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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Ship's Captain Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 3

The barque Ariel has arrived at Valparaiso from Newcastle, New South Wales, which port she loft on September 19. Daring, a squall encountered on…

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Accident Ion Denison Bridge. the Tramp Nuisance

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 2

On Friday afternoon about 3 o'clock Mr. W. M. Cross, of Russell-street [?] with a severe accident on De[?] Bridge. He was driving from Kelso to Bathurst…

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Drowned While Bathing. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 3

Robert Millet, a member of a Salvation Army contingent who are now encamped at Manly, was drowned this morning, while bathing on the ocean…

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Fatally Injured on Christmas Day. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 3

Robert Agnew, who was alleged to have been injured daring a street brawl, on Christmas Day, died in the hospital this morning. A man named John…

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A Christmas Fatality. Verdict on Manslaughter

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

At the inquest today on the body of Robert Agnew, who died in the hospital from injuries alleged to have been sustained in a street quarrel, the jury…

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Accident to Mr. M. Crowhurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Morgan Crowhurst, of Rockley, who captained the Country team in their match against the City on Monday last met with a singular piece of bad…

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Mining Fatality. PARKES

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

A miner named Pringle fell into a sump six feet deep, alongside, the well-hole in the Koh-i-noor mine here and was killed. He is supposed to have had a…

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New Year's Day Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

An inquest into the death of Robert Crooks, who was fatally injured on New Year's morning, was initiated today and adjourned till Tuesday. Two young men…

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Poetry. Drowned !

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

Only a drowned man—a human wreck Cast shoreward by the sea—that gives us pause To broach once more the commonplace of…

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Serious Cycling Accident. Three Men Injured. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened about two o'clock this morning to three men who were riding bicycles from Forbes to Sydney. They reached, at…

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Driving Accident

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Last night, in the vicinity of Mr. Grant' tannery, while a lady and gentleman from Kelso were driving, the horse became frightened at a cyclist and shied. The sulky was…

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Fatal Accident at Blackheath. a Coach Proprietor Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

Blackheath, Thursday.--A sudden and fatal accident befel Mr. George Robinson, coach proprietor, of this town, this evening. From particulars to hand it is supposed that, having taken one horse…

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Drowned in a Mine

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon George Pringle and his mate, Wm. Payne, started work on contract at the Kohinoor [?] Parkes. Shortly afterwards Payne missed his mate,…

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Accidents at Nymagee. NYMAGEE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

A laborer named Daniels was excavating in the Nymagee copper mine dam yesterday when a bank of earth fell on him. He was speedily dug out, and is…

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A Dray Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

A painful accident happened on Thursday afternoon to Mr. John Ennis, of Kelso. Whilst drawing clay from the Bald Hills he was walking beside the horse, and when…

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Found Drowned. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 3

The body of a wharf labourer named Bailey was found floating in Neutral Bay that morning. Deceased had been missing since Tuesday last…

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Accident to George Durston, the Jockey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Newcastle racecourse on Wednesday, by which two well-known jockeys, George Durston and Tuite,…

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Accident to King George. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

King George of Greece has met with a serious accident. His foot was badly injured by a falling statue…

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The Blackheath Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry into the death of the late Mr. George Robinson coach proprietor, was held at the Hydora Hotel on Friday afternoon. Mr. Titheridge, district coroner, presided…

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Peculiar Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

A son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kiernan, of Cumnock, met with a painful and serious accident some little time back. While out looking for horses he was…

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