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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

433 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 22

A Blayney Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

A young woman named Mrs. Long is in a very serious condition at Athol, where she was employed, through burns received by her clothes catching fire last…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

A telegram from Wangaratta (Vic.) reports that a boy aged 9, and a girl 10, children of John Nolan, a farmer, were playing with a pea rifle. The girl aimed…

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Accidents

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

We regret to hear of the sudden demise of Miss Ethel Armstrong, second daughter of Mr. B. Armstrong, New-bridge, It appears that the deceased…

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An Accident. MUNGUNDI, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

A mailman was thrown from his coach and split his bead open. His brains are protruding, and he is in a critical condition…

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Accident to a Prospector. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

A prospector named John Devlin, residing at the Post Office Restaurant, Erskine Street, met with an accident this morning which will probably cost…

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Drowning Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

A son of Sub-Inspector Boyd was drowned in the Balmain Baths yesternight shortly after the conclusion of the carnival. The boy was a good swimmer, and it is presumed…

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Boating Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 3

A boat capalzed at Sumner, New Zealand, on Saturday, and three men named Warner, Murray, and Steward were drowned…

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A Gun Accident. MUDGEE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

A young man named Major Cooper was admitted to the hospital, suffering from a severe gunshot wound. One arm was riddled below the elbow, and he is…

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Collision at New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 1

A collision has occurred in the harbour at New York between the steamers Bourgogne and Ailsa. The Ailsa was so badly damaged that she…

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Terrible Blasting Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

A blasting accident occurred in the Silver Queen mine, Hobart, on Monday. A miner named William Carboult, thinking that a charge bad missed fire,…

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A Mare Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

Yesterday a young man named Miller drove a valuable more of Mr. Tuckers in a sulky, to a lucerne paddock across the river. While Miller gathered…

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Accident to a Cyclist. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

An accident occurred this afternoon on the Agricultural Ground to Middows, a well-known cyclist. When training on the track he ran into a fence…

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Two Seamen Drowned. ROCKHAMPTON

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

A [?] belonging to the Star Beeswing containing Chief-Officer Swirl and two seamen, was landing at Lake Creek when it was swept against the…

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Two Children Drowned. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

Two children, Alfred McMillan aged 9, ad Thomas Sargent aged 8, were drowned while bathing at Duck River, Parramatta, yesterday afternoon…

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Drowned While Fishing. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

A Man named Joseph Lander fell into the water while fishing at Manly yesterday and was drowned. His body was received…

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Accident to an Express. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

A serious accident occurred to the Leeds express. Several carriages were derailed. The mishap occurred at Peterborough, 76 miles from London…

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An Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

Yesterday forenoon whilst Dr. Hurst was visiting a patient in Durham-street, his groom met with a nasty accident. The doctors black horse, a very fine…

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Accidents

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

MR. GEORGE WINDRED, of West End, met with a painful accident during the week. The limb of an apple tree fell and struck him in the eye causing a…

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Accidents in the Harbour

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

Several sailing boats capsized in the laharbour yesterday afternoon, but there was no loss of life…

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A Boy Drowned. BOURKE

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

A boy named Davidson was drowned while bathing in the railway reservoir…

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