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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

1,201 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 61

Burning Accident at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 4

Mrs. McDermott, wife of Edgar McDermott who is employed on the Coonamble railway works, was severely burnt at Balladoran on Monday,…

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Lift Accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

A packer named H. Just walked into the lift well at the rear of Vickery's buildings in Pitt-street and fell to the bottom, a distance, of 88ft., receiving terrible injuries. He was…

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A Lift Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

A packer named Just, 42 years of age, was working in a packer's chambers, Pitt-street, this morning, when he walked into a lift well. falling to…

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Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

On Sunday morning last while riding a Jeweller mare out of the yard of Austin’s training stables, “Ted” Austin met, with an accident. The…

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Local News Shooting Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

The other day Mr. John Cameron, of Coolah Bridge, was doing a bit of Kangaroo shooting. He ran out of powder, but, having some ballistite…

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A Pyrmont Fatality

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

An unfortunate fatality happened at the Colonial Sugar Company's works, Pyrmont, on Thursday, when an employee named William Davids [?],45, of Mount-street, Pyrmont,…

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Accident to a Cab

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon in Russell-street, near the Court House, an accident happened to a cab belonging to Mr. Louis Hahn. Mr. Hahn was in the net of driving, and when…

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A Hill End Shooting Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 2

On Saturday evening a youth named William Ashton went out shooting at Hill End with two boys. They were on the bank of the Turon…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Terrible Accident to Firemen. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 3

There was a fire at Leichhardt to day, and several firemen entered the burning house when the whole of the joists of the floor collapsed. One of the firemen named…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

The body of Alfred Banks, who was missing since last Saturday, was found floating in the Newcastle harbour this morning…

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Fire and Accident at Marrickville a Fireman Crushed to Death. Three Others Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out in a house at Marrickville, owned by a Mr. Slade. On the arrival of the brigades, the building, which is of brick…

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Serious Sulky Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

About 12.30 to-day a young woman named Florence Primmer met with a serious accident on the Bowenfels road. She was driving in with Mrs. Cullen, and the horse, taking fright…

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Nasty Accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

John Joseph King, caretaker of the Alhambra Music Hall, fell from the skylight into the body, of the hall, a distance of 40 feet and was severely injured. His skull…

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A Fatal Accident Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

A young man named Geo. L[?]ing was killed at Block [?] this morning. He fell into a [?] and was [?]thered by the [?]…

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Accident to a Cyclist

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

A telegram from Bowral states that a painful and somewhat peculiar accident happened to Mr. Albert Smith, of Sydney. Accompanied by a fellow-cyclist, he was…

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Accident at Wellington. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

On Saturday morning a young man named Adams, in the employ of Mr. Peacock, met with a serious accident. He was engaged feeding a chaffcatter,…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

An elderly man named David Blowse met with an accident last Friday morning. He was riding on lop of a load of wheat, coming from Forest Reefs, and was jerked from his…

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Serious Accident

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

We are sorry to report a serious accident at the Great Western Flour Mill. On Sunday last, about noon, Mr Pearce, the managing director, was silting in his house,…

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Shocking Burning Accident. a Corpse Burned

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 8

A shocking accident occurred at Heifer Station, near Borenore, on Saturday. It appears that Mrs. Ivers, an old resident, died at 11 a.m., at the age of 70, from…

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Telegraphic News. Serious Accident SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 4

A map named John Joseph King was working near a skylight over the auditorium of the Alambra Music Hall to-day, when he missed his footing, and landed…

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