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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

514 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 26

Shooting Accidents. TOWNSVILLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A lad named Tobin was to-day shot with a revolver by another lad, it is presumed accidentally. The ballet pierced the lad's shoulder blade, and entered the…

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A Ferry Fatality. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

A ferry boat capsized in the River Usk, Newport, Monmouthshire, to-day. A number of passengers were on board, of whom 10 were drowned…

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Accident to Mr. Frank Treanor

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

Among the contestants at the Mounted Rifles competition yesterday afternoon was Mr. Frank Treanor, who again took his place in the ranks after an…

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A Bicycle Accident. a Clergyman Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

The Rev. W. Dill Macky, of Scots Church, has been seriously injured by a bicycle accident. To-day prayers were offered at the various Presbyterian…

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A Railway Fatality. WOOLLGONG, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Yesterday a railway fettler on a railway tricycle was overtaken by a train near the Mount Pleasant colliery crossing and cut to pieces. The body has been…

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2nd Edition The World Fatality at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. Albert Gillies, aged 23 years, the son of Mr. John Gillies, grazier of Barbigal, met with an accident yesterday which terminated fatally. He was on…

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A Boating Fatality. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A dreadful boating fatality is reported from Jutland, Denmark. A life boat capsized and 12 of its crew were drowned…

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Twelve Persons Drowned. Capsize Op a Lifeboat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A dreadful boating fatality haB occurred off Jutland, in Denmark. A. lifeboat was capsized, and before aid could reach the occupants 12 of them were drowned…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Shocking Fatality. a Man Out to Pieces. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A fearful accident occurred near Laidley railway station early this morning. A night porter found a man's shirt saturated with blood lying on the line. Further on a human…

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Shipping Accident. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

The R.M.S. Ruabine is reported to have broken her shaft while off Sierra Leone…

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Accident to a Mail Coach. MOLONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

A coach accident occurred at the Borenore railway station, about 12 miles from here, on Tuesday evening. It appears that the mail coach form Forbes had just arrived, and the…

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Accident to the Ruahine. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

The. s.s. Ruahine is reported to hare broken her shaft while off Sierra Leone, on the west coast of Africa…

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Serious Buggy Accident. TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 2

A serious buggy accident occurred nt Noonbi Railway Station to-day, The vehicle, the horses of which bolted, contained two ladies and two children. A…

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Accident near Burraga. BURRAGA

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. James Reed, shift boss at the copper mines, met with a serious accident at Thalaba yesterday. He is now in Goulburn hospital in a critical…

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Railway Accident At Redfern. No Serious Injuries. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

There was a railway collision at Redfern Station this morning. Engine 85 of the outgoing train to Homebush ran into the incoming train from Hurstville…

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The Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

Interviewed yesterday, Mr. Eddy seemed to regard the result of the inquiry into the collision at Redfem as a foregone conclusion. It was one of those accidents which could…

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The Late Railway Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

The official inquiry into the Redfern railway accident has resulted in a finding that it was caused through the driver of the outgoing train starting with the…

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The Drowning Fatality at Stuart Town. How Young Howard Met His Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

A correspondent from Stuart Town gives the following particulars of the drowning accident reported in Monday's Free Press; —A sad drowning fatality occurred here…

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The Recent Railway Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

With regard to the recent railway accident the driver of the out-going train, who beare an excellent service record, has been reduced to the lowest grade of…

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