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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Steamer Sunk in Collision 260 People on Board Believed No Loss of Life (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

The coastal passenger liner, Governor, of the Admiral line, was sunk yesterday 30 minutes after a collision in a fog in Puget Sound, while en route…

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Jump From Burning House Girl Fatally Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

In attempting to escape from a house which was on fire at Albert Park Mrs. Julia Kelly and her daughter En[?] jumped from a window. The girl…

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Aeroplane Mechanic Killed in 500Ft. Fall at Point Cook Pilot Also Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

An aeroplane accident occurred at Point Cook, Victoria, yesterday, which resulted in the death of a mechanic. Corporal B. W. W., Whicker (24), and…

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Comets in 1921 Collision with Earth Not Considered Probable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

Acquaintance with the Winnecke comet, or, as it has recently been renamed, the Pons-Winnecke comet, will he renewed this year…

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Tornado in United States Causes Death and Damage 75 Reported Killed Many Persons Injured (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

A large section of Arkansas has been devastated by a tornado. Seventy-five persons are reported killed and many injured. There has been enormous…

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Adelaide Tram Accident Clerk Dies From Injuries Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

Albert Powell (30), employed as a clerk in the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, fell from a tramcar near Clifton-street, Malvern, on Wednesday…

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Cycling Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

C. Peters, while riding a bicycle near the Hillside Hotel last night, fell from the machine and suffered slight concussion of the brain. Mr. Peters was…

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Two Men Fatally Injured by Explosion of a Boiler Thrown Twenty Yards Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 1

Two men were killed as the result of the explosion of a boiler at a recently erected sawmill about a mile from Mackville, a town on the…

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Wests V. Norths Norths Win by Three Points a Player Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

There was a good attendance of spectators at the Jubilee Oval. The teams were:— Wests: Whitelum (captain), Sly. (2),…

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Charlie Chaplin Injured His Funny Feet Cause Fire (Reuter's Message.) Los Angeles, May 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

Charlie Chaplin is rapidly recovering from superficial burns he received when his funny feet upset an acetylene torch during the filming of a comedy. He…

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Benalla in Collision During Fog in Channel Vessel Beached Reported Not in Danger ("The Times" Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The Benalla collided during a fog in the English Channel and has been beached. The vessel is not in danger. The…

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Benalla in Collision During Fog in Channel Vessel Beached Reported Not in Danger ("The Times", Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The Benalla' collided during a fog in the English Channel and has been beached. The vessel is not in danger. The…

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Accident at Butcher's Shop Man's Left Arm Torn Off and Other Arm Fractured Taken to the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

S. Rigg, who is employed by Mr. A. I, Eglinton, butcher, at his shop in Cobalt-street, off Bromide-street, met with an accident this morning which…

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Accident at Butcher's Shop Man's Left Arm Torn Off and Other Arm Fractured Taken to the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

S. Rigg, who is employed by Mr. A. I. Eglinton, butsher, at his shop in Cobalt-street, off Bromide-street, met with an accident this morning which…

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Champion Motorist Killed Collision with a Horse Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Harold Parsons, the well-known motor cycle racer and holder of several world records, was killed in an accident at Epping, Victoria, at midday on…

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Motor Car and Sulky Collide One Man Killed; Two Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

A collision occurred at Camperdown on Saturday between a motor car and sulky, and Mr. T. Burton, a contractor, was killed…

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The Benalla Collision Passengers From Vessel Have Arrived in London the Scene on the Ship (United Service Message.) London, Mau 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

The Benalla passengers arrived at Victoria Station, London, wet, sleepy, hungry, and unkempt. hen the collison in the Channel occurred they had…

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Eleven Persons Killed in French Railway Accident an Express Derailed (Reuter's Message.) London, May 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Limoges correspondent telegraphs that four persons were killed and 14 others injured in the derailing of the Paris-Toulouse express. Seven…

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Floods Along North Coast Two Men Drowned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

After more than a week's rain the Weather generally improved yesterday, ind a clear sky prevailed. Floods have occurred along the north…

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Jockey R. Lewis Wins Race When Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

R. Lewis, Australia's premier horseman, came in for painful injuries at, Morphettville on Saturday, as a result of which he is how confined to Ru Rua…

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