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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Liner Saved From D Saster by Coastal Captain's Action Mine Collision Avoided (United Service Message.) Pari, August 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

The presence of mind of the skipper of a small coaster. outside Algiers undoubtedly saved the Italian liner President Wilson and 2000 passengers…

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River Crossing Accident Gawler Resident Killed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 1

An accident at the crossing over the South Para River, near Gawler, led to the death of Koster Rarle, a fishmonger, of Gawler, on Thursday night,…

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River Grossing Accident Gawler Resident Killed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 2

An accident at the crossing over the South Para River, near Gawler, led to the death of Koster Harle, a fishmonger, of Gawler, on Thursday night…

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S. Australian Player Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

It was stated yesterday that Karney, the South Australian footballer, who was kicked on the head during the first quarter of Saturday's match, West…

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Earthquake in Italy People Killed and Injured (Reuter's Message,) Rome. Auirusfe 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

Four people were killed and 20 injured by an earthquake at Massowah Island, included in the Italian colony of Erythrea, on the west shore of the…

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Aeroplane Crash in Egypt 1 Man Killed and 1 INJURED ' (Reuter's Message.) Cairo, August 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

An aeroplane on which was General Newman, Chief of the General Staff in Egypt to-day crashed at Heliopolis. The pilot was killed, and General…

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Birmingham Roughs Make Attacks on Bookmakers Men Seriously Injured (Reuter's Message.) London. Aucust 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

The racing gang vendetta has broken out again. At Bath, in two separate instances. Bookmarkes were attacked outside the course by roughs,…

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Treatment at the Hospital for Persons Injured in Sport Last Night's Conference Board Asks Assistance

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

At the Town Hall last night a conference was held between members of the Hospital Board of Management and representatives of sporting…

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Bomb Thrown at Belfast Six Persons Injured (Reuter's Message.) London. August 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 1

A bomb was thrown at Belfast last night, and six persons were injured…

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Woodyard Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. Campbell, who had his left hand cut off with a circular saw at Campbell's woodyard yesterday, was, on inquiry to-day, stated to be fairly…

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Enginedriver Killed in Railway Collision Stock and Goods Trains Meet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

A railway accident occurred at Scone on Saturday. A stock train, which was travelling south, collided with a goods train standing in the station at…

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Train Collision in Italy [?] Killed and Many Injured (Reuter's Message.) [?]ome, August 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

A train collision resulted in 36 persons being killed. Over 100 injured were rescued. The train, which was filled with…

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Captain Fullarton Injured in Aeroplane Accident Others Suffer From Shock Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 1

An aeroplane accident occurred at Culgoa (Victoria) yesterday, as the result of which the pilot (Captain Fullarton) was severely injured, and…

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Drowning of 35 Sailors by German Commander Inquiry Opened in London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 4

A cable message from London states that an inquiry was begun on Tuesday at the Bow-street Court into the case of Wilhelm Warner, the commander…

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Three Youths Lose Their Lives in Yarra Boating Accident Attempt at Rescue Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 4

Three lives were lost in a boating accident on the Yarra River near Burnley late on Sunday afternoon. A small rowing boat capsized with its…

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Ron Bar From Locomotive Crashes in Carriage Window Passenger Fatally Injured (Reuter's Message.) London, September 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 4

A most remarkable railway mystery has been speedily solved. Mr. Beckenham, a stockbroker, while travelling to London from Brixton last night, was…

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Sydney Shooting, Fatality. Death Sentence Passed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 1

The Lower Campbell-street shooting fatality which took place on June 19 was investigated at the Criminal Court yesterday, when Frederick Carmody…

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Two B[?]rs Drowned Attempt at Rescue Fails Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 1

George Kelly (10) and his brother Herbert (8), who lived at East Brunsock (Victoria), were drowned on Saturday at Merri Creek, East Brunswick…

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European Train Derailed Twenty-five Reported Dead and Over Sixty Injured (Reuter"s Message.) Lyons, September 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 1

The express train from Strassburg to Lyons was derailed yesterday. The number of passengers killed is stated to bo 25, and over 60 persons…

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Explosion on Submarine Five Men Killed Three Others Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

A cable message from London states that three engineers and two others were killed and three persons injured by an explosion on the German…

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