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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

12 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Railway Accident near Picton

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

AN accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred to a goods train on the southern line on Saturday. The train was on its way to Sydney, and when near what is…

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A Serious Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 1

On Tuesday evening Mr. W. Clarke, a well-known and respected resident of the Camden district, second son of Mr. Joseph Clarke of Burragorang, whilst returning…

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Fatal Burning Accident

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 8

Indeed it is with sad regret that we have to report the death of the daughter of Mr. William Brooks, of Mount Hunter, on Sunday, at noon, 24th inst. It appears that…

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Fatality at Camden Park

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

EARLY on Saturday morning, Mr. R. H. Druitt, of Camden, and formerly a resident of Campbelltown, was attacked by one of the Government stud bulls at Camden Park…

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Serious Gun Accident

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 1

A shooting accident befel Bert Lewis, of Sydney, who was on a visit to his relatives at Glenmore, on Friday afternoon. He was hare hunting in company with others, and…

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Accident to Mr. Charles McIntosh

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 1

On Friday evening last, Mr. C. MeIntosh, of Denbeigh, Cobbitty, was leading's cow to the bull paddock on the Messrs McIntosh Bros, farm, at Denbeigh. Mr. Charles had…

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Serious Bicycle Accident

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon last a bicycle race was to take place from Camden to Campbelltown and all the arrangements were completed. Prior, however, to the race being…

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Death of Mr. James Rapley. Accidental Perth. the Inquest

Camden News · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 4

On the 16th ult,, the district coroner, Mr. De Boos, held a magisterial inquiry, concerning the death of the late Mr. J. Rapley, formerly a resident…

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Serious Blasting Accident

Camden News · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 8

During Wednesday whilst Alexander Morgan, was working on The Peaks road, Burragorang, and being engaged on putting in a shot for blasting the rock, the shot…

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Accident to a Child

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

A SERIOUS accident happened to a boy [?] Willie Lee on Monday afternoon last. The child, who is a son of Mr. James Lee, and between two or three years old, was in company…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 1

Sad news has just reached Camden that Mrs. Troy, of Mittagong, whilst driving home on Wednesday morning, the horse bolted throwing the ladj out of the vehicle…

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Serious Sulky Accident

Camden News · Thursday 28 December 1899 · page 1

On Thursday evening of last week, Miss Sidrnan, whilst entering her sulky on the journey to her home met with a severe accident. On the act of getting on the…

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