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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Louth Disaster Feared Heavy Death Roll From Sudden Flood Whole Families Drowned Rescuers Lose Lives ("The Times" Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 1

Later information from Louth, in Lincolnshire, now states that the disaster reported in an earlier message was due to a flood during a heavy…

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South Australia Nairn Resident Killed As Result of Collision Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. George Clemiy, a well known resident of Nairn, was killed yesterday as the result of a collision between a train and a motor car near the town…

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DEATH Of Thomas Weston Inquest Held Finding of Accidental. Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. 4. R. Terry, S.M., this afternoon conducted an inquiry at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death ' of Thomas…

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Four Persons Are Injured in a Railway Collision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

A Bathurst message state that yesterday a serious collision occurred near Minore between a light engine and a heavily-laden goods train…

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Stones Thrown at Express Carrying Prime Minister Window Glass Shattered No One Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Passengers by lite Melbourne limited express which arrived this morning stated that the carriage in which Mr. W; M; Hughes, the Prime Minister,…

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" Accident at Racecourse Rider Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Hamilton Milton, well known as an amateur rider, was exercising the racehorse United Allie at the race course this morning when, the animal…

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South Australia a Railway Fatality Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. M. Quinn, ganger in charge of permanentway conscruct'on, Mile End. goods yards, was killed this morning by being run over by a railway engine…

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Accident at Racecourse Mr. Milton Dangerously Ill

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Milton, who was today injured at the racecourse at the resuit of a fall from the racehorse United Allie, was late this afternoon…

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South Australia a Railway Fatality. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

Mr. M. [?], ganger in charge of pernenentway construction. Mile End goods yards, was killed this morning by being [?] over by a [?] engine…

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Accident at Racecourse Mr.milton Dangerously Ill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

Mr. Hamilton Milton, who was to-day injured at the racecourse at the result of a fall from the racehorse United Allie, was late Friday afternoon…

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Two Fishermen Drowned One Body Recovered Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 1

Frederick Howard and Ernest Ellett were drowned at South Fremantle on Saturday while fishing. The boat, when found, was anchored eecurely. Only…

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Japanese and Chinese in Collision in Siberia Semi-official Report (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, June 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Pekin correspondent reports:- "It is semi-officially reported that a collision, occurred between' a Chinese…

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Football Port Adelaide Players Attacked by Boys & Girls Bert Olds Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

The Port. Adelaide foou[?], who defeated West Torrens on the Hindmarsh Oval on Saturday afternoon, were afforded police protection. They…

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A Railway Fatality Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

John Arthur, employed as a narry on duplication work between Belford and Mininbah. was killed while crossing the railway line with a billycan of Water…

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Fatality at Cockle Creek Works Crushed Between Beam Lift

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Robert Simon Tucker, a resident of Adamstown, met his death, on Sunday morning while following his occupation at the Sulphide Corporater's Works…

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Broken Hill Miner Killed While Working at Wallaroo Fell Out of Man Skip Inquest Held Finding Accidental Death Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

An inquest concerning the death, of William. Vigars Gough, a miner, at Wallaroo mines on Tuesday last was conducted at Kadina "on Friday. The…

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Broken Rill Miner Killed While Working at Wall[?] Fell Out of Man Skip [?]T Held Finding: Accidental Death Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

As inquest concerning the deats of William Vignrs Gough, a miner, at Wallaroo mines on Tuesday last was [?]ted at Kadina on Friday. The…

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Four Persons Drowned Mother and Three Children Are Found in a River No Reason Given' Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 1

A message from Gayndah, Queensland, states that a young woman, Mrs. Tooler, and her three children left their home on Saturday morning. Later…

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Footballer Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 1

Playing football against Ardrossan, George Bull, a returned soldier, dislocated his kneecap and broke a sinew in a leg…

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Stopping Work in Mines When a Fatality Occurs Employers' Offer Refused

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

It has long been the custom in parts of Yorkshire for coal miners to stop work for three shifts after a fatality in the pit…

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