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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

736 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 37

The Newbridge Accident. Death of the Victim. Newbridge

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

The boy, named James O'Connell, who was burned on Saturday while playing at lighting fires died last night, despite the medical attention and careful…

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Fatal Accident near Gundaga. GUNDAGAI

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

A shocking accident happened yesterday afternoon on the Adelong Road to a boy named Lowe, about 9 years old, who, in company with three other boys, was riding…

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A Ship Fatality. Death of the Victim. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

Joseph Keys, whose skull was fractured by falling down the hold of the ship, "Star of Italy," on Monday last, died in the Newcastle Hospital this…

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A Fatal Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 12

A fatal accident occurred on afternoon of the 9th instant at [?] McDonald's New Mollyan H[?] It appears that a young [?]…

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A Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 12

On Wednesday night a somew[?] serious accident occurred near [?] Henry Hall's Federal Hotel. [?] Le Brun, traveller for Mr. L. Ro[?]…

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A Terrible Explosion. Three Men Killed, Fourteen Injured. Damage Estimated at £100,000. LONDON

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

A shocking disaster is reported from St. Helens, Lancashire. Eighty tone of chlorate took fire at Kar[?] chemical works. A terrible…

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Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

ONE day early in the week Mr. Percy Gavin met with a very painful accident. It seems that he has the contract for some road work, near Cudal, upon which he was at…

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Reported Railway Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

EARLY in the week, there were numbers of reports floating about concerning some accident at the local railway station; which amongst other things, was alleged to…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

At Newbridge on Saturday last some boys were playing at lighting fires, when the clothes of one of them named James O'Connell, aged five years, caught on fire. The…

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A Molong Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. P. Gavin, of Molong, had his ankle bone broken and feet crushed through being run over by a dray…

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A Painful Accident

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

At about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon an accident of a shocking and exceedingly painful nature happened to a young man turned Walter Bailey, of Milltown. He was…

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Fatal Accident

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

News reached town on Friday evening (writes our Cowra correspondent) that Mr. Frank McWilliam, son of Mr. Andrew McWiliam, of Kangarooby Station, near…

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Serious Cycling Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

A serious accident occurred in Keppel-street on Saturday afternoon to a young man mined Walter Bailey, an employee in Mr. F. Crago's mill. Young Bailey recently…

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A Distressing Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

A distressing fatality occurred at Auckland (N.Z.) on Monday afternoon shortly before the departure of the Mararoa for Sydney. Thomas Rogers, a seaman, belonging to the…

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Accident to an Atlantic Liner. the Passengers Safely Landed. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The International Navigation Company's liner Paris, bound from Southampton to New York, via Cherbourg, struck the outer ridge of the Manacle…

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A Burning Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

A terrible burning fatality occurred on Monday night at Perth (W. A.). Mrs. Gray wife of a carrier, living in the city, was entering her bedroom carrying a kerosene…

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A Jockey Fatally Injured. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquiry this morning at Kogorah in connection with the death of a jockey Domed Henry Frampton, who was fatally injured…

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Accident to an Atlantic Liner. a Warning Heeded. the Extent of Damage. London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

It has transpired that the master of the pilot-boat warned Che commander of the Paris that his vessel was steaming straight for the Manacles. The Paris…

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Terrible Cycling Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

A YOUNG man named Bailey met with a terrible accident at Bathurst on Saturday afternoon. He was riding a bicycle in Kepple-street, with his…

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Fatal Accident to a Jockey. MURWILLUMBAH

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

Fernic, the unfortunate jockey who was injured at the races here yesterday, died this morning at 2 o'clock. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental…

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