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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Drowned in the Macquarie. Wellington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

A lad named Neil Hayes, aged 7, lost his life in the Macquarie River, just near the town, on Thursday evening. The deceased, in company with an elder brother,…

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Drowned in the Nepean. Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

A sad case of drowning occurred last night. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gow, with then two children, and Mr. Hogan, a brother-in-law, left Bennett's wharf a little…

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The Katoomba Level Crossing. a Dangerous Spot. Terrible Accident Averted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--A very narrow escape From ten Able accident occurred at the level crossing here today. The special train winch arrives about 1 o'clock…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Deputation to the Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

At a recent conference of representatives of miners m the northern district, it was decided to present to the Minister for Mines the following petition with respect…

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West Australian Fatality. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Knowles, in charge of the Bonnie Vale Post Office, West Australia, shot himself in the forehead, with a fatal result…

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Drowned While Fishing. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

A lad aged 8 named Joshna Preston was drowned while fishing off the rocks at Watson's Bay to-day. The body was recovered…

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Tram Accidents. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

Joseph Thomas, a waiter, residing in the city was run over by an electric tram in Pitt Street to day, his right foot being terribly crushed…

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Fatal Accident at Wat. Son’s Bay. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

While with his father fishing near Watson’s Bay to-day a boy eight years of age was drowned in the temporary absence of his father…

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Gun accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

A girl named Mary Miller was handling n gun at Coopargo, Queensland, yesterday, when it exploded. The charge entered tho forehead causing Instantaneous death…

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A Girl Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

A picnic party capsized on the river outside Napier, N.Z., one girl being drowned, while another is missing…

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Telegraphic News Accident at Kiama. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

At Kiama on Saturday night an engineer at Cambewarra creamery met with serious injuries through being caught in the belting, his…

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Sad Fatality at South Bowenfels. Young Girl Ago I Dentally Shot. Death Yesterday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

An accident, which subsequently proved fatal, occurred at South Bowenfels on Friday forenoon under circumstances particularly sad. The victim was a young…

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The Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death. the Jury's Rider

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The inquest was held at Mr. Decker's residence, South Bowenfels, yesterday afternoon, before the coroner, Mr. W. J. Beard, J .P., and the following jury:--…

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Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

This morning a man named Maher— a resident of Eugowra—met with a serious accident near Yetholme. Maher, with a companion, had taken two…

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Accident on the Yetholme Road

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

A young man named Arthur Maher met with a nasty accident on the Yetholme road yesterday morning, He was returning from Yetholme after having taken a…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

On Monday morning, the death was announced of the young girl, Annie Hope Ducker, aged 17, residing at South Bowenfele, whoso injuries…

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Another Gilgandra Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 18

Frank Menzies, a groom, residing at Gilgandra, is now fully a ware that a load of hay is a dangerous thing to ride on, especially when you are…

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An Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 12

A rather serious accident happened to young Jack Ryun (known by everyone as "Cobby") on Tuesday last. He went to the showground to catch a…

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Terrible Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Robert Sherrocks, a well known resident of Home Rule, met with a terrible accident on Wednesday morning. The unfortunate…

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Riding Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened to young Jack Ryan (well known as ‘Cobby’) on Tuesday last. It appears be went down to the Show Ground…

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