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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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

Accidentally Drowned

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

AN inquest was held at the Court House. Campbelltown, on Monday last, touching the death of Austin Tripp, who was drowned whilst bathing in the Nepean River on the…

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Fatal Bathing Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 1

We deeply regret to report of the death of a youth named Austin Tripp, who was drowned in the Nepean River, near Menangle, on Sunday morning. Deceased, who…

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Sad Accident at Campbelltown. Two Girls Drowned

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

AN accident which was attended with most disastrous results—such as to shock the whole community—occurred at Campbelltown on Thursday last when two young…

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Accidental Death at Appin

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

AN accident is reported to have occurred at Appin yesterday afternoon, about 12.30, during a very heavy storm, resulting in the death of a young fellow named William Taylor, 16…

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Accident

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

AN accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred shortly before nine o'clock on Monday night at the Campbelltown railway station, when a railway employee (Thomas Barrett)…

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Accident to Alderman Rankin J.P., of Camden

Camden News · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

Yesterday (Wednesday) morning Alderman J. D. Rankin was called to attend an enquiry as to the death of the late Mr. Wedesweiler, of the Weromba district, who…

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Accident to Mr. J. B. Sh[?]rack

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

SHORTLY before [?] o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. B. Sher[?]k, of the Forbes Hotel, had the mi[?]fortune to meet with a [?]sty accident. It appears that he was engaged sawing wood at the time, at his…

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It Was an Accident

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 5

A good anecdote is told of an ambitious gentleman, who rather Indiscreetly set himself up as a candidate for some office, and who, after the election was over…

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