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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

ABOUT ten o'clock yesterday morning Mr. William Arlington, head fuelman an the coal stage in Goulburn railway yards, had his left arm badly cut at the wrist by the…

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Fatal Train Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Katoomba, Friday.—A visitor from Burwood named F. E. Halt was killed to-day by the train arriving about 1.30 pm. Holt was crossing the line to reach a buggy waiting on the opposite side,…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Tram Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Herbert James Moore, a grazier from the Mudgee district, fell from a tram this morning and was seriously injured. THE DETECTIVE FORCE…

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Gun Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A boy named Robert Arthur, son of Mr. Arthur, railway employee, living off Sterne-street, met with an accident this (Saturday) morning while out rabbit shooting. The gun he was carrying went…

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Accident at Wingello

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

Bowral, Thursday.—Yesterday afternoon a painful accident happened near Wingello to two brothers, Walter and Leigh Richmond, aged 17 and 14 years respectively. They were returning to Wingello with…

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Shooting Affray at Kenmore. Two Shots Fired. No One Injured

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

AT the police court this morning before Mr. Huxtable, Alfred Carpenter, refreshment room keeper at Kenmore was charged with shooting at Alfred Williams on the 18th inst…

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Terrible Burning Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

Brisbane, Wednesday.—This afternoon two school girls, Frances Bonney and Edith Cundith, each aged 10 years, were heating water on a spirit lamp at Toorbul school, Moreton…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

A six-year old son of Mr. H. Walker, tobacconist, of Auburn-street, met with a serious accident in Sydney a few days ago, while on a visit to coma relatives He fell off a balcony some 14 feet high…

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A Shocking Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

Nowra, Wednesday.—Mr. Patrick Ryan, a dairy farmer, residing at Barrellan, met with a shocking accident early this morning. He was driving home from the banquet given to…

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

AN unfortunate accident happened at the Cooma races on Thursday last. In the opening event the rider of Matong (Hugh McGrade of Bomabala) was, with his mount,…

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A Railway Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 4

Trangie, Sunday.—A drover and a lad named Lyons, of Warren, were engaged in removing sheep from Mr. Quigley's to Bullagreen, and were camped last night near the…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

A little child, aged 16 months, son of Mr. Shiel, of Bangalore, got his hand caught in a milk separator on Saturday, and had it badly crushed. On being brought into…

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Peculiar Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

A REMARKABLE escape was experienced by the driver and fireman of a train belonging to the Jerrahdale Timber Co., Western Australia on Monday. The train was running in the…

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Remarkable Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

Perth (W.A.), Tuesday.—A remarkable escape was experienced by the driver and fireman of a train belonging to the Jarrahdale Timber Co., yesterday. The train was…

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Coach Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Murwillumbah, Wednesday.—A terrible accident happened to the outgoing Queensland coach about 9 o'clock this morning. "While going down a steep incline called Red Hill,…

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Coach Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

A coach accident, which fortunately had no serious results, happened on Wednesday afternoon on the Taralga road, opposite Mr. Kelly's residence at Tarlo. Mr. T. C. de Courcey, commercial…

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Coach Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

A COACH accident which fortunately had no serious results, happened on Wednesday afternoon on the Taralga road, opposite Mr. Kelly's residence at Tarlo. Mr. T. C…

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Coach Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

A TERRIBLE accident happened to the coach from Murwillumbah to the Queensland border on Wednesday. While going down a sleep incline called Red-hill, near Currumbin Creek,…

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A Coaching Accident. One Man Killed. a Young Woman Terribly Injured. Be[?]

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

An accident occurred last night to the overland mail coach from Moruya. The Coach arrived at the Bega post-office at 7.30 p.m. with five passengers, namely,…

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A Coaching Accident. One Man Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 4

Bega, Sunday.—An accident occurred last night to the overland mail coach from Moruya. The coach arrived at the Bega Post-office at 7.30 p.m. with five passengers,…

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