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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

51 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

MR. L. GABRIEL had a very narrow escape from a serious accident on Sunday afternoon. It appears he was driving Mr. P. Cohen (who is relieving Mr…

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Sulky Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

ON Sunday last an accident happened on the Jamberoo road that might very easily have had more serious results. Mr. L. Gabriel was driving Mr. T. Cohen (acting…

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Boating Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

A shocking fatal accident occurred at Tumbulgum, six miles from Murwillumbah, on Tuesday evening. Captain Blackburn, a female officer from Sydney of the…

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Accident at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

OUR respected townsman, Mr. A. W. Stewart, was the victim of what might have been a serious accident on Friday last, While doing his usual round ,with bread,…

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Accident on the Mountain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday a man named William Chase met with a rather serious accident, He was employed on the road contract now being carried out between Cambewarra…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

A YOUNG man, named Thomas Evans, aged 20 years, met with a severe accident out in the mountains near Mr. N. Claydon's, Little Forest. He was cutting down…

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A Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A middle-aged man named Edward Quirk, who has lived about Wollongong for many years, late on Saturday night wandered off the road and fell from the…

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A Serious Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

A MIDDLE-AGED man named Edward Quick, who has lived about Wollongong for many years, late on Saturday night wondered off the road end fell from the…

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Terrible Fatality at Dapto. Two Boys Burned to Death

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

A terrible fa'[?]lity occurred at Dapto on Thursday night, when a "hum[?]y" occupied by Mr. Joseph M 'Cormick on the Lacklands Estate was burned to the…

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Fearful Fatality at Dapto. Two Boys Burned to Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

THE District Coroner (Mr. C. C Russell) was apprised of a terrible burning accident which occurred at Lakelands, Dapto. in the early hours of Friday morning, whereby…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

John Johnston, second son of the manager of Bulli mine, met with a serious accident on Wednesday. While drawing out a skip of coal from the mine the skip ran over…

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The Coal-mining Industry. Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

During 1898 there were 8192 men employed underground in the coal-mines in the colony, and in that year there were seven accidents, causing the loss of…

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Accident on the South Coast Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

A SERIOUS railway accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occured on Saturday on the South Coast railway, about a mile from South Chiton, towards…

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Serious Accident on the Illawarra Railway. Engine and Two Carriages Derailed. the News at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon quite a crowd of people assembled at the Wollongong railway station about the time the 4.16 p.m. train was due—some…

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Coach Accident on the Shellharbor Road. Miraculous Escape of the Passengers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

AN accident that might have been attended with very serious and fatal results to those concerned in it took place on the Shellbarbor road on Tuesday night last, One of…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday a cyclist representing a firm of Sydney tailors met with an accident in Nowra that might have been more serious. He intended to catch the midday train, but…

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A Sad Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

AN accident, as peculiar as it is and, occurred at Waverley on Sunday morning, resulting in the death shortly afterwards of Leslie Claude Watkin…

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Obituary. Fatal Accident to Mr. L. C. W. East

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

AN accident followed by results of a fatal nature occurred on Sunday morning last (5th instant) to Mr. Leslie Claude Watkin East, eldest son of the Rev. Richard East,…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

We have been asked by a correspondent to publish the main provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund Bill now before Parliament. This is a measure…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

AN unfortunate accident occurred to Mr and Mrs. A. Chisholm's son Roy on Tuesday last at the Pioneer Factory. The little follow, who is only about 3 years old, fell…

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