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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 40

A Slight Accident

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

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Millett was going down his hotel cellar stairs, when he tred on a candlestick, which was placed on…

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Drowning Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

Three boys under eight years of age went bathing in the River Yarra, Victoria, yesterday, and one of thorn, Cecil Veith, was drowned…

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Accident

Leader · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

A young man named D. Tait, while oiling the machinery at the mill on Wednesday evening[?] got his finger entrapped and bed the nail and part of the top torn off. [?]…

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A Drowning Case. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

A report has just been received that three ladies were drowned at Pialba a small watering place at Hervey Bay, 22 miles north of Maryborough…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday morning a bottle of soda water burst at Mr. T. Brady's West End cordial factory, and somewhat severely injured Mr…

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Serious Accident at Trangie. Trangie

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

A serious accident happened to Mr. James Falconer, baker, and his daughter on Thursday night. Whilst delivering buns in the vicinity of the…

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Shooting Accident at Molong. Molong

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

Shooting parties from Molong and Cumnock visited the Gap on Friday. During the day William Morston, Cumnock, shot a wallaby which ran into a…

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James Reed Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

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

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An Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

This afternoon a child named Barbara Mosley, 3 1/2 years, residing in Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo, was run over by a tram proceeding from the…

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James Reed Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

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

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A Chapter of Accidents

Molong Argus · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 5

ON Friday last three rather painful accidents befel three young residents of this district. Mr. W. C. Packham was drawing wood, and his little son…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Fifty Men Killed by an Explosion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

The most disastrous mine explosion ever known in the New River district occurred at the Red Ash mine, West Virginia, shortly after…

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Accidents in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, while engaged in taking the machinery down the Vale colliery, a man named William Henderson had his left leg broken. He was standing on the winding engine…

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Shooting Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

A GOODLY number of sportsmen, from Molong, Cumnock, and elsewhere round the district, visited the Gap Good Friday, in search of game; and many of them secured good bags…

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Accident to Schoolboy. Unfounded Rumors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

At a very early hour on Sunday morning a serious accident happened to Mr. Robinson's well-known horse, Schoolboy, while…

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James Reed Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed, 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 bo badly that he could not walk…

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Accident to a Bushman. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

A serious accident befel one of the bushmen last evening on board the transport. He accidentally fell down the, hold of the ship and was badly injured…

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Accidents

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 4

While mounting his horse on Saturday, Mr E. Ezzy met with an accident and was rendered unconscious. On Monday, how-ever, he was able to be about again…

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Severe Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

ON Tuesday morning last an elderly maiden lady, named Miss James, living in. Edward-street, met with a severe accident. It is supposed she…

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Train Fatality. a Man Out to Pieces. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

A Saddler named Joseph Daley was out to places by a train last night at Casterton, victoria…

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