Colliery Accidents
CESSNOCK, Wed.—Ralph Gibson, 42, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, a miner, employed at Elrington colliery, received…
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Mine Accidents
KURRI KURRI, Thurs. — Struck by a skip at Richmond Main colliery to-day, Kevin Cardow, 21, a shunter of Main-rd.,…
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Bernard Austin, 20, wheeler, of View-st., Cessnock, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital after treatment from Cessnock Ambulance with a…
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Failing at her residence to-day, Mrs. Kathleen Stevens, of James-street, Horseshoe Bend, received lacerations and contusions to her…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday. — Two Newcastle workmen were injured to-day whilst engaged in duties at their work…
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CESSNOCK, Friday. — Two deputies were hurt when struck by a wire haulage rope, which slipped off a roller in Bellbird…
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Ralph Gibson, 42, of Northcotestreet, Aberdare, miner at Elrington Colliery, struck by a fall of coal on Wednesday, received extensive…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday. — The chairman of the VRC stipendiary stewards, Mr. Alan Bell, was present at an inspection of Hurry Up’s…
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GOSFORD, Monday.—The in which Mr. and Mrs. C. [?] Ballast Point-road, [?] grove, were travelling from…
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CESSNOCK, Monday. —John Newton,- 22, of Wollombl-rd,, Cessnock, a miner employed at Pelton colliery, fell from a trestle…
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The driver and two passengers were injured when a jeep overturned near the Gostwyck Bridge, Paterson, early on…
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When lifting a heavy topper into a skip at Bloomfleld Main, colliery this morning, Tom Wells, 45, of Northcote-street, Kurri,…
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LONDON. Sept, 27. — Twelve bodies have been recovered and two others are missing, following a mid-air collision between two…
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When he was caught between bores limners and a skip while, working at Bloomfield Main Colliery to-day, John Shone, 20, of…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday—Four months old Christine [?] was killed and seven other people were injured when…
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South Maitland Railways guard Oswald Thomas Bundall, SB, of Estell-st. Maryville. received a probable fracture to the right…
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Joseph Metcalfe, 22, miner, of Rawson-st., Kurri Kurri, received injuries to his knee when he slipped while levelling coal at Neath Colliery…
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Jack Newton, 22, of Wollombi-road, Cessnock, a miner at Pelton colliery, fell from a trestie yesterday and injured his back…
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As a sequel to an accident on the Great Northern Bead, Campbell’s Hill on the night of May 13 last, when a motor cycle struck two push…
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Alex Baird, 27, Catherine-street, Cessnock, shiftman at Maitland Main colliery, was struck by a fall of stone yesterday and suffered injuries to the…
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