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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 40

The World. The Wattle Flat Fatality. Wattle, Flat

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Frederick Dein, who met with his death at the Solitary mine the day before yesterday, was concluded to-day, a verdict of…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Flooding of a Mine at Wattle Flat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 15

News of a fatal mining accident comes from Wattle Flat. At 2 p.m. on Monday the Old Solitary mine was suddenly flooded. At the time…

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Accident to a Child

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 13

On Wednesday morning a lad named Boyling, a son of Mrs. Boyling, was run over in Church-street by a milk cart. The lad…

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A Coachdriver's Accident

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. H. Waters, coachdriver between Dandaloo and Trangie, had one of his legs broken on Wednesday owing to his horse falling. He afterwards mounted his horse…

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Burraga. a Chapter of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

What might have proved a fatal accident occurred yesterday (Sunday). It appears that about 90 men were engaged at various works on the surface at Lloyd's Copper-mine. Eight or…

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Accident at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 3

A young man named Gilmartin fell off a lorry this evening and broke his leg…

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Latest Telegrams. The Relief of Mafeking. Intense Enthusiasm in the City. Fatal Accidents. The Bubonic Plague. Serious Floods in Queensland. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 3

Mr. Russell forecasts fine on the coast generally, winds moderately fresh from southwest to west, fine over the greater part of the western…

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Fatal Accident Near Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 3

This evening about 5 o'clock a sad fatal accident occurred. Mr. George Clements, of Kings Plain, drove into town this afternoon and was returning…

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The Cobar Mining Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

A telegram from Cobar states that the inquest on the body of MacAulay, who was lulled by an explosion of dynamite at the Great Cobar copper mine was adjourned…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Fatal Gun Accident. a Brother Shot. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 3

Two brothers named Sexton wore out shooting at Toolern, Victoria, when ono accidentally shot the other dead…

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A Queensland Officer Injured. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

Advice has been received that Lieutenant It. Gordon, of Townsville, is in the hospital at Bloemfontein. He was injured by a fall from his horse, but not seriously…

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The Blayney Fatality. Inquest on the Body. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Exchange Hotel this morning, to inquire into the cause of death of George Clements, of King's Plains, the…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Major General Bethune's Brigade. A Squadron Ambushed. British Lose. 6.6 Men. Earl De La Warr Injured. Comment by the "Times." LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

It is officially reported that General Sir Redvers Buller, who is at Dundee, ordered Major-General Bethune and 600 men to proceed to Ngtu which was reported to be…

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A Victorian Killed. in a Railway Accident. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

Sergeant Brent, of Victoria, has been killed in a railway accident at Wynberg…

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Fatal Accident

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Great regret was expressed throughout the town on Monday afternoon last, when the news wag circulated of the sad fatal accident, which resulted in the almost…

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Terrible Burning Accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 3

While a young man, na,ed Radcliffe, was gauging spirits with the Custom's officer at Ararat, Victoria, it took fire, completely enveloping him in flame, searching him in a…

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An Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. James McManus, with two of his children, a son and daughter, were the victims of a serious mishap on Monday evening…

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Accident to Mr. John Sullivan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

Our old and respected townsman, Mr. John Sullivan, was handling a large piece of stone at his yard in Perry-street on Saturday last, when…

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Latest Telegrams. The State of the Plague. Terrible Mining Accident. Honors for Baden-Powell. Death of a Scientist. Wounded Australians. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

There was one case of plague yesterday, the patient being Henry Brown, aged 17, and living at Woollahra. The total eases to date…

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Accidentally Shot. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

A servant accidentally shot Lieut. Roberts (Lord Roberts' nephew) severely in the knee at the Modder River…

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