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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

TUESDAY last, Mr. Harry Woolbank was driving in a sulky at Amaroo. On his journey, he came to a closed gate, and dismounted to open it. We don't know exactly how it…

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Shocking Burning Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Wellington states that Mrs. B. Hums, residing at Wellington Flat, was terribly burned on Friday by her dress catching fire…

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Accident

Leader · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 4

We regret to report an accident to Mr H. McCooey, the well-known loader at the goods station on Friday afternoon. Messrs McCooey and Holen were loading…

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A Fatal Riding Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Dobell, a Canadian Minister without a portfolio, was thrown from his horse at Folkstone on Saturday, and died in the evening…

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A Burning Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

Twelve people have been fatally burned, and twenty severely so, by the burning of a wooden house at St. Petersburg…

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Accident to a Sign-Writer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

A sign-writer, named John Marriott, sustained a dislocated hip through a ladder being blown down while he was painting a sign…

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Shunting Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 13

The open door of a truck being shunted into the Mudgee Roller Mill Company's new shed on the other side of the line, collided with one of the…

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Accident to Mr. Jas. McMaster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

An accident occurred to Mr. Jac[?]McMaster, of Weetalcbah, when proceeding to Rockiedgiel with his family The horses bolted, and the bugg[?]…

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Terrible Drowning Fatality. Sydney, Friday, 2.15 p.m

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

A terrible drowning fatality occurred at Manly early this morning. A large number of ladies, gentlemen, and children were bathing on the Ocean Beach. Mabel Thorpe…

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Dreadtal cluing Fatality. LONDON

Leader · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

A rush of water into the Jupiter mine at Bruen, Bohemia, swamped it. Seventy escaped, but 40 were drowned in the lower workings…

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A Mine Flooded. 40 Workmen Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

A rush of water has occurred afc the Jupiter mine, at Bruex, Bohemia. Seventy workmen escaped but forty were drowned in the lower workings…

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A Terrible Bathing Fatality. Swimmers Washed Out to the Ocean. Onlookers Powerless to Assist. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

A terrible drowning fatality occurred at Manly to-day. A large number of ladies, gentlemen and children were bathing on the ocean beach, when a young woman, named…

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Accident

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

An accident that might have easily been much more serious occurred last week to Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Crenvor Farm, Brown's Creek. When…

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A Fatal Horse Accident. TRANGIE

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Bertie, son of Mr. S T. Harvey, died yesterday A few days ago he was riding a horse bareback, when he was thrown, injuring his head. An…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

This morning about 8.30 o'clock an accident occurred to a railway guard, named John Emmett, while at work in the station yard at Orange. Mr. Emmett had left…

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A Sad Drowning Fatality. a Plucky Deed. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Manly to-day. The victims were a young woman named Lucy Thorpe, and a man named Frederick Smahlpage…

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Two Children Drowned. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Two children, named Moore, were drowned in a dam at Stawell, Victoria, while bathing…

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Sad Bathing Fatality. SYDNEY, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

A sad bathing fatality occurred at Manly this morning. A young woman named Mabel Thorpe was wading into the sea and got caught in…

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A Sad Railway Fatality. ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A fearfully sudden and unfortunately fatal accident occurred this morning at the Orange Railway Station. Guard Emmett, a married man, residing at Bathurst, while in…

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The Accident at the La Carabine Mine, Forest Reefs. Useful Information for Miners

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. H. W. (Newman, M.L.A., has been obtaining some information with respect to the breaking of the wire rope at the La C[?]pine [?] Forest Reeta. As it must be [?]efull to all…

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