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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1891

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The Fatal Accident Near Cowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

The following evidence was taken at the inquest on the remains of one of the unfortunate men who was entombed near Cowra last week:—…

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A Farmer Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 3

A farmer named Thomas Kay, while crossing a creek at Magill, in Queensland became entangled in the weeds and mud and was shortly drowned…

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Accidentally Shot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

A youth named T. Kingarill, was accidentally shot at Shepparton (V.) on Sunday while in company with a fishing and shooting expedition…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

A collision occurred at Turgawall station, Victoria, last night, in which five passengers were severely injured, and the rolling stock considerably damaged…

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Accidentally Shot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

A solicitor, named Mellish, accidentally shot himself dead at Palmerston, New Zealand, yesterday…

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Another Terrible Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3

A man named Andrew Robertson was run over by a train on the railway line at Sale (Vic.) His legs were put off and his head smashed, death being instantaneous…

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Happy Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The shot tower of modern times is said to have been the accidental result of a curious dream. A shot maker named Watts lived in Bristol, England. He plied his trade in the…

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A Terrible Accident. in William-street. Fall From a Window. a Man Killed

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 2

Last night, just before, nine o'clock, an accident which may probably result with fatal consequences occurred in William-street. Persons living in the…

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Accident on the Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 3

A man named O'Connor was killed on the line at Darling Harbor yesternight. His neck was broken…

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Alarm of Fire in a Theatre. Many Persons Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

An alarm of fire was raised in the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, on Saturday night. The doors were rushed, and several…

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Sad Case of Drowning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

A father and son named Brown have been drowned at Lyttelton, N.Z. Mrs. Brown was an onlooker, but was unable to render any assistance…

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Another Gun Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

Two children at Wagga were yesterday handling a carbine, when it exploded, and the ball entered the shoulder of a young sister, aged 9 years, killing her…

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Railway Accident. a Train Derailed. Mr. J. B. Suttor's Special. Dubbo, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

News has just come to hand that while Mr. J. B. Suttor, engineer of deviation, was journeying with his party, including Mr. Proudfoot, contractor,…

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Sad Boating Accident. Three Girls Deowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

Three young girls named Winifred and Maud Griffith and Alice Buckley were drowned in the Shoalhaven River on Monday through a boat capsizing…

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A Sad Accident. Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 3

An appalling accident happened at Terara Wharf, Nowra, last evening by which three young girls were drowned and two narrowly escaped. They went…

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Terrible Disaster. a Collision at Sea

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

The steamer Utopia, bound from Genoa to New York, with 850 passengers,' chiefly Italian emigrants, came into collision with the British ironclads Anson and Rodney, which were lying…

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The Late Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 4

The following facts relating to the accident to the special on the western line last week are supplied by the Dubbo Liberal:—…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 3

W. A. Moore, Traffic Superintendent of the Victorian Railways, was run over and killed at Caulfield on Saturday…

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The Recent Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

The coroner's jury in connection with the Gibraltar collision between the Utopia and the Ansen have found that it was accidentally caused…

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A Minister Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

Rev. Dawson, a Wesleyan minister was drowned whilst bathing at Maitland yesterday…

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