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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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The War. Hot Naval Engagement. Russian Officers and Men Drowned or Captured

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

There is no news of the Vladivostock Squadron, the whereabouts of which is unknown…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. F. Curtis, of Garfield, had a narrow escape from serious injury at Mr. Martin's mill at Laggan on Friday. Mr. Curtis was engaged in putting one of the belts on a wheel, when his clothes became en…

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Sensational Coaching Accident. Melbourne

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A sensational coaching accident occurred at Cooper's Creek yesterday afternoon. The Walhalla and Traralgon coach, driven by W. Bain, and carrying two male passengers…

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Accident

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

M. F. Curtis, of Goulburn, had a narrow escape from serious injury at Mr. Martin's mill at Laggan on Friday last. Mr. Curtis was engaged in…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. Kingsell, sen., had the misfortune on Thursday evening to meet with an accident He was returning to Bungendore on his bicycle, and having been delayed had to complete…

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A Shocking Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred a few minutes before 1 p.m on Saturday at the intersection of Scott and Watt streets, Newcastle, where a young man named Leslia Gordon Hollinshead, aged 19, only…

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The Accident to a War Correspondent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Mackenzie, the war correspondent at Chemulphe of the "Daily Mail." did not break his legs, as was at first reported. The only injury received by him was a badly-sprained wrist…

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Found Drowned

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE body of Mrs. Sarah Moran (32), who lately resided at St. Peters, was found in Cook's River early yesterday morning. Deceased had been suffering from mental…

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Accident at Tumut Races. a Local Jockey Seriously Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

ON Thursday last, the second day of the annual meeting of the Tumut Turf Club, a serious accident occurred to mar the day's enjoyment. Daring the running of the Shorts Handicap, P [?]eping Tom,…

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Mr. Thomas Hush of Marlowe met with an accident while driving from his house to Mr. Brooks'. He accidentally dropped the reins, and in reaching to…

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Shunting Accident

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

A SHUNTING accident occurred at Bungendore to-day, a ballast engine and plough van being derailed. A relief train was seat from Goulburn. Boyond the derailment, little or no…

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Collision in the Channel. London, March 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

The American liner New York, 10,798 tons, and the P. and O. steamer Assaye, 7376 tons, with 500 troops aboard, bound for Bombay, came into collision in the Channel yesterday…

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A Mill Accident

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 3

Our Dalton Correspondent writes particulars of an accident, involving a very providential escape, which happened [?] the Dolton Flour Mills on Saturday…

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Accident on the Bungendore Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

Yesterday morning an accident happened to a ballast train which was travelling from Goulburn to Bungendore. When the train reached the points near Bungendore one of the trucks, it is…

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Collision in the Channel. London, March 21

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 1

THE American liner New York 19,798 tons, and the P. and O. steamer Assaye, 7316 tons, with 500 troops aboard, bound for…

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Sad and Fatal Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

On Thursday, 17th inst., the second day of the annual meeting of the Tumut Turf Club, a serious accident occurred to mar the day's enjoyment. During the running…

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

AN elderly man named Daniel Shepherd, a resident of Binda, and said to be a shearer, fell on the foothpath in Auburn-street, yesterday, and sustained slight concussion of the…

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Fatal Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A SAD and fatal accident happened at Bendick Morrel on Wednesday evening, the victim being a respected resident of that locality—Mr. Michael Henry Rowan. In the afternoon Mr…

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Street Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

An elderly man named Daniel Shepherd, residing at Binda, and following the occupation of a shearer, was admitted to Goulburn Hospital on Thursday suffering from injuries received by a fall in…

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Cossacks and Koreans in Collision

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

London, Thursday Afternoon.—A collision has occurred in Korea between a party of Cossacks and Some native troops. The Cossacks to the number of 40, on…

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