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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Accident to Sir George Turner. Knocked Into the Water at North Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

SIR GEORGE TURNER, the Federal Treasurer, on Friday night met with a serious accident, which has confined him to bed. Sir George, accompanied by Lady Turner, only arrived…

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A Fearful Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

Two men were working in the sawmill, Cataract Dam, on Thursday, when one Harry Pickering, whilst helping to raise a lg, lost his footing, and fell…

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Accident on Kembla Incline

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

An accident occurred yesterday morning on the incline at Mount Kembla, through the hauling rope breaking. Two waggons dashed down the line and killed a horse near…

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Nearly Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

A son of Mr. Tom Stevens, ago 1 about nine years, while playing on the bank of Mullet Creek, near the pumping station, fell in and was nearly drowned…

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Mount Kembla Disaster. Report of the Royal Commission. Cause of the Accident. Responsibility of Government Inspectors. Naked Lights Strongly Condemned

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Murray and Messrs. D. A. W. Robertson and David Ritchie, appointed by the State Government on…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

A fishing party comprising Messrs. W. Dunlop, M. Niclson, J. Fischwick and a youth named Willie Crago, had a narrow escape from drowning at Ballambi on…

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Shooting Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

THE manager of the Central Creamery at Berry, Mr. C. G. Sinclair met with a painful gun accident on the afternoon Thursday last, which might have…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Mr. Wm. Trickett, foreman at the Port Kembla harbor works, on Thursday. It appears that Mr. Trickett was engaged with other…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

On Sunday last, Mr. William Weeks, whilst riding round the corner near the Wollongong Hotel, was thrown from his horse and sustained concussion of the brain…

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Accident with Fireworks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

What might have been a most serious accident happened to Thomas Kirkpatrick, a child of 6 years, at his home in Terralong Street on Monday afternoon. Preparing…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Owing to a fall of stone in Mount Kembla examine on Monday, a miner named Henry Bowman, met with a serious accident. When extricated, it was found that…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

An accident which might have resulted seriously happened on Tuesday night to Mr. Wilson, of the Bonaventure Poultry Farm, who was visiting Kiama in…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. M. Gay, son., was thrown out of his cart on Tuesday evening through the wheel coming in contact with a stump on the road. Mr. Gay sustained a severe shaking…

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Albion Park. ACCIDENT

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. G. Brownlee, of Yellow Rock, met with a severe and painful accident during the week. Whilst driving home after dark, and during a heavy windstorm, he…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Locomotive and Tricycle Collision. Magisterial Enquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

A magisterial-enquiry was held at the Brownsvile Court on Monday, touching the death of Peter Neilsen, aged 47, run over by a train on Saturday night whilst riding…

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Accidents. a Man Struck by a Falling Stone. with Fatal Results

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

A SHOCKING accident occurred at Messrs. Fadden and Robert's stone quarry on Wednesday morning. At about 11 o'clock Mr. Thomas Stokes, well known in the district…

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A Terrible Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

On Monday, the Coroner, Mr. C.C. Russell held an inquiry as to the death of Peter Neilsen, a fettler, at Brownsville, on Saturday night, 27th…

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Fatal Accident. to Mr. Thos Stokes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

AN accident unfortunately with fatal results, occurred at Messrs. Faden and Roberts' quarry on Wednesday morning last. It appears that…

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Fatal Drowning Fatality. HELENBURGH

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Cannon, of Helensburgh, lost a three-year-old child by drowning in a well on Wednesday. A magisterial inquiry into the cause of death was held, and it was…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Albert Perry had his arm broken on Saturday while playing football at Bulli. He was in a "scrummage" and got tripped, falling heavily. It broke in the same…

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