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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1889

125 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Mining Accident

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 3

A shaftman in the Smeaton Reserve Mine, Creswick, was killed on Saturday by a fall from a ladder…

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Sticking-up near Dubbo. Police Accidentally Shot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 2

Yesterday news was received in town of a case of bushranging near Dubbo. From particulars to hand it would appear that a man disguised with crape, was sticking-up travellers to Dubbo at a spot…

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Accident to a Child

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

A few days ago a child named Godfrey was standing near some machinery which was in motion, when it put its hand near the cog wheels, one of its fingers were caught the con-…

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Local Items. Serious Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 6

As Mr. H. Curran, who is employed by Mr. M. Treanor as expert for the celebrated Deering Binder, was returning to Bathurst from Mr John Schoefield's, at Peel, where he…

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A Cricketer Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Frank Walters, the well-known cricketer, met with an accident on Saturday, while witching a Football match. He was thrown out of a buggy, and sustained…

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Fatal Accident at Gundagai. Gundagai

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 3

Mr. William Payton, senior, aged 73 years, a resident, of Jellingro for a quarter of a century was killed last night while returning from Gundagai with a horse and cart, when…

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A Railway Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a railway accident happened at the Store Creek Station, near Orange. From what can be gathered it would appear that a goods trains was standing at the…

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Accident

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 2

We very much regret to have to report a very painful accident to the son of the very respected stationmaster, Mr. Lenehan, at Blayney, which occured yesterday afternoon at 5…

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Fatal Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 3

On Friday evening about 7 o'clock two letters named Edward Kenny and William Hall were proceeding to their camp on a trolly when about 7 miles west of Coolabah railway…

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South Australian Races. a Jockey Injured

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 3

Lang, a jockey was badly injured at the South Australian Tattersall's meeting on Saturday. The chief events were: Hurdles, won by…

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Railway Accident at Tarana. Passenger Train Delayed

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the first division of the live stock train, which killed the two men near Coolaba, left Bathurst at about two o'clock arriving at Tarana, its destination, at about 4…

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Fatal Railway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 2

On Friday last the No. 20 up occasional live stock train which leaves Bourke at 5.15 p.m., and on arriving at the Coolaba station at 7 o'clock, the driver reported to the…

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Fatal Railway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 3

Thomas Maloney, a porter was run over by an engine at Everleigh on Saturday. His leg was amputated…

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Inquest on the Drowned Girls

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

An inquest was to-day commenced by the coroner on the body of Nellie Thompson, but was postponed until to-morrow, owing to the fact that several important witnesses are…

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By Telegraph. Accident to a Boatingparty. Five Young Women Missing

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

A sailing boat was capsized yesterday off Bradley's Head. The occupants were thrown into the water, Eighteen were rescued by the boats of a steamer. A young woman named…

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Serious Railway Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

This afternoon a porter named Benjamin Hezzey, whilst handing the staff to the driver of a train which was passing through Bathurst Station, when leaning over lost his balance…

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The Boating Fatality. Additional Particulars. What the Crew of the Edith Have to Say. The Body of Ada Gilbert Recovered—Inquest Adjourned Until To-morrow

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

In our late editions of yesterday we published particulars of the fatal boating accident that had occurred off Bradley's Head. Since then a representatives of the Star has had an…

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Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

Yesterday morning at about 10 o'clock a railway accident occurred at Store Creek. From information received it appears that two up-trains were crossing there, when the second…

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Sad Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a sad railway accident occurred at the Bathurst railway station whereby a parcel porter named Benamin Ezzy narrowly escaped instant death. The…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Inquest at the Hospital

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

This morning Mr. Steele, P.M., held an inquest at the hospital relating to the circumstances attending the death of Benjamin Ezzy, parcel porter, who lost his life on Tuesday last through…

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