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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1890

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Another Child Drowned

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

A child, aged two yours, named Seidenkamp, of Adamstown, was drowned in a tank near its parents' residence on Wednesday afternoon. The mother was away from home, and left the…

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Serious Railway Accident. an Engine and Two Trucks Derailed. Two Men Injured

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

All accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred on the branch line to Richmond on Wednesday. The down-train from the Black-town junction connects with the western train…

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Accident at Nevertire

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Novertire to-day, by which an engine driver on the upmail train, named Mcllwraith, had an arm badly broken. The train had drawn up at…

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Another Colliery Accident

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

William Blair, a wheeler, employed in the Wallsend Colliery, was jammed to-day between two skips in the mine. The injuries were of such a nature that the right leg had to be…

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The Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

Some narrow and wonderful escapes are reported in connection with the Blacktown railway disaster…

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A Lunatic Drowned

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

The eccentric man Quigley, who has repeatedly been charged by the police with being of unsound mind, dived off the wharf at Grafton to-day and was drowned…

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Serious Accident at Wagga. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

An old selector named Walter, of Brewarrina, was thrown from a cart at Wagga in consequence of the horses bolting. He was picked up insensible. The horses ran into a shop,…

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Drowned in a Creek

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 3

A man, whose name is unknown, was drowned while endeavouring to cross a deep crock, at Co[?]…

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Collision

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

The steamer Newcastle ran down the cutter Margaret, laden with stone, near Hobart on Saturday. The cutter was knocked in two sinking instantly, but the crew were saved…

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Drowned

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

A lunatic, an inmate of the Callan Park Asylum, named Daniel Leary, was drowned in the Bay adjoining the institution this afternoon…

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Sad and Tragic End of Miss Butler. Found Drowned Floating in the Macquarie River Near Ranken;s Bridge an Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

All doubts as to the of Miss Butler are now set aside, for her body was found Hoadting in the Macquarie River near Ranken's Bridge last night about six o'clock. As soon…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Drowning

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held at the hospital yesterday afternoon, before W. H. Paul, Esq., J.P., touching the death of Miss Annie Butler, the particulars of whose sad end…

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Drowned From a Boat

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

A telegram from Macksville states that a boat belonging to the steamer Wellington has capsized and the steward was drowned, being carried in the current of the river…

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The Drowning of Miss Butler Body Found Near Ran Kin's Bridge. Magisterial Inquiry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a magisterial inquiry was held at the Hospital before Mr. W. H. Paul, J.P., touching the death of Annie Butler, whose body was found in…

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Parkes Averts an Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes returned to Sydney to-night, after his visit to Armidale. While crossing the ford between Hillgrove and Armidale he had a narrow escape…

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To-day's Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Colliery Accident in Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

The debris prevents any help being rendered to the entombed rowers at the colliery in Wales, and it is feared that 150 men are dead…

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Terrible Railway Accidents. Line Collapsed on the Mountains. Driver Heron Killed. Slips on the Mudgee Line. Gang of Men Smut In

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 2

The effect of the heavy rains on the mountains and elsewhere through which the railway lines run has been most disastrous, and one life has been lost…

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Drowned in the Flood

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

A man named McGilvery was drowned while attempting to cross, the creek at Taree. The body was swept away and has not yet been recovered. Mrs. Core, a selector's wife, and…

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The Rain and Floods Around Bathurst. the Flats Submerged. the Macquarie a Danker. the Vale Cheek Overflowing. the Scene at Ranken's Bridge. Mob of Sheep Swept Away. Others Imprisoned. 35 Cattle Hemmed In. and Finally Take to the Water. Many of Them Drowned. Crops Submerged, Stacks Under Water, Homes Surrounded. and the People Leaving. Gardens Flooded. the Chinamen Suffer

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

The heavy rains which set in early on Tuesday morning and continued without intermission until midnight have been succeeded by a flood unprecedented since the historic event in…

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Accident to a Cab Driver

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

A cab proprietor named Morris was driving along Oxford-street this afternoon, when his horse stumbled and throw the driver to the ground, inflicting a serious scalp wound…

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