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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1890

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An Old Resident Drowned

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

A very old resident of Dubbo, named Robert Mitchell, a blacksmith, was drowned in the Macquarie River this morning. It is supposed the deceased went into the river to bathe as his…

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A Woman Drowned

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 3

A Woman, name unknown, was drowned last night off the City Wharf. The body has not been recovered, and it is supposed to be a case of suicide…

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More Floods. Penrith Inundated. a Mailman Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

Rain has fallen incessantly during the past 34 hours, and during the night it came down in torrents; but the weather is now clear…

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Railway Accident. Engine Off the Line at Bell. No Serious Damage

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

Word war received by telegram, yesterday, that the engine of the goods train leaving Bathurst at 8.55 p.m. on Sunday had got off the line at Bell, with the result that the bogie"…

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Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Tuesday, March 25, 1890. Accidents on the Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 2

The question arises, will the appalling accident which took place on the western line of railway near Bell station a few days since produce any salutary results on the…

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The Harbor Collision Inquiry

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

The marine inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision of the Adelaide and Colonist, which resulted in the death of a seaman named Frederick Taylor, was…

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Sad Deponing Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

A very sad death by drowning occurred a Grafton on Monday. Mr. John Campbell, a native of this district, and whose mother and sisters reside in Bathurst. left this city on…

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Discovesies Made by Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 1

Chloroform, which has proved such an inestimable been to thousands of sufferers was discovered by chance. Dr. Simpson (who was afterwards kniglited) set…

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The Coogee Drowning Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 2

Charles Wood was brought before the police court to-day in connection, with the sensational Coogee drowning case, and was remanded until next week…

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Fatal Railway Accident

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 3

A fatal accident happened on the Burwood railway, Newcastle, to a young man named Walter Cook. The young fellow was riding on a coal train from the colliery to the…

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Drowning of Mr. John Campbell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

A correspondent sends us the following account of the drowning fatality of which Mr. John Campbell was the victim. The letter is dated Grafton, March 25:—…

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A Little Girl Drowned

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

A girl named Amelin Harris, aged 7, was owned in a well at her parents' residence, trussville, on Thursday. The little girl went to the well to draw a bucket of water, when by…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 2

A railway accident has occurred near Cockle Creek, Newcastle. A coal waggon ran into a trolly containing several men, women, and children…

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Forbes. Fatal Accident at the River Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 4

The following evidence was taken at the inquest on the body of Henry Skinner, who was drowned in the river:— John Stevens, at present an. inmate of…

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Boat Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 2

A boat containing three, men capsized in Lake Macquarie on Saturday a main named Phillips was drowned and the others narrowly escaped with their lives…

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The Collision Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

In the Adelaide-Colonist collision case the jury were unable to agree and were discharged…

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A Hero Drowned

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

Henry Talbot, the third officer of the barque Persian Empire, was drowned at Auckland Harbor, New Zealand, yesterday, when attempting to rescue others…

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Drowning Through Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

It is reported that thirteen cases of drowning have occurred through the heavy floods in the Texas district (Q.)…

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Fatal Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

All accident occurred at Kogarah on Friday which has since resulted in death of a man named George Davies. Deceased was driving a light cart, which collided with a culvert,…

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Rockhampton Submerged. a Family of Six Drowned. Rochhampton, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

The Fitzroy River floods are becoming very serious. The water has risen over a foot since yesterday and is now running 2ft. deep in East-street. The Fitzroy Bridge is again…

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