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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

1,028 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 52

Railway Collision Near Blayney. Blayney,'

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

During a collision on Thursday night on the railway, half a mile from the station, there. was d heavy thunderstorm. Six trucks. loaded with what and chaff got away from the shunter, and…

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Horrible Accident to a Horse

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

BURRAGA, Friday.--A horrible accident happened at the Lloyd Copper Company's new reverbertories to-day. A valuable horse was employed drawing boiling slag in the truck-line…

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Accident Near Irondale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

An accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred on the new incline at the mine this week. A full skip, by some mistake, got away from the top and started down the incline at a…

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Sad Accident

Leader · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

We deeply regret to hear that Mrs W Trewecke, the only sister of Mr J H Glasson of Godolphin, Guyong, was killed by a tram in Pitt-street, Sydney, last…

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Peculiar Fatality at Balmain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

It is alleged that while two boys were skylarking at the Lucasia Soap and Candle Works, Balmain, on Friday last, one of them threw a tar-brush…

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Accidents

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 4

We regret to boar that Albert Nye, a youth in the employ Mr Cooper, was thrown from a horse last Friday, injuring his arm. He is now under the care of…

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A Sad Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 11

A wire from Gilgandra states that a sad accident happened to Mr. A. Maguire, of Bearbong station, on Monday last. He was out riding…

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Terrible Disaster at Ballarat. a Mine Flooded. Six Men Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

A frightful occurrence took place at a Ballarat mine early this morning, when an inrush of water occurred in a shoot at the lower level of the…

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Unruly Russia. Students Demonstration Suppressed. Many Killed and Injured. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

A demonstration by workmen and students on the Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, was suppressed. Several participants were killed and many…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Accident to Mining Machinery. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

To-day the Lloyd Copper Company's extensive works partially closed down. This is owing to the machinery at the mill and the concentrating plant being disabled. It…

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Railway Fatality At Clyde. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

An engine driver named Walter Hess, who had just brought in a train from Goulburn, was fatally injured to-day while crossing between some…

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A Child Drowned in a Waterhole

Leader · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A child, aged 10 months, named May He[?]tie Neale, met her death under rather peculiar circumstances at Botany on Tuesday afternoon. The little one was…

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Another Train Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

A man named John Boyd had his leg severed through being run over by a train to-night: His recovery is doubtful…

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Accidents in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

A boy named George Barrett, about five years old, was run over by a cart in Litbgow-street on Monday. The wheel of the vehicle passed obliquely over the body and grazed the left side…

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Train Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

John Boyd, who was knocked down and run over by a train in Phillip-street last evening, died to-night…

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Accident at Burraga

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

At Burraga, on Friday, an accident happened at the Lloyd Copper Co.'s new rever-betories A valuable horse was employed in drawing boiling slag in the truck line to…

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Accident to a Tourist. Breaks One Leg and Scalds the Other. Auckland (N.z.) Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Johnson, a visitor from Australia, was running away from a sudden eruption of the Waimangu geyser at Rotorua yesterday, when, in…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. a Girl Killed. Three Firemen Injured. Estimated Loss £30,000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Her Majesty's Theatre at 6 o'clock this morning. The usual performance of…

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A Big Blaze. Her Majesty's Theatre Burned. Several Fatalities and Accidents SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

Her Majesty's Theatre was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. SYDNEY, Monday…

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A Strange Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

A woman named Annie Wissman who was picked up in an unconscious condition in Stephen-street, Balmain, on Friday last, died to-night…

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