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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1888

6 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Fatal Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred on the Freeman's Reach Road on Wednesdey evening last. Mrs. S. Nicholls was driving home in a cart with some of her children,…

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Accidentally Drowned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

We learn with great regret that Mr. Humphrey Douglas, Sen., well-known and highly esteemed by all in the Hawkesbury district who knew him, was accidentally drowned at Peat's…

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Accidents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 6

On Monday, a very serious accident happened to Mr. Robert Bennett, at a spot about three miles from Wilberforce. He was driving in a spring cart, in company with his brother, Mr…

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Accidentally Drowned. (Bv WIRE.) St. Albans

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 4

Richard Rose, son of William Rose, of Webb's Creck was drowned yesterday evening…

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Accidentally Drowned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

A child named Richard Rose, aged 2 years, youngest son of William J. Rose, of Webb's Creek, was found drowned in a well on Thursday evening. It appears…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 4

A young woman named Roberts, whose parents reside at Caddai, met with a dreadful accident one day last week. It appears that this lady had been almost bedridden…

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