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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1858

12 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Accidental Death

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 2

AN inquest was hold before I. M. Blake, Esq., Coroner for tho District of Yass, at the Commercial Inn here, on Saturday last, on the body of n man named James Hatley, of…

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Accident

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1858 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, a serious accident befell Mr. Richard Parsons of the Crookwell. He was mounting a Young horse in front of the Royal Hotel, when,…

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Local Intelligence. Fatal Accident to a Passenger

The Yass Courier · Saturday 6 February 1858 · page 2

ABOUT nine o'clock on Saturday morning last, many persons congregated about the Post Office were somewhat alarmed on noticing the Albury mail rush up to the…

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The Accident to the Albury Mail

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 2

In our last we mentioned that a person had been killed by the upsetting of the passenger car plying between Yass and Albury, and carrying her Majesty's mails, under the…

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The Late Accident

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1858 · page 2

Thomas Melon the unfortunate fellow whose leg was crushed whilst he was driving a thrashing machine belonging to Mr. Turner of Gurrunds, died in…

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Accident From Lightning

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1858 · page 2

During the heavy thunderstone which came up from the westward on Monday night last, the electric fluid descended into the house of Mr. Lane,…

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Late Case of Accidental Hanging

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1858 · page 4

An inquest was held at Lethbridge in the county of Grant, on Wednesday last, before Dr. Shaw, the coroner for the town and district of Geelong…

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Fatal Accident

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 3

We have received word that a man, named James Burns, has recently met his death in the following manner:—Deceased was travelling from Parramatta up the country, and when…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 2

THE public has already been made aware of the principle circumstances relative to the accident on the Great Southern Railway between Homebush and Parramatta. Alarming as was the first intelligence…

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Fatal Accident on the Great Southern Railway

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 3

ON Saturday morning, the down train left the l'arramatta station for Sydney at about 13 minutes to 9 o'clock, and proceeded onwards at what might be termed good speed…

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Fatal Accident

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1858 · page 3

On Thursday morning, a little boy, seven years of age, the son of Mr. James Denison, of Albury, fell into a water-hole near his father's residence, whilst dipping for a can of water,…

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The Late Case of Drowning at Gundagai. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

DEAR SIR, -- A week ago to-day (I think) a man was drowned while attempting to cross the creek during a flood. He is supposed to have been dragged off his horse…

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