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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1894

361 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Another Ferry Boat Collision. Two Crowded Vessels Meet in Port Jackson

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

Another serious ferry boat accident is reported from Sydney. Truly Port Jackis becoming a dangerous roadway. This time it was a collision between a North…

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Accident at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

A very serious accident happened at Wattle Flat on Tuesday to a little boy about ten years of age, named Prosper. The lad was returning from school, and…

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The Recent Drowning Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The search for the two missing bodies has been continued without cessation, but, so far, without any success. A mob of cattle were put into the river yesterday…

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The Drowing Fatality

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Still another attempt was made yester to discover the bodies of the two drowned children, this time by driving a mob of cattle down the bed of the river as far as…

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The Wattle Flat Accident. Death of the Boy Prosper. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

The boy, Harry Prosper, who was injured by falling off a tree here, died this morning…

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The Drowning Fatality. Finding of the Second Body

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Word was brought to this office yesterday afternoon that the body of Marion Shepherd had been found in the river about ten miles below the falls. As stated in the…

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The Drowning Fatality. Marie Shephered Found 6 Miles Down

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

Yesterday the search for the bodies of Marje Shepherd and Hilda Yeomans was continued, and for this purpose a party of townsmen, who have been to…

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Latest Telegraphic. Terrible Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.—Word was received here yesterday of a dreadful accident that had occurred at Wattle Flat. A lad named Prosper, aged nine yearn, was…

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Accident to Mrs. Havenhand

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

The following report was made here last night:—'A wire was received by Dr. Moore this evening asking him to proceed at once to Sunny Corner to…

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A Terrible Accident. Victims of a Painter's Cradle. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

A shocking accident has occurred in Regent-street. A painter's cradle collapsed, and fell on the pavement which was crowded with passer-by. Two…

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Terrible Accident. Four Persons Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

A terrible accident, resulting in the death of four persons, has occurred at Bordeaux. A number of workmen were engaged on a cradle in connection with a…

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The Macquarie Fatality. a Magisterial Inquiry

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry concerning the death of Marion Shepherd, who was found drowned in the Macquarie River on Friday afternoon, was held at the…

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Terrible Colliery Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 3

The steamer Menmuir from the East brings intelligence of a terrible disaster at Chanting. The coal mines were flooded, followed, by an explosion, and 450 people…

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Accident at Blayney. Kicked by a Cow

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

An accident happened to a man named James Colback, a laborer living at Blayney, yesterday afternoon, under rather peculiar circumstances. He was engaged…

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Serious Railway Collision. Accident to the Adelaide Express. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

As the Adelaide express was coming into West Footscray Station this morning a Cook's special train coming to Melbourne crossed the line in front of it…

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A Railway Collision. the Adelaide Eppress and Cook's. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

As the Adelaide express was coming into West Footscray station, Victoria, this morning Cook's special train was co[?]ing into Delbourne and crossed the…

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A Sad Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

An unfortunate man in crossing the Cowra bridge on Wednesday night met with an accident that will probably cost him his life. It appears the poor fellow…

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Floods at Walgett. Drowning and Escapes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

Walgett is surrounded with flood waters. A drover named Harris was drowned yesterday. The Dubbo coach, with four passengers…

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A Shocking Accident at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

A shocking accident happened a boy named Yawthorne on Sunday. He was playing with a loaded cartridge when it exploded in his hand, blowing the…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Terrible Mining Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

A shocking mining accident has occurred near Breslau, in Prussia. At a mine in the locality a number of miners were at work when the shaft of the mined collapsed and buried a…

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