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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 40

Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 12

On Wednesday night, while driving home from the Council meeting, the Mayor (Mr R. Rouse) met with what might have been a serious accident…

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Terribile Railway Accident in Glasgow. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

A terrible railway acoident has Coourred at Glasgow by the collision of two trains in ai tunnel. Many of the passengers were killed. and injured…

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Accident

Leader · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Thomas Allbutt, butcher, employed by Mr Mutton, had the misfortune to almost sever two of his fingers on Wednesday. He is now under the care of Dr. Fullerton, and wa…

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A Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

A collision occurred at the Circular Quay to-day between a cab and an electric tram car. The cabman was thrown to the pavement and had several ribs…

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James Reed Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Rood, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to Bruise it. severely. It became Very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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Injured at Play

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

A painful accident befel Richard Richards, aged 14, residing at Miller's Point, on Saturday afternoon. With a companion he was playing " warfare " and to add to the…

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Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

A miner named Thomas O'Shaughnessy met with a dreadfully sudden death at Smith's open cut, Proprietary mine, Broken-Hill, on Monday morning. Deceased and two mates…

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A Street Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 13

A street collision occurred on Tuesday, in Perry-street, in which a son of Alderman Bishop's had a miraculous estape. The lad was…

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James Read Injured

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

Mr. James Read streek his log against a sake of ice in such a manner as to bruits it [?]ly. It became very much swollen and pained him to…

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A Collision. London

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 3

The transport Winkfield, near Capetown, rammed the Union liner Mexican in a fog. Everybody was landed. The Mexican is sinking…

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The World the Winkfield-mexican Collision. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

The transport Winkfield which rammed the Union liner, Mexican, brought remounts to the forces in South Africa. The impact of the collision was…

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Accident at a Circus. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

During the performance on Saturday at Eroni's Circus the performer was seriously injured. He was putting a troupe of several trained horses…

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Accident on the Zigzag. Locomotive Loses a Tire. a Narrow Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday morning a down goods train while travelling over the Zigzag met with an accident which might have proved serious. It is stated that a tire came off one of tho wheels of…

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James Reed Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severly. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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Circus Accident

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Eroni, of Eroni Bros.' circus, met with a terrible accident on Saturday afternoon at the childrens' matinee. He was schooling a team of Broncho horses…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

What might yet prove a fatal accident happened to our old and highly-respected cabman, Mr. W. Doman (who has been a resident of these parts for the past 20 years)…

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Accident on the Zigzag. a Narrow Escape

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday morning a down goods train while travelling over the Zigzag met with an accident which might have proved serious. It is stated that a tire came off one of the…

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Railway Accident. 2500 Sheep Killed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

In a railway accident at Rimutaka, Now Zealand, 40 sheep trucks were smashed and 2500 sheep killed…

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Train Fatality. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

A boy named John M'Donald was out In two by a train at Armadale (Vic.) yesterday…

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The World Reuter's Messages. by Cable and Wire. Sailors Drowned. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 3

Six seamen of the "Desperate" while sailing at Brighton were capsized and all were drowned…

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