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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1887

28 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Inquest. Child Drowned in the Vale Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

ON Thursday an inquest was held at R. Roberts' Hotel, Vain Road, before the District Coroners B. Lee, P.M. and a jury of twelve, touching [?] death of Charles James Rea, who had [?]…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Fatal Accident at Glanmire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

YESTERDAY morning a magisterial Inquiry was held at the Hospital, before Mr. H. H. Hutchinson, J.P. touching the death of John Melton, who had met his death through an…

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Child Drowned. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

On Monday an inquest was held at the Club House Hotel, before the District Coroner and a jury of twelve, touching the death of Nolly Ennis, an infant, aged about…

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Fatal Accident at the New Gaol Works. Inquest on the Body

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Bathurst Hospital on Saturday afternoon last before Mr. B. Lee, District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, touching the death of one William…

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Hill End. the Recent Fatal Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. W. A. Stool, P.M. held an inquest at the Court House. Hill End, on Saturday last, 16th insant. touching the death of George Clothier…

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Railway Accidents in India

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 4

Recent returns show that the natives of India are by far the largest sufferers from railway accidents, though the number of accidents generally, is happily on…

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Hill End. the Late Fatal Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 2

An inquest on the body of the unfortunate man, Thomas Cox, "whoso fall in the Messrs. Newton's shaft at Tambaroora, I reported to you on Friday evening, was…

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Frightful Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

A railway accident happened yesternight near Melbourne by two trains telescoping. Five persons were killed and 50 wounded. The following are tho particulars so far…

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The Victorian Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

Melbourne, Saturday.—Following is the report of Mr. Lorimer, who is in charge of the Westinghouse break:—'The reason the ordinary train was not able to start when…

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Latest Telegrams. M. H. Stephen Sworn In. Another Outrage. the Attorney-generalship. the Ancient Title. Stook Protection Conference. Garrotting in Goulburn-st. Horrible Fatality. Demonstration in Paris. Sydney, Monday evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

Matthew Henry Stephen was sworn in as sixth Judge this morning. Homebush Stock Sales.—14,000 sheep were penned, principally of middling…

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The Victorian Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.—The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the Windsor railway accident was continued to-day. Mr. Purves, Q.C. made a statement that he…

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Latest Telegrams. the Boat Race. Sale of Hudson Bros.' Property. Rainfall in Sydney. Pitfall at Wallsend. Execution of Pickford. the Genista-leverett Collision. Victorian Rabbits. Stocks Conference. Fat Stock Sales. Libel Action-£1000. Land 'Slip. Criminal Assaults. Sydney, Saturday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

The Intercolonial eight our boat race was won by Melbourne. Monday Evening. Messrs. Hudson Bros,, Co., have decided to…

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Shocking Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 2

On Friday night an accident occurred near the Railway engine sheds which at the time was thought would terminate fatally. From particulars to hand it would appear that the foreman of the Shed,…

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Fatal Accident at the Railway Station. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 2

YESTERDAY an inquest was held at the Hospita, before the District Coroner, Mr B. Lee, and a jury of twelve, touching the death of Joseph Blackburn, who had met with…

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Terrible Railway Accident. a Train Runs Over an Embankment. Five Persons Killed, Many Wounded. Sydney, Wednesday Morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred at Peate's Ferry, Hawkesbury River, yesterday. A passenger train became unmanageable and flew down an incline, when it collided with…

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Latest Telegrams. the Railway Accident. the Colo Valley Line. Quarterly Increase of £166,940. Small-pox in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 2

The evidence at the railway accident enquiry points to the fact of there having been no negligence in connection therewith, nevertheless the Government has decided to distribute about…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Accident at Singleton. Schooner Foundered. Petty Robberies. Cannibalism by Natives

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

A man named Blacknell was killed on the Railway Line, Singleton yesternight. His head was terribly mutilated, and one hand was cut off…

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Fatal Balloon Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 4

The Chicago Times of May 24 relates that at Oskalooss, lows, Willliam Anderews. an [?] balloniat, was killed that evening about 6.30 o.clock. He had a hot-air balloen…

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Found Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Gas Works Hotel on Tuesday morning, before the Coroner and a jury of twelve, on view of the body of a child named Robert James Perkins, which was on view at the parent's…

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Found Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 1

A Magisterial Inquiry was hold at Cow Flat on Monday, 29th of August, before Mr. Christopher Armstrong, J.P., touching the death of one Mildred Grace Field, aged two…

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