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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

514 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 26

The Recent Buggy Accident. KIAMA, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Jordan, who was injured by the capsizing of his buggy, died last night from the injuries. Colemane and Son's Pure Eucalypte…

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A Serious Accident. BURRAGA, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

Whilst returning from the funeral of the late Thomas Graham junr. to-day, a serious accident occurred. A horse bolted with a waggonette and collided…

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Accident to Lord Brassey

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

Melbourne, Monday night. A serious accident befel Lord Brassey, the Governor of Victoria, whilst out, riding to-day. He was thrown from his…

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Accident to Lord Brassey. His Collar Bone Broken. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

When out riding yesterday Lord Brassey, the Governor, met with an accident. His horse fell upon him when galloping and his Excellency was greatly hurl receiving…

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A Painful Accident. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

A ganger named Michael Moss, employed on the Hornsby railway line, was ran over this morning, and bis left foot was amputated. Moss was working…

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Terrible Fatality

Molong Argus · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

A TERRIBLE accident, which has resulted fatally, occurred to a railway shunter named John Garner in the station yard, Orange, on Monday…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Collision in the Harbour. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

The steamer Omah and a barque came into collision in the harbour yesterday, but only alight damage resulted…

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Accident to a Musician. ALBURY Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Langhton a musician well-known in Victoria and this colony had the first two fingers of his right hand cut off this morning in some machinery…

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Strange Accident to a Train. Perth (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

The Coolgardie express, arrived here this morning, reported a strange occurrence. About six miles this side of Chidlow's Well, the floor of one of the horse carriages fell out,…

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An Accident

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 2

Mrs. Mortimer, wife of Mr. Mortimer, Kelso, aud daughter were being driven home in a sulky yesterday afternon when the horse fell precipitating Mrs. Mortimer…

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Fatal Lift Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death baa bean returned at the inquest on the body of Henry Meegan, who was fatally injurod by the lift accident at the Hotel Arcadia…

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A Boy Drowned. WAGGA, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

A boy named Bowereman was drowned in the Murrumbidgee whilst bathing to-day…

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Accident at Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

A young man named John Moaney broke his leg yesterday at Mudgee by colliding With another cricketer when engaged in a match…

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An Accidental Death. NEWCASTLE, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 3

David Hitchcock, a scavenger in the employ of the Wallsend council was killed this morning by a blow from a pick. The deceased waa working at…

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Found Drowned. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

A woman named Squires, 78 years' old, wandered from her home at Bena, near Condobolin, last Monday, and was subsequently found in an open tank drowned…

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Death by Drowning. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

Elizabeth Bean, stewardess on the steamer Burrawong, was drowned in the harbour near the vessel early this morning. It is assumed that she was leaning…

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Wreck of a German Steamer Forty Persons Drowned. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

The German steamer Siraonaa has been wrecked on the coast of Cornwall, 40 persons being drowned. Heavy seas which prevailed at the time…

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Street Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

Yesterday a young man named William Donnelly was driving a cart down George-street, and whilst approaching a street lamp he occupied himself in…

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A Mine Accident. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

A miner named Humphries was injured by a fall of ore at the Central Mine this morning…

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A Stewardess Drowned. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

Eliza Bean, the stewardess on the steamer Burrawong, was found drowned this morning. She is supposed to have fallen overboard into the harbor…

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