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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1880

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Serious Railway Accident at Parramatta

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1880 · page 3

The fist serious case of "telescoping" in connection with the railway system of the colony took place at Parramatta on friday afternoon. and it is almost miraculous…

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The Recent Railway Collision

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 5 January 1880 · page 2

THOSE who agree with the finding of the railway department in the matter of the Parramatta collision are likely to feel some surprise at the decision of the minister in the case. It seems to us that the decision…

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Accident

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 5 January 1880 · page 2

An accident of a rather serious nature happened to Mr. George stephenson of Manly Beach, Sydney, on Saturday morning last while shooting in the neighbourhood of Crookwell…

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Two Children Drowned Whilst Bathing in the Yass River

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 January 1880 · page 2

IN our last issue we briefly narrated the circumstances attending the drowning of two children on Monday last in the Yass River. On the following day (Tuesday) an inquest was held on…

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The Late Railway Accident

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 3

THE following is Mr. Vernon's report to the minister for works on the accident which occurred at Parramatta on the 26th December:…

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Fatal Boiler Accident at Lismore

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 4

Lismore Monday.—A terrific boiler explosion took place this morning at the Glasgow mill, and the fireman, Robert Rowley, was blown about twenty feet, one…

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Terrible Accident on the Railway

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

A terrible accident happened at the Goulburn railway goods-shed this morning, at about ten minutes past eight o’clock. It appears that a young man about nineteen…

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Fatal Accident at the Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 2

On Saturday morning shortly altar eight o'clock an accident occurred to a young man named William Stagg, which has unfortunately proved fatal. It appears…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 3

AN inquest was held yesterday at the hospital by the Coroner (A. M. Belts Esq.) on the body of William James Stagg. who died on Saturday about 1 o’clock p.m. from the effects…

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The Late Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 2

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.—An inquest was held in the hospital on Monday and Tuesday before the coroner, Mr. A. M. Betts, on the remains of William Stagg, who died from the result…

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Accidents

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

Yesterday while some children were playing at cricket two lads sons of Mr. McGovern, Clinton-street, fell out about some trilling matter. They commenced to throw stones at one another,…

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Dreadful Fatal Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 2

THE Borrowa district coroner (Mr. W. D. Campbell) held an inquest at the Court-house on Tuesday last, concerning the death of James Donnelly, who was…

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Drowning of a Man and Five Horses

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 5

A terrible fate overtook an unfortunate young man, John Russell, and his team of five horses, on the morning of last Sunday. Russell was a carrier, and was…

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Dreadful Railway Accident in France

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 6

A terrible accident occurred on the night of the 3rd February, when a special train crashed into an ordinary one near Clichy, killing twenty-two persons and severely…

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The Steamer Chimborazo in a Gale. Several Lives Lost and Many Persons Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 4

Plymouth, February 10—The Orient line steamer Chimborazo, Captain French, which left Plymouth on Sunday with 862 passengers for Australia, put back here…

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The Late Fatal Accident at Rand Wick

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 3

THE City Coroner held AIL inquest on Wednesday, at his offices in Hyde Park, on the body of James Clarke. Deceased was about 18 years of age and a native of New South Wales. He…

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A Captain's Daughter Drowned

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 4

A most melancholy occurrence happened yesterday afternoon in the drowning of a fine young woman, only sixteen years of age, at…

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The Sleigh Accident to Princess Louise in Canada

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 4

WE take the following interesting account from the World of 2nd March:--On Saturday evening, 14th February, the vice-regal sleigh, a covered one, containing his Excellency the…

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Fatal Tramway Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 4

AT 20 minutes to 3, on Saturday afternoon, an accident occurred in connection with the Government tramway line, which resulted fatally to a man named…

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Wreck of the Steamer Wanganul. Two Men Drowned

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1880 · page 3

GRAFTON, Monday. The steamer Wanga[?]ni, from Sydney, got on the reef at the Clarence Heads, at 11 30 last night, with a strong e[?] [?]ide. Messrs. Pegus and Moriarty rescued all…

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