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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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Railway Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at 11 o'clock last night close to the Burwood station. A carpenter named Charles Ocklen was run over and killed…

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Accidents at Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The Bathurst C.C. will be minus the services of Mr. J. M. Tait to-day, in the match against Dubbo, for the accident to his hand, mentioned in the report of…

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Riding Fatality. ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

Word was brought to the police this afternoon that a man named Stewart had been killed near Cadia while riding along with some friends, his horse having…

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Fatality at Warren. WARREN

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

A drover named Doyle was drowned to-day a few miles from town, whilst, crossing with some sheep over the Macquarie River…

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2nd Edition The World A Melbourne Fatality. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

Miss Ardley who was injured through the collision of a cart and a tramcar died this afternoon…

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Accident at a Shooting Gallery

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

A regrettable accident occurred at Dubbo on New Year's Day during the progress of the Military Tournament. A lad named Smith was standing behind…

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Collision in the Harbor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

A collision occurred ia Newcastle Harbor this morning between the steamers Dovedale and Indianapolis. Both Teasels were seriously damaged…

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Accident to Mr. Jameall Ruther ford

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. James Ratherford, of Hereford was unfortunate enough to be kicked in the leg by a colt on Sunday afternoon last. The accident, though…

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An Expensive Collision. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

The steamer Dovedale, inward bound, and the cattle steamer Indianopolis, collided at Newcastle this morning. Both vessels were considerably damaged…

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Accident to Irving. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

Sir Henry Irving met with an accident of a painful natures few days ago, whereby he sustained an injury to his knee. It is expected to be some weeks before he…

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Accident to Sir Henry Irving

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

Sir Henry Irving, the well-known actor met with an accident of a painful nature a few days ago, in which he sustained an injury to his knee. It is expected that it will be…

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A Dray Fatality. TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred lost night to a selector named Bennett Treloar. He was returning from his selection driving a dray, and was seen by a man named…

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Terrible Burning Fatality. Two Children Burnt to Death at Mudgee. a Pitiable Case. Mudgee

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A shocking fatal fire occurred at Mudgee last night, whereby two children lost their lives. Mrs. Garton had put her four children to bed and went out…

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The Mudgee Burning Fatality. MUDGEE

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

The inquest on the bodies of Mrs. Gurten's children was concluded to-day a verdict of accidental death being returned. A rider was added,…

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No title Accidents and Fatalities

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

BEGA, Thursday. The death of Mr. J. M. Maher, one of the oldest storekeepers of Bega, occurred to-day. He was in his usual…

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Collision In Hobson's Bay

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning a collision occurred in Hobson's Bay between the steamer Melbourne end the barque Moll Tryvan. The former was considerably damaged, but the latter was only slightly…

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Wrecked near Capetown. Nineteen Persons Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

The ship British Peer bat been wrecked near Capetow[?],and the captain and 18 others drowned…

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Accident to Bishop Gamidge

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 2

At yesterday morning's service at All Saints Cathedral, the Very Rev. Dean Marriott announced to the congregation that His Lordship Bishop Camidge,…

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A Harbor Accident. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

The steamer Excelsior collided with the sunken Ketch, Lulu, in Hobson's Bay yesterday…

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Blasting Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

A man whose name has not yet been ascertained was shockingly injured this morning through the premature explosion of a dynamite charge, at the works in progress at…

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