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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1891

299 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 15

Serious Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 3

A railway collision occurred in Poland, by which six persons were killed and a large number injured…

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Drowned in the Parramatta. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

The body of a man known by the nickname of "ginger," was found in the Parramatta river today. On deceased were found documents bearing the…

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The Gun Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

The Cordelia gun disaster inquiry has resulted in a finding that the bursting of the gun was purely accidental…

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To Day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Morning. Tram Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

A young man named Ball, a sergeant attached to the permanent staff, was run over by a tram, in Oxford-street last night, and killed…

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The Belmore Fatality. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body of the young man, Jas. Lloyd, who expired in a few hours after having engaged in a pugilistic encounter at Belmore on the…

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To Days Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. a Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

A collision occurred in Trial Harbor, Lauceston, between the ketch Pioneer and steamer Koonya. The former sank at once, all hands were saved…

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Drowned in the Harbor. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 3

The body of a man was found floating in the harbor to-day. It was identified as that of a seaman belonging to the ship Kenyon. He was last seen…

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Accident to Lascars. London, July 16

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 3

A serious accident occurred aboard, the steamer Rohilla in the London docks. A steam pipe burst anil six Lascars were scalded, three of them seriously…

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Terrible Burning Fatality. Girl Bunt to Death at Glanmire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

On Friday night last a fatal accident occurred at Glanmire, on the estate of Hon. E. Combes, M.L.C., by which a young woman, daughter of Mr. William…

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Sad Accident at Glanmire. a Girl Burnt to Death Through Her Dress Catching Fire

National Advocate · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 3

A painfully sad accident occurred at Glanmire on Friday night, by which a young girl named Maud Constance Dennis, aged 14 years, daughter of Mr…

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To Days Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Morning. Tram Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Randwick. A tram collided with a buggy yesterday driven by Mr. McWhannel; the occupants were thrown out of the buggy, and a little girl badly hurt…

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Terrible Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 3

A train, conveying a number of workmen, fell over an embankment in the Manchester-Liver pool ship canal, on Friday, when 11 men were killed…

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Terrible Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

The son of a bush contractor named Smith was accidentally shot dead by his father near Auckland…

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The Late Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

The railway accident at the embankment in Manchester Canal, was due to the blunder of a pointman…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

Referring to the death by drowning near Warren of young Bell, reported in a recent issue, the Orange Leader has the following: It appears from letters and…

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A Sad Fatality. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

A man, named Charles Ormiston, no occupation, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having a shovel in his possession supposed to be stolen…

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A Fatal Boat Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

A boat belonging to the barque Helen capsized at South Head, Seal Rock, and three lives were lost…

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Terrible Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

Two excursion trains collided at St. Maude, France. The carriages caught fire and fifty persons were killed and injured…

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Fatal Boating Accident. Swept Out to Sea. Searching for the Body. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

On Saturday morning three men named Edward Watkins, W. Phillips, and John Leitch left Botany for Kurnel, intending to remain there till Monday…

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Terrible Railway Accident. London, July 27

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

Further details of the terrible train collision on Vincennes, a railway in France, shows that 50 persons were killed and 100 injured. Many of the…

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