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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

1,028 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 52

Electric Wire Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

An accident occurred shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning at the bottom of Pitt-street, whore tho oars turn round from Circular Quay. A workman named…

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A Wilbetree Fatality. A Child Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 10

This afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the Mudgee police received n wire from Gulgong stating that a little girl, 7 years of age, daughter of Mrs. Egan, of…

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Telegraphic News. Collision at the Hcad[?] SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

A slight collision occurred near, the Heads early this morning between a steamer and the pilot steamer…

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Terrible Fatality. Fred Deale and his Son Struck by Lightning. The Younger Man Killed Instantly Report of the Enquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 10

The thunderstorm of Monday evening was welcomed by tho community as an evidence of a possible break-up of tho drought. In the town itself…

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Saunders' Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

There seems to be a good deal of mis-apphrension regarding the accident to Saunders. He was fielding at deep square-leg, and in running forward to take…

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To-Day's Telegrams. A Ferry Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

Robert Morgana, 17, living at Bent-street, Neutral Bay, and employed by the Sydney Ferries' Company aa a plank boy on the North Lhore Wharf, at Circular Quay, met…

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Railway Collision at Blayney. a Goods Train Leaves the Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The 7.30 p.m. goods train from Bathurst, when nearing Blayney last night, came into violent collision with some trucks which were standing on the…

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Railway Accident at Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

A railway accident, which fortunately was not accompanied, by any loss of life, occurred last night just outside Balvney Railway Station. A goods train left Bathurst at…

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Accident

Leader · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

We are sorry to hear that Mr Percy Burns met with an accident on Wednesday. He was assisting Mr Murphy by holding a horse, which the latter had to…

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Accident to Mr. Ryan of Cadia

Leader · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

Whilst returning from Orange on Monday, night Mr Thos Ryan Jr of Cadia Gate met with a very serious accident. It appears that when about the six-mile peg he…

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Another Tram Fatality. SYDNEY, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Maria Treweeke, a widow, was knocked down by a tram in George-street and killed to-day…

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Serious Coaching Accident. a Passenger Killed and Other Injured. Bega

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

A serious coaching accident occurred here last night. The M[?]ruya coach arrived at the post-office at half-past 7 with five passengers and mails, and the driver left…

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Capsized in a Squall. Twenty People Drowned. Friday

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The [?] a squall in Lake [?] Twenty people were [?] including a few passengers…

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A Steamer Capsizes. Twenty Persons Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

A Vicksburg steamer capsized in a squall on Lake Palmyra. Twenty persons were drowned including a few passengers…

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Remarkable Storm In New Zealand. Buildings Upset and Persons Injured. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

A remarkable storm occurred in New Zealand last evening, which upset buildings. Several persons were seriously injured…

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Railway Accident at Blayney. a Goods Train Collides with a Number of Trucks

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

At 9 o'clock on Thursday night, during the progress of the thunderstorm, the residents of Blayney were surprised by a loud report, similar to an explosion. A goods…

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Drowning Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

A drowning fatality occurred at Marrickville to-day, the victim being a lad named George Dunn. After leaving Sunday-school he and his…

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American and Russian Collision. the Latter Apologises. London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The Russian commander at Neuchang has apologised to the American commander for the recent collision…

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Two Drowning Fatalities. One at Wilbetree and One at Piambong. Reports of the Enquiries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

In our issue of Thursday last we briefly stated that a little girl, a daughter of Mrs. Egan, of Wilbetree, had been drowned in a dem at her…

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Accident to Guard Morris

Leader · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 4

Guard Jas. Morris, who was goods p[?]ter here for many years, was in charge of the goods train, which had a serious collision near Blayney last Thursday…

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