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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Accident to a Cyclist. R. Walne Badly Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

B. Walne, the well-known cyclist, mat with an accident on the St. Kilda track on Monday night. He was being paced by a motor, the value of which got out of order. the speed at once…

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Fatal Accident to a Jockey

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident happened during the Hurdle Race at Rosebrook races. near Horsham, Vic., on New Year's Day. Four horses started. One named Monti, ridden by…

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A Shooting Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

A SERIOUS shooting accident befel Alfred Dennis at Currawarna; twenty miles from Wagga, on New Year's Day. He went to shoot crows with a pea-rifle, and whilst walk…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Train Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

An old man was run over and seriously injured by a train this morning near Thirroul, Stolen Property Recovered. A portion of the property stolen from Mick…

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Drowning Fatalities

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

Two young men, Herbert Lavers, aged 10, clerk in the E.S. and A. Bank, North Melbourne, and Herbert Sisson, aged 16, of Brunswick, members of a party of six…

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[?] Shooting Fatality

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday last, in our district, the dangers of the too-innocently heated pea rifle were again exemplified when a sad fatality occurred at Tubbul. About 5.30 p.m. William Beadon, aged…

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Shooting Accidents. the Fatal Pea Rifle

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

FOUR lads, whoso ages range from 8 years to 17 years, were rabbit-shooting at Springhurst (Vic.) on Sunday, when a shot struck one of them and caused his death. The lad was…

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A Fatal Shooting Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

Young, Tuesday.—Mr. Robertson, P.M., Coroner for the district, held a magisterial inquiry to-day touching tile death of William Henry Beadon, aged 15, who was shot on Sunday…

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Burning Fatality

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

ALEXANDER JOHN GRAY, 28, who was admitted to Prince Alfred-Hospital in a serious condition on the 6th instant, suffering from severe burns about the hands, legs, and…

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An Astonishing Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

AT Benalla, on Wednesday afternoon, a man named Angus M'Kinnon, who was taking a threshing machine belonging to Mr. Johnson, of Pine Lodge, to Grets;…

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Accidents and Their Avoidance

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 1

The annual bill of mortality from accidents in the Christmas holiday season seems to grow heavier. The list of fatalities this year has been so…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Tuesday, January 6, 1903. Before C. Robertson, Esq, P.M. the Tubbul Pea Rifle Accident

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House, Young on 6th relative to their circumstance which led to the death of William Henry Beadon, who was shot at…

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Telegrams. Crookwell, Friday. Serious Accident at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

A serious bicycle accident occurred hero last night. Mr. Tom Cridland, bicycle agent, was just entering the town or his wheel, when he met two lads coming in the opposite direction on bicycles…

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Fatal Bicycle Accident

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A SAD bicycle accident which terminated fatally occurred in Crookwell on Thursday night last, shortly after 8 o'clocl. It appears a number of…

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Serious Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last a very serious accident happened to Mr. Henry Campbell, of Tangmangaroo. Mr. Campbell was engaged “ capping ” a haystack and…

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Shocking Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A shocking accident happened at Mr. W. Wilkie's sawmill this morning, the victim being a young man named Arthur Broadhurst, son of Mr. Joseph Broadhurst, who lives near…

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Crookwell. Fatal Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

The young man, Arthur Thomas Cridland, who was thrown from his bicycle on Thursday evening, succumbed to his injuries this morning, never regaining consciousness. Drs…

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Fatal Accident

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

On Monday it became known that Mr. Hector Mackenzie, brother of Mr. Donald Mackenzie (Mayor of the borough),and uncle of Mr. J. D…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. Hector Mackenzie

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

A FEELING of deep regret was provoked on Monday morning amongst those to whom Mr. Hector Mackenzie was known—whether casual acquaintances or intimate friends—by the announcement…

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The Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Again Victorious. a Serious Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The Major Taylor Cycling Carnival, under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, was continued on Wednesday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The attendance…

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