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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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The Recent Fatality Near Blackheath. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

A man who, up to this morning, had not been identified was run over and killed by the goods train on Monday morning between Medlow Bath and Blackheath. The…

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Railway Collision. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

A railway collision, due to a mishap while shunting operations were in progress, occurred in the station yard at Gosford at about 1 o'clock yesterday…

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The Coogee Collision. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

The Marine Court, Melbourne, have found Captain Carrington of the Coogee: responsible for the collision with tho Fortunato Figari…

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Accident at Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Whilst laying cricket yesterday afternoon, a youth Damel Jams Morris met with avey paiofel accident. He was in the act of catching…

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Saved From Drowning. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

A young girl, aged 17, was rescued this morning from drowning by a seaman named Nicholas Sinnett When about 30 or 40 yards from…

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The Oxford-street Tram Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day on Eva Carrol, who was killed by a tram in Oxford-street on Saturday last…

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'Railway Fatality. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

A drover named Britcher wag run" over by the Western mail train at Katoomba thin morning. The body was shockingly mangled and death…

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A Shocking Accident. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred yesterday at the Forest Creek Gold Reefs mine, Chewton. ona man being killed instantly, and two others injured. A…

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Milling Fatality. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

David Williams, a miner, was killed at the New South Wales claim, Wyalong this morning owing to a bucket falling upon him from a great distance…

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A Mining Fatality. Cobar

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

Au elderly man named George Rathgober was killed at the Cobar gold Mines this morning, through a fall of rock…

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Cut Down by a Train. a Katoomha Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

At three o'clock this morning a man named H. Britcher waw cut down by the mail train at Katoomba, death was instantaneous. Deceased was…

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Telegraphic News Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Katoomba railway yard this morning. A drover named H Britcher, who was in charge of some sheep, was run over…

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Alleged Case of Drowning. a Light Sentence. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Mary Bonnor, who, on 17th ult. threw herself into the harbour and was rescued by a seaman, appeared at the Water Police Court to-day, She was…

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Railway Fatality at Katoomba. a Drover Cut to Pieces

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 5

At an early hour on Wednesday morning a drover was knocked down by the up mail some hundred yards from the railway station and cut to pieces. Deceased, who…

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Railway Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Mr. "MICK" KELLY, shunter at Wellington railway station, met with a very painful accident when coupling the Pulman sleeper to the remainder…

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Accident to Gangers. a Defective Trolly Brake. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Michael Prendergast and Alfred Gardiner, members of a relaying gang, were riding a railway tricycle near Woy Woy tunnel to-day, when the…

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Accident to Mr. T. C. Rowlands

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

A serious accident befel Mr. T. G. Rowlands, of this town, on Wednesday evening. He was engaged mining about five miles out from Capertee, and when holing…

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Collision at the Heads. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

A serious collision occurred at the Heads yesterday morning between the schooner Venture and a tug. The schooner was badly damaged and sank…

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A. Schooner Founders. Collision with a Tug. Which Has Not Been Indentified. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The pilot steamer Captain Cook at Watson's Bay was met, by two men yesterday and they reported that they comprised the crew of the schooner…

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Accident

Leader · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 4

We regret to report the occurrence of a serious accident at the residence of Mr M Saunders, “Blenheim,” Millthorpe, last Friday night, about…

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