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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Four Persons Drowned. Farmer. and His Three Children. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Jfirnest M'Lean, a well-known farmer at Fernleigh, near Lismore, accompanied by three of his children, Attie (10 sears), Ernest (8 years), and…

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Tram Accident in Hansonstreet. Adelaide, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Alice May Harrison, aged 21 years, had her leg almost dragged off as the-result of a tram accident in Hanaonstreet on Saturday morning. After she…

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New South Wales. the Bangalow Drowning Fatality. sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

The burial of Ernest MTLeen, a farmer, of Fernleigh, near Bangalow, and his three children, who were drowned in a well, was largely attended. An…

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Adelaide Tram Accident. the Mishap to Miss Harbison

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A tram accident occurred in Hansonstreet about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday (as briefly reported in "The Miner" yesterday afternoon), and as a result Miss…

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Accident at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

A miner named Matters, white working at the Junction Mine this afternoon, had his deg broken as the result of a fall of ground. Mr. Matters was…

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Teh Jonction North Fatality. Prosecution of Mine Manager. Case Fixed for March 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

As the outcome of the Junction North mining fatality, in which Ivan Vosileff, a Bulgarian, was killed by a fall of stone, and the verdict returned by the…

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Fatality at Eudunda. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Alexander Thomas "West manager for Edwin Davey and Co's mill at Eudunda, died yesterday as the result of an accident…

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Drowned in the Murray. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Mrs. W. Brown,residing at Berri, fell in the Murray River on Tuesday and was drowned…

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Cage Accident at the British

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

On Monday a cage accident occurred at the British raine, in Blackwood shaft. When questioned this morning, the general manger of the mine, Mr…

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Air Raid on London. 11 Killed and 46 INJURED. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

There was a surprise aeroplane raid on London last night. As Londoners were leaving the theatres and flocking homewards, they heard the warning…

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Explosion in Small Government Workshop. Four Persons Killed; One Injured. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

The Press Bureau announces:"An explosion occurred in a small Government workshop in South London on March 5. Four persons were killed…

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The Air Raid on London. Killed and Injured Possibly Total 63. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau announces that ll persons were killed and 46 injured in [?]st night's air raid on London, and that it is feared that an additional…

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Motor Car Fatality. Government Messenger Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

George Gaskill (50), a messenger of Federal Parliament House, was fatally injured when run over by a motor-car in the city on Saturday morning…

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Three Mew Drowned. While on Pishing Excursion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

The body of Geo. Ainsworth Crawshaw was found at Williamstown yesterday. Crawshaw was one of a party of three men who went on a fishing excursion…

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The Air Said on London. Killed and Injured Possibly Total 63. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau announces that ll persons were killed and 46 injured in last night's air raid on London, and that it is feared that an additional…

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Dunwil Sold for 2000 Guineas. Liquid Fire Injured and Destroyed. Sir Amyas Breaks a Shoulder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Wren has purchased the racehorse Dunwil, which has won three races in three starts, for 2000 guineas. Liquid Fire, in the Gibson…

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The Air Raid on Paris. 11 KILLED, 41 Injured. One Gotha Brought Down. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

A French official communique states:— "Eleven persons were killed and 41 injured in the air raid on Paris and…

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Dunwil Sold for 2000 Guineas. Liquid Fire Injured and Destroyed. Sir Amyas Breaks a Shoulder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. J. Wren has purchased the racehorse Dunwil, which has. won three races in three starts, for 2000 guineas. Liquid Fire, in the Gibson…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

While working on the 800ft. level at the North Mine this afternoon, J. Burns, a mullocker. had his foot badly bruised by a piece of falling timber. Mr…

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Fatality at Port Pirie. Adeldaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

John Rubenich was killed at Port Pirie yesterday through coming in contact with a live electric wire…

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