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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

736 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 37

Serious Collision. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

The battleship Collingwood collided with the cruiser Curacos at Davenport, the former being very much damaged…

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Accident to the Governor. Moss VALE

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

On Sunday last the Governor was precipitated from a pony-cart near the vice regal residence, owing to the pony stumbling. His Excellency was…

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Serious Cycling Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

James Branch fell from a bicycle at Newtown this morning, owing to the handles breaking. He sustained a facture of the skull and is in a critical…

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Two Deaths by Drowning. the Bodies Recovered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

PORTLAND, Thursday.--Two deaths by drowning occurred to-day. One, a lad, by name Richard Latter, aged 12 years, was drowned in a dam in Mr. Italian's paddock. The other, a lad named Arthur…

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Accident at Airly. the Victim in Lithgow Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

A painful accident befel a youth named Curry on Inst Monday, the 23rd inst. From what I can gather it appears that the unfortunate youth was playing about the Hartley tram (which is convenient to…

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Accidents in Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

Under the Coal Mines Regulation Act-managers are required to report to the local inspector of collieries any accident which may happen to any of the persons employed in or about their…

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The Blackheath Railway Accident. the Cause Undiscovered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday last week the engine of n train from Orange to Sydney was derailed near Blackheath. It was reported at the time that the cause of the train leaving the line was owing to a fish-plate…

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Sad Bathing Fatality Two Girls Drowned. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

There was a shooking double drowning fatality this afternoon, at the ladies' bathing place. About 3 o'clock two girls, Rose Sutcliffe…

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Deaths by Drowning

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

On Thursday last two lads were drowned at Portland. One of them, Arthur Appleton, was drowned in s waterhole in Williewa Creek, the other, Richard…

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Deaths by Drowning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The holiday at Portland was saddened by two drowning accidents, of which only brief particulars arc to hand. One victim was…

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Terrible Bathing Accident. Two Girls Drowned. One Eaten by Sharks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

A terrible bathing accident occurred at Newcatle on Saturday afternoon. About three o'clock two girls,…

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A Terrible Fatality. Pall Over Coogee

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

A man named Jacob Lewis, who had resided in Bay-street, Glebe, met with a terribly tragic death at Coogee yesterday morning. Lewis bad gone out to Coogee…

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Terrible Boiler Explosion. a Boy Killed. Seven Persons Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning a boiler it Hayes Brother's Floor Mill, situated in the centre of the most population portion of the town, exploded with terrible results…

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A Terrible Explosion. at Albury. a Lad Killed, Several Injured. Albury

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

A terrible boiler explosion occurred at Hayes Bros.' flour mill, in the centre of the town at 9 o'clock this morning. The engines had been stopped, to…

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Serious Racing Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

An unfortunate feature of the concluding day—Saturday—of the Sydney Turf Club meeting was an accident in the principal event—the Anniversary…

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Drowning Fatalities

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

An inquest was held on Saturday concerning the deaths by drowning of the boys Appleton and Latter, at Portland, already reported. A verdict of death by accidental…

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Nearly Drowned

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

A young son of Mr. Ireland, postmaster at Baradine, walked into Belabula River to recover his hat, and got beyond his depth. The screams of his little sister, aged only…

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Fatality While Skating. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Whilst a number of people were skating I on Lake Prussia the ice collapsed and I twenty children were drowned…

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Sulky Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

A serious accident occured on Sunday at Forbes when Mr. A. J. Baldock, (Manson &Co), with his wife and child were thrown out of sulky and were much cut and…

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Strange Coach Accident. the Driver Killed. Kendall

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred to the mail coach between Camden Haven and Port Macquarie to-day. A tree fell across the coach, killing the driver,…

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