Sad Case of Drowning
Four young girls, the daughter of wealthy residents in the Narrabri district, have all been drowned when crossing the Namoi River on a log. The log rolled over and…
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Accidents, 1878
67 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 4
Accident in Goulburn
THIS afternoon, at twenty-five minutes to three oâclock, a gentleman found a man in Bradley-street, opposite the Primitive Methodist Church, apparently lifeless. On hearing of the accident, Mr. G…
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YESTERDAY morning a goods train started from Goulburn towards Gunning at 7.30 oâclock. A good deal of shunting took place before the train was made up. Having reached the bridge near…
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DURING a cricket match on Saturday at Bannaby, near Taralga, one of the umpires named Mr. Bogg of Longreach, was struck under the ear by the cricket ball, and immediately fell dead. Mr. Bogg…
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ON Christmas Day an accident of a painful character occurred to Miss Martin, a sister of Mr. Barkerâs wife who resides at the Run of Water. It seems that the young lady was…
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ON Boxing-Day an aboriginal lad, in the employ of Mr. Geo. Ranken of Lockyersleigh, was shooting when the barrel of his gun burst and shattered his left hand. He was brought…
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ON Friday a son of Mr. R. Lamb, of Mummell, aged 15 years, was seized with a fit and fell into a fire by which he was very severely burnt. Dr. Davidson was summoned without…
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