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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1888

8 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Found Drowned. Dead Body Found in the River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

Yesterday, about noon, a young man was crossing the river near the Stewart-street Fall, and had his attention drawn to something lying in one of the pools of water. Closer scrutiny…

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Found Drowned, INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

Ay inquest was held on Saturday morning last at the Bathurst Hospital before the District Coroner aud a jury of twelve, touching the death of a man, name unknown, whoso body…

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Fatal Accident. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

On Saturday morning an inquest was held before the District Coroner and a jury of twelve, touching the death of a boy named Vivian Eugenie Colley, aged 9 years. After the jury…

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Accident to a Lion-tamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 4

At painful sensation was caused by an alarming occurrence in the Star Music Hall Dublin, on the 3rd ultimo, when Mdlle. Senide, a female lion-tamer, was bitten by…

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Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 3

An accident occurred on the railway line between Dunolly and Inglewood, Victoria. The engine and nine trucks carrying thirty men left the line. One person was killed…

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Buggy Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 3

On Tuesday last, whilst Mrs. Willmott (a daughter of Mr. Rubie, of Garra) was driving, with some others, the buggy struck a stump and capsized, throwing all the…

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A Brace of Accidents. a Garra Mishap

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 3

We regret to have to chronicle a mishap through which Mr. W. Carroll, of Redbank, on Monday last, had one of his legs badly broken. It appears he was yarding a…

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A Chapter of Accidents, &c

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday last, Mr. W. Noble, whilst pressing hay for Mr. McGroder, was struck on the knee by the handle of the machine, causing a rupture of the capsule (or knee…

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