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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1898

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Fatality on the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

A GANGER named Brennan was run over on the railway near Picton by the down express on Wednesday night. He was cut to pieces and killed instantly. The accident happened near a small…

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Serious Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

A STRANGER, who gives his name as Thomas Conolly, met with a terrible accident on the railway line near Barber's Creek this afternoon, he being run over by the 3 10 train. He states that…

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Fatal Accidents on the Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

Two fatal accidents occurred yesterday on the southern line. The first occurred on Wednesday night and is thus reported:—…

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Terrible, Burning, Accident a Sydney Man Falls Qn a Hot Steam Pipe in a Bath. His Flesh Adhered to the Pipe Like a Steak to a Fryingpan. an Awful Sight

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

While in a bath in Pitt-strest, a Mr. Jarvis had the misfortune to slip and fall on the hot water pipes, and before he could be rescued he was…

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Fatal Accidents

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

A lad named Greenwool was accidentally shot dead near Mr. Whittiker's residence on the Yass river, on Wednesday last. Mr. N. T. Collins held an inquest yesterday…

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A Life of Misery Terrible Suffering of a Young Lady. Five Years of Torture. Injured Her Back by Falling Down a Flight of Stairs. Gould's Tiny Tonic Pills Score Yet Another Victory

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

Miss Helk, who resides as [?] Perrin [?] New castle, [?] years age had the [?] to fall [?] a fight of [?] there by injuring her back. This [?] to [?] from intense…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

L[?], Thursday.—A sad drowning accident occurred yesterday, by which two ladies lost their lives. Miss Eliz[?] Devine, daughter of a farmer at Cooper's Creek, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs…

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Fatality on the Railway. a Tramp Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

A MAN, whose name is not definitely known, died in the Goulburn Hospital on Thursday afternoon from fearful injuries received through being struck by the 3.10 train from Sydney. The accident…

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Terrible Burning Accident. a Sydney Man Falls on a Hot Steam Pipe in a Bath. His Flesh Adhered to the Pipe Like a Steak to a Fryingpan. an Awful Sight

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

While in A bath in Pitt-street, a Mr. Jarvis had the misfortune to slip and fall on the hot water pipes, and before he could tie rescued lie was scalded and burnt in a terrible way. The shock…

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Narrow Escape from a Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

A NARROW escape from a terrible railway accident was experienced by the passengers of the 7.50 a m. train from Parramatta to Sydney on Friday morning at Parramatta. The incident was also a very…

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 2

JESETH ABBROTT, (18), engine-cleaner at the railway-sheds, Goulburn, had a narrow escape from a [?] accident this morning about seven. An engine was being turned on the…

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Terrible Burning Accident. a Sydney Man Falls on a Hot Steam-pipe in a Bath. His Flesh Adhered to the Pipe Like a Steak to a Fryinpan. an Awful Sight

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

While in a bath in Pitt-street, a Mr. Jarvis had the misfortune to slip and fall on the hot water pipes, and before he could be readied he was scalded and burnt in a [?] way. The shock…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

ON Saturday evening a boy named John Francis Gloin, aged 12 years, met his death by being run over by a tram in Ross-street, Forest Lodge. The deceased, who had been…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

A YOUTH named Joseph Abbott, cleaner in the railway local sheds, had his foot badly crashed on Saturday. He was assisting to turn an engine on the turn-table and attending to the pawl which…

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An Accident All Round

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

A MOST ridiculous scene occurred at a church in Newcastle a few Sundays ago. A policeman was passing the church as a…

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Accident

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

MASTER R. KENNEDY, son of Sergeant Kennedy of Crookwell, was thrown from his horse yesterday morning at the racecourse, Gullen road, and…

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Fatal Accident--inquest

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

Last week Mr. N. T. Collins of Gunning held an inquest at the residence of Mr. Bloomfie'lds at Dick's Creek, on view of the body of William Greenwood, aged 13. The evidence…

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Sad Case of Drowning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

FREDERICK MUCKELT, aged 2 years, was drowned at his parents' residence, Seymour-street, Enfield, on Thursday, under peculiarly and circumstances. The little lad was playing with Come other children…

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Narrow Escape of Lord Brassey from Drowning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 6

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The Governor met with a thrilling experience this afternoon. He had been on board the Nelson, observing the regatta, and about half-past 4, the principal events being over,…

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