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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

1,028 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 52

Terrible Burning Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 12

Two school girls have died at Brisbane from the effects of the explosion of a spirit lamp. The victims were terribly burned, the…

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A Spring Flat Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 13

One night this week Mr. and Mrs. H. Fittler of Spring Flat, were driving into Mudgee to see their child, who was very ill in the hospital…

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Sydney Squibs. Death by Drowning--selecting a Capital--a Story

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 7

Deaths by drowning are painfully frequent in our land, and yet, generally speaking, there is no other land in the world that offers more inducements to its people to perfect themselves in the…

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The Cook's River Fatality. The Victim Identified. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

The woman whose body was found at Cook's River, on Sunday, has been identified as Ruth Williams, employed as a domestic servant at Burwood…

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Accident at Mandurama

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

A accident of a serious nature occurred on Tuesday at Mandurama in a most simple manner. Mrs. Hanley, wife of one of the fettlers stationed at…

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The Hope-street Fatality

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., yesterday, after receiving a report from the police regarding the death of Sydney Jamieson, who was killed by lightning on…

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Telegraphic News. a 'Bus and Tramway Collision. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

A collision between a 'bus and a "tram occurred in Croydon-street on Saturday afternoon. Six persons were injured, none very seriously,…

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Accident to Air. P. Minns

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

At the military parade on Saturday an accident happened to Mr. Percy Minns, a member of the Mounted Rifle Regimental Baud. By some means the saddle on the…

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Accident at Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

A man named William Cuthall met with a serious accident at Burrnga on Saturday afternoon. He was engaged carting wood to the Burraga Copper…

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Tram Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

A boy named Richard Boyle fell while attempting to board a tram at Waterloo to-day. His right foot was dislocated and lacerated, and he…

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Accident at Burraga

Leader · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

A man named William Cuthall met with a Serious accident at Burraga on Saturday afternoon. He was engaged carting wood to the Burraga Copper Mines, and when coming…

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Accident to Mr P. Minns

Leader · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

At the military parade at Bathurst on Saturday an accident happened to Mr Perey Minne, a member of the Mcuutod Rifle Regimental Band. By some means the…

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Collision in Pitt-street. Tram and Bus. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a railwaybound tram and a Waverley bus came together with a crash that was heard for some distance. The collision…

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Collision in Darling Harbor. A Barque Badly Damaged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

The tug Champion collided with the barque Barossa off Pyrmont Point to-day. The Barossa sustained considerable damage, four platas being broken…

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A Girl Accidently Shot. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

Olivia Ada Kerr (21), a resident of Parkroad, Burwood, was admitted to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital on Monday suffering from injuries to the face, caused…

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Fatality Among Sheep. Eating Poisoned Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 10

Holders in the Grenfell district have been somewhat troubled of late at the way in which their seep have been dying (says the "Grenfell Record")…

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Accident to Gaudaur. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

Jacob Gaudaur the well known souller, and former champion of the world, has been the victim of an unfortunate accident. He fell on the ice at Rat Portage, in Canada…

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Fatality Amongst Sheep

Leader · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Holders in the Grenfell district have been somewhat troubled of late at the way in which their sheep have been dying off. says the “ Ore’ tell Record,” and a considerable…

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Accident with a Pea Rifle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

At Berry yesterday a lad, named John Cockerill, was using a pea ride when it went off and the bullet lodged in the boy's right thigh He was…

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Sensational Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

A sensational accident has occurred near Ballarat. Three men named Glover, Kiel, and Murphy, were engaged in bringing a heavy steam roller, using…

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