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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Three Men Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

The body of a Russian named johann Ristkck, one of three men who were drowned off Doughboy Point, near Kurnell on Monday, was recovered…

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South Australia. Drowned at Mintaro. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Frank Scarfe was drowned at Min taro yesterday…

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Missing Man Found. Not Drowned, As Surmised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 1

The mystery of Mr. Thomas de Burgh's disappearance has been solved. His father, who is an engineer for harbors and drainage in the Public Works…

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Burns Railway Fatality. the Adjourned Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles "Shaw, S.M. and Coroner. conducted the adjourned inquest in the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the…

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In Auslria Crowds Fight for Food. Many Reported Injured. (Reuter's Message) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Zurich correspondent states "The 'Zeitung' reports that on the occasion of the sale of 40,0001b. of Servian pork at 3/ per lb. at Vienna on…

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Seven Persons Injured. Motor-car Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

A motor-car containing seven persons was overturned in the Broadway, Glebe, with serious results to the occupants on Saturday night (says the…

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Brother Drowned Saving His Sisters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

At Hampton (Vic.) on Saturday night (says a telegram in "Tie Register") a young man lost his life while endeavoring to rescue his two sisters…

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Mail Motor Car Overturns. Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Blister" telegraphs:— A sensational motor accident [?]ccurred on the Black Spur at half-past…

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Strucgle with a Lunatic. Two Constables Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Register" telegraphs:— The residence of Mr. L. Gitsham, cab proprietor, of Redan, was the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Robert Cullen yesterday rescued Lawrence Ritchie, aged 10 years, from drowning in the River Torrens. Gilbert Bates was killed at Kingscote…

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A Rescue From Drowning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

The Victor Harbor correspondent of "The Register" writes.—"The timely and courageous action of Mr. Ian M'Neil, a fifth year medical student,…

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Perils of the Murray. Young Girl Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Another addition was made on Sunday (reports the Albury "Daily Mail") to the lengthy list of drowning [?] ties associated with the Murray River…

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A Youth Drowned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Lawrie Glynn (17) was drowned at Kalangadoo on Tuesday…

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Drowned in the Torrens. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The dead body of an unidentified man. about 60 years of age, was found in the Torrens to-day…

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Two Sisters Drowned. in Goulburn River. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Gladys Williams (19) and Pauline Williams (l8), sisters, were drowned in the Goulburn River near Seymour yesterday…

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Horses Drowned in Port Canal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Two valusble homes belonging to Messrs. Wood and Lewis, c[?] contractors, of Port Adelaide, were drowned in the Port Ade[?]e [?] on…

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Two Sisters Drowned. in Goulburn River Melborne,Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Gladys Williams (19) and Pauline Williams (18),sister, were drowned in the Goulburn River near Seymour yesterday…

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Hunger Riots. Persons Killed and Injured. (Renter's Message) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Benter'B Petrograd correspondent reports:"Hungr rioting has occurred at Kol; bmna in the government of Moscow,, the…

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The United States. a Collision at Sea. Tank Steamer Lost. (Renter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A "S.O.S." message has been received stating that the Ubi ted States steamer Texas has been lost at sea, and that the crew have abandoned her,…

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Fatal Accident on East-west Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A Port Atigusta telegram in the "Register" states:-A ganger, Hctirv Blivens, was run over hy a goods train and killed at the 574 mile on…

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