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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

438 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 22

Accident to a Carter

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

A young man named Hardy, a carter in the employ of Messrs C. Arnold find Co., of William street, met with an accident at South Bathurst about a quarter…

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Collision In the Harbor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

The steamer City of Grafton collided with the ketch Amy Moir near the Heads yesternight. The latter was badly damaged and was towed into port, while the steamer…

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Collision in the Channel

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The Sunderland steamer Khino, of 2376 tons, has collided with the mail steamer Duke of Buckingham, of the B.I.S.N. Company's line, homeward…

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Mail Steamer Wrecked. 70 Persons Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer Colima has been wrecked off the Mexican coast and 170 persons drowned…

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Serious Accident. Collision Between Vehicles

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

An accident occurred last night on the Vale Road, near Mclntyre's farm, which might have been attended with most serious consequences to all concerned…

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Serious Accident Near Perth. a Buggy and a Sulky Collide. Mrs. J. Hine Injured

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 2

At about a quarter past six o'clock yesterday afternoon a serious accident, caused by a collision between a buggy and sulky, occurred on the Vale Road…

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Thirty-three Lumbermen Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

A large timber raft was swept over the falls of Ottawa River, Canada, and was smashed to atoms. Thirty-three lumbermen were drowned…

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Orange Peelings ORANGE, Friday night. a Dynamite Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

What came very close to being a serious accident, occurred to a boy 13 years of age named Wasson, son of Mr. John Wasson, of East Orange. The lad…

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Explosion on a Gunboat. Fifteen Killed and Seventeen Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 3

An explosion has occurred on board the Ecuador gunboat Sucre. The vessel was lying at Guayaquil when the accident occurred. Fifteen of those on board were killed and 17…

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The Oroya Accident. Rescuers Decorated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 3

A number of Italian officers yesterday publicly decorated the fishermen who were engaged in rescuing the passengers from the Orient line steamer Oroya, when the vessel…

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Drowning Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

A teamster named Shaw with the whole of his bullocks were drowned in a boghole near Boggabri yesterday…

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A Teamster's Team Drowned. GUNNEDAH, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 3

A teamster named Shaw, and the whole of his team of bullocks have been drowned in a waterhole near Boggabri…

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Accident to Mr. G. Pinnock

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. G. Pinnock, of this city, while proceeding downstairs on Sunday morning, stumbled over a chair, and falling heavily, broke one of the bones of his…

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Accidentally Shot. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3

Herbert Palmer, of Wellington Post Office, a well-known athlete, was shooting pigeons when his gun went off accidentally. The contents lodged in his thigh…

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A Painful Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

As Mr. and Mrs. Homing, selectors at Dilga, Cumnock, and two children were driving borne from church on Sunday, the horses took fright and bolted,…

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The Redfern Accident Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 3

The hearing of the cases in connection with Redfern railway accident has been postponed till Wednesday…

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Fatal Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

ON Thursday, 6th instant, Michael Talbot, a laborer and old resident of the Canowindra portion of the Molong district, met with an accident which ended fatally. It appears…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Claims for Damages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Court to-day Justice Stephen is hearing the claims against the Railway Commissioners for damages in connection with the Redfern…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

The first action to assess the amount of compensation in connection with the Redfern Railway accident commenced at Darlinghurst this morning before Mr…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. Robert Burden Is Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

Mr. Robert Burden, one of the oldest residents in the neighborhood or White Rock, met with his death yesterday evening in a very painful manner. He had…

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