opened at the Courthouse this morning by the coroner (Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M.), into the circumstances surrounding the death of Paul…

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Motor-cycle Fatality. a Youth Killed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

Horace Williams was killed yesterday in a motor-cycle accident. His age was 16 years. Deceased lived with his un[?] at 32 Gilbert-street…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

At about 4 o'clock this morning G. Cunningham, a miner, while employed on the 950ft. level of the North mine, was struck by some ore which came…

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