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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Washed out to Sea. Three Girls Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

While a number of holiday-makers were bathing in a lagoon at Kaipara, N.Z., Evelyn Hogg, Bessie Scott, and Annie Woolams, three girls, were washed out to…

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Accident Near Capertee

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

A married man named Angus Macdonald was admitted into the Bathurst Hospital on Saturday morning suffering from severe contusions of the back and…

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The Harbor Collision. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The Marine Board gave its decision to-day in connection with the collision between the steamers Princess and Ahwina in the the harbor, by which four…

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Drowned in Her Bath. DENLILIQUIN, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

Mrs. A. B. Jefferson, wife of a chemist there, on entering her bath fainted and was drowned. As she was accustomed to stay in her bath for…

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Drowned in a River. BINGARA, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

A man, name unknown, was drowned in the Horton River to-day, while crossing during a flood…

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A Carpenter Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

A carpenter named Alfred Tigho was erecting a plank flooring over a sewerage cutting at Erskineville to-day, when he fell to the bottom. He was admitted to…

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Accident to a Little Boy

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

An accident, which fortunately did not result in very serious consequences, happened yesterday morning in Keppel-street to a little son of Mr. Arnold, of…

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Fearful Disaster at Sea. a Mail Steamer Sinks. 350 Persons Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A terrible disaster has occurred in the North Sea. The mail steamer Elbe collided with another vessel, name unknown and sank immediately. 350 of…

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Terrible Accident at Bell Station. a Truck Runs Over Mr. James Mulheron. and Smashes His Leg and Arm

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

A terrible accident, happened at Bell Station, at 5 minutes past ten o'clock yesterday morning. The Relieving Station Master, Mr. James Mulheron,…

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Frightful Accident a Railway Stationmaster Bun Over While Shunting. He Dies From the Injuries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred yesterday at Bell railway station on the mountains, which has resulted in the death of Mr. James Mulheroo, relieving stationmaster…

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The Bell Accident

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was opened at the Bathurst Court House yesterday, before Mr. W. S. G. Smith, into the death of James Multheron,…

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A Terrible Farming Accident. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

As Mr. Cashell, a farmer near Dripstone, was mowing to-day a boy aged six years got in the way of the machine whose teeth nearly severed his left foot…

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Accident to Sargeant Fagan. Painful Expedience. a Night in the Bush

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

THE many friends of Sergeant Fagan, the chief officer of the local police, will learn with regret that a painful accident befel him on Friday, 25th instant. It appears that on…

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The Accident to a Hawker

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Cowra correspondent writes :—The hawker who was so severely knocked about the other day by a runaway horse is now rapidly recovering from his…

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Accident to a Sergeant

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Sergeant Fegan, formerly stationed at Sofala, met with an accident the other day, while riding from Molong to Cudal. His horse shied and threw him,…

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Accident in Howick-street

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last, a little boy of 8 years, a son of Mr. C. Joseph, of Howick-street, met with a painful accident. He was running rapidly…

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The Harbor Collision

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The Marine Board on Monday suspended for 12 months, the certificate of Captain Petersen, of the tug Awhina, for default in connection with the…

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A Sad Accident at Cowra. COWRA, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Yesterday a shooting and fishing party was down the river. After separating, and upon returning home at night, it was found that one of the…

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The North Sea Collision. Mail Bags and Bodies Recovered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

A number of the mail bags which were on board the North German Lloyd's steamer Elbe at the time of the collision with the steamer Craithie have been recovered floating…

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Another Destructive Explosion. Gun Nedah Boiling Down Works Wrecked. Five Workmen Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred at the boiling down works at Gunnedah yesternight. The boiler was blown to atoms and seven men were seriously injured about…

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