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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Accident to a Butcher. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

A butcher named Baron McLean was treated at the Sydney Hospital to-day for injuries to the face caused by an explosion of ammonia in a cylinder used…

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Two young Men Drowned

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

A double drowning fatality occurred at Dhnrringle Estate, near Tatura (Vic), on Tuesday. Charles and Jeff Minter, two of the manager's sons, losing their…

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The Harbor Collision. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

The inquest on the Princess-Awhina collision was resumed and adjourned…

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The Loss of a Ketch. Master Bernsdoff Is Drowned. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

The ketch Emily Matilda has been wrecked off the North Head. She was laden with maize, etc., from Broken Bay. The master was John Bernsdoff…

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Fatal Gun Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

By the bursting of an old gun at Westport, New Zealand, Charles Green was killed and two other men were terribly injured…

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The Harbor Fatality. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

The harbor inquest was adjourned to-day till Tuesday…

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Shocking Accident at Locksley. Locksley

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

A terrible accident happened here to-day by which a miner named John Grotty lost his life. He has been digging here for some months, and at the…

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200 Fishermen Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

Two hundred fisherman were drowned in Engla during tho recent gales…

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Accident to Mr. Gladstone. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone met with a rather serious accident at his residence at Hawarden. He stumbled against a piece of furniture, and, falling, struck another…

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Accident to Gladstone

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Gladstone has met with an accident of a rather' serious nature at Hawarden. It seems that the right, hon, gentleman stumbled against a piece of furniture, the result bein that…

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200 Fisherman Drowned

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

Two hundred fisherman were drowned in England during the recent terrible gales on the South Coast…

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Accidents on the Cricket Field

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

During the progress of the matches on the Bathurst Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, two players met with rather painful accidents. Coombes, a…

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A Collision at Sea. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 3

The barque Prima Vera, which left London on the 5th instant for Hobart, came into collision in the English Channel with the steamer The Pearl…

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Collision In the Channel. a Steamer Sunk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 2

The barque Primavers, which left London on the 5th inst. for Hobart and Launceston, came into collision to the English Channel with the steamer Pearl,…

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Drowned in the Macquarie. WELLINGTON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

A elderly man named Brennan was drowned in the Macquarie whilst swimming. He was a navy pensioner…

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The Late Harbor Collision. a Captain Committed for Manslaughter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

The inquest on the Awhina-Princess collision in the Sydney ,Harbor has concluded, and Captain Peterson, of the Awhina, has been committed for trial for…

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Nhe Harbor Collision. Verdict of Manslaughter Returned. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

The inquest on the recent collision in the harbor between the Princess and Awhina has resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against Mr. Petersen,…

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The Fate of a Pleasure Party. 120 Persons Drowned. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

A terrible explosion attended with great loss of life occurred in the Harbour of Rio Janiero. A pleasure steamer crowded with excursionists was…

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A Serious Buggy Accident. Messrs. Havenhand and Abbott, of Sunny Corner, Sustain Grave Injuries. Sunny Corner, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 3

A serious buggy accident occurred this afternoon. Messrs. F. Havenhand and Abbot were driving from the Cricket Ground when the horse bolted and threw…

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Horrible Railway Accident. Two Gangers Cut to Pieces. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

A shocking railway accident happened this morning on the railway line near Melbourne Cricket Ground between Melbourne and Richmond, resulting in the…

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