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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

514 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 26

Railway Accident in Russian. One Hundred Soldiers Killed—60 Injured. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

Through a train becoming derailed at Rockenhof, Russia, 100 soldiers were kilted and 60 injured…

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Serious Blasting Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

A miner named Hector McCabe, living at Marrickville met with a serious accident to-day. McCabe was on the local section of the sewerage extension…

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Serious Railway Accident. Nine Soldiers Killed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

A train containing 1000 German soldiers was derailed to-day near Gerolstein, in Bhenish Prassia, on the line from Cologne via Euskirchen to Treves…

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Serious Accident at George's Plains

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

A publican of George's Plains, named Mr Mathieson, was brought to the Bathurst Hospital yesterday suffering from severe injuries through falling off a…

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An Australian Swimmer. Drowned at 'Frisco. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

A cable was received at Sydney this morning stating that Chas. Cavill, the the well-known Sydney swimmer, had been drowned at San Francisco. He…

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Sad Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

A sad shooting accident occurred at Locksley yesterday. It appears that some young fellows journeyed Locksley bent on a day's shooting…

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Serious Shooting Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

The pleasure of yesterday's holiday was greatly marred by an accident which occurred to a young man named Gregory Larkin while at O'Connell with a shooting…

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A Fireworks Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

A number of children were treated at the different city and suburban hospitals on Monday for injuries received in connection with the explosion of fireworks…

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Dynamiae Explosion. Four Men Killed—eight Injured. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

Four workmen were yesterday killed, and eight wounded, by an explosion of 3000 kilograms (66181b) of dynamite in a factory at Krammel, in Germany…

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The Looksley Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

Gregory Larkins, the victim of the Looksley shooting accident, was somewhat stronger last night, and some hope is entertained of his ultimate recovery…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Fatal Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. John O'Brien, farmer, a very old resident of the Gunning district, was killed on Tuesday night while retarding home from Gunning. At be did not return at the usual…

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Accident aft Berlin. a Girl Shot Dead. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

A terrible accident is reported from Berlin. It appears that a German showman wag giving; an exhibion of crack shooting by firing at a glass ball placed on his sieter's head…

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The George's Plains Accident

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

The friends of Mr. Mathieson, who received concussion of the brain through a fall from a railway track at George's Plains last week will be pleased to hear…

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The Locksley Gun Accident

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

At a late hour last night, on enquiry from Dr. Brooke Moore as to the condition of the victim of the gun accident at Looksley on Monday last, we were…

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The Late Gun Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

Dr. Brooke Moore's latest bulletin concerning the condition of Gregory Larkine is satisfactory, for it states that the patient is still on the mend. It is…

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Accident to Captain Brassey. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

His horse threw Captain Brassey at Maidstone today injuring his rider's leg, but it is not expected that his burt will prove serious…

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Drowning of Naval Officers LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 3

Six naval officers attached to the battleship Collingwood have been drowned in Bantry Bay, Ireland…

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The Locksley Gun Accident

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 2

Dr. Brooke Moore, when seen last night with reference to the condition of young Gregory Larkins stated that his patient, though not yet out of danger,…

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Frightful Hallway fatality. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

Late to-night the body of a young man, at present unknown, was found on the railway line at Boundary-street, Port Melbourne. The body was dreadfully mutilated, being out…

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Naval Officers Drowned. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

Six petty officers of the war ship camperdown have been drowned in Bantry Bay (America) through the capsizing of a boat…

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