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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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The Naples Air Raid. 16 KILLED, 40 INJURED. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Beater's Naples correspondent telegraphs that 16 persons were killed and 40. injured in the enemy air raid on the city on Monday…

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Another Queensland Cyclone. One Person Killed and 17 Injured. Much Damage Done. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

A terrific cyclone occurred at Babinda, near Cairns, North Queensland, on Sunday night. One Chinese was killed and 17 people were…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

While working on the 800ft. level at the North mine on Tuesday J[?] Burns, a mullocker had his foot badly bruised by a piece of falling timber. Mr…

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First Aid to the Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · 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 a roll of…

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Fatality at the Smelters. Man Falls on Live Cables

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

John Rubinich, more generally known as John Dominich, aged about 50 years, a bachelor, who lived in David Street, met his death at the smelters…

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Accidents at South Mine. Four Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

The Victoria ambulance was called to the South mine on three occasions last night, and this morning to remove two men. to the Hospital and ode to his…

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Attack on Hartlepool. Five Persons Killed and Nine Injured. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports:— "One airship crossed the coast last night and dropped four bombs on Hartlepool, demolishing five…

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Victoria Fatal Tram Accident. Melbourne,Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Lieutenant Algie died to-day as the result of a train accident which befel him yesterday…

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Queensland Cyclones. Many Persons Injured at Babinda. Many Buildings Destroyed in Various Places. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police has been advised that the cyclone at Babinda last Sunday was responsible for the death of several Japanese and injury…

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Collision in Irish Channel. Between Steamer and Minesweeper. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 1

The London and North-western Railway Company's steamer Rathmore collided with a minesweeper in the Irish Channel. The Rathmore was badly,…

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Young Man Found Injured £18 Stolen From a Safe. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 2

On signing off duty at the Newtown railway station at 12.30 yesterday morning the night officer (Mr. O. Byrnes) placed £18 in notes in a safe,…

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Bolshevik Lynch Law. Peasants Burnt to Death and Beheaded. Merchants Drowned Like Dogs. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs:— "The result of the Bolshevik legislation is becoming apparent in the…

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Explosion in Munitions Factory. Close to Paris. 30 Persons Killed; Many Injured. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 1

Two big explosions, heard in Paris. occurred last night in the Cornenve district. Sixteen dead have so far been counted, and many injured…

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Queensland Cyclones. a Drowning Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

A Brisbane message to "The Advertiser" states that Mr. John Lyons, who was drowned at sea during the cyclonic disturbance in North…

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Two Priests' Narrow Escape. Saved From Drowning at Bronte

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

It has just leaked out—not a tittle of the matter was previously known to beyond the few actors in the occurrence and a small group of spectators…

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Fatality in Great Boulder Mine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

A miner named Richard Coglan waa killed in the Great Boulder mine on Saturday by falling stone…

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Collision in Irish Channel. Between Steamer and Minesweeper. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 1

The London and North-western Railway Company's steamer Rathmore collided with a minesweeper in the Irish Channel. The Rathmore was badly…

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Bolshevik Lynch Law. Peasants Burnt to Death and Beheaded. Merchants Drowned Like Dogs. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 1

"Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs:— "The result of the Bolshevik legislation is becoming apparent in the…

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Victorian Political Crisis. Governor Refuse a Dissolution. Bowser Cabinet Resigns. Mr. Lawson Commissioned. Accident to Mr. J. A. ELMSLIE. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The State Governor to-day refused a dissolution to Mr. John Bowser, the Premier, who resigned. Mr. H. S. W. Lawson was later commissioned to form…

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Double Drowning Case. Mother and Child Found in 'A. Dam. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The' body of Florence Margaret Neale, aged 19 years, the wife' of Edwin Neale, was found in Cheddon's dam, Cesnock, on the North Coast, with that…

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