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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

736 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 37

A Jenolan Coach. Accident

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning to a coach from the Imperial Hotel, Mount Victoria, starting from the Jenolan Caves, Immediately after leaving the hotel…

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Coach Accident at Mt. Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4

On Tuesday morning a very serious accident occurred on "Murdering Bridge," near the post office. A light coach had just left the Imperial hotel with one passenger for the Jenolan Caves, and while it…

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Accident at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4

As Mr. Harry Cunynghame was riding after a calf on Wednesday morning his horse fell, and the rider's leg was broken just above the ankle. The sufferer was attended to by Dr. Taylor. The accident…

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A Railway Fatality

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

At an inquest at the Clarendon Hotel on Thursday morning on the body of a seaman named Axel Rosman, of the ship Star of Italy, which was found in a mutilated…

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A Burning Fatality

Leader · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

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

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Serious Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 6

LAST Monday, Master Abernethy, a grandson of Mr. George Bruce, Loombah, was brought in to Molong suffering from serious injuries to his feet. It appears that he was…

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A Sad Accident. Fall of Earth at Bundaleer. Five Men Entombed. Four Bodies Recovered. Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

A telegram has been received from Jamestown, stating that a terrible accident occurred at Bundaleer waterworks a few minutes to…

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A Shocking Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

A well-known Melbourne cyclist named Frederick Beeson met with a shocking accident on Thursday, his left arm being torn to picces. Beeson for some time past acted…

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Accident at Oberon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

As Mr. Harry Cunynghame was riding after a calf on Wednesday morning his horse fell, and the rider's leg was broken just above tho ankle. The sufferer was attended to by…

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A Terrible Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

A telegram Lay been received from James town, stating that a terrible accident occurred at the Bunduleer waterworks a few minutes to 5 this afternoon. A fall of earth…

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A Collision

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 2

At about eight o'clock on Saturday night a collision occurred on the overhead railway bridge at Milltown between none of Mrs. F.Henlen's butcher's cartsand a sulky owned…

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The Cab Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of John Miller who was run over by a cab on Saturday night, a verdict of accidental death was returned, and the…

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Bundaleer Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The inquest on the victims of the Bundaleer (near Adelaide S.A.) waterworks accident has been concluded and the following verdict was returned:—"That the death of P…

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Sad Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Two men were smothered by charcoal fumes at the Prentice United mine, Rutherglon, Victoria, on Monday night. To provide air to the south workings a…

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The 'Bus Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

At the inquest held to-day concerning the death of James George Cox, laborer, 60 years of age, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday from the effects of…

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Ships at Sea. Accident to the Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

Somewhat stormy weather on the coast has been responsible for some mishaps at sea. One of a rather serious nature occurred…

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Terrible Accident in a Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

A shocking occurrence took place on Monday night at the Great Northern mine, Eaglehawk (Victoria). Two miners, named Robert de Greaves and James M'Curdy, were…

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An Accident through a Chaff Cutter

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

While working a chaff-enter at Molong, a lad named Kenneth Abernethy had both feet caught in the cogwheels, breaking the toes, and causing other injuries…

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Accident to the Paris. Failure to Refloat Her. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Every effort is being made to float the American Liner Paris, which went ashore on the Manacle Rocks, off the coast of Cornwall…

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Accident to a Hail Coach. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

The mail coach which left Hay yesternight for Diniliquin capsized and the driver Grant was killed. Two passengers were slightly injured…

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