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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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

Fatal Accident

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

EARLY yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon a report was circulated to the effect that Michael Garvey, a well-known lad of about 15 or 16 years, and third son of Mr. C. Garvey, of…

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Accidentally Shot His Bride

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident occurred at Bayonne. France, at a bridal party: The wedding breakfast was served in a barn, and the officiating priest, who was uncle to the bridegroom, noticed…

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Railway Fatality at Menangle

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

THE Deputy City Coroner, Dr. Todd, conducted an inquest at the Coroner's Court, Sydney, on Saturday, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Johanna O'Shannessy,…

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Railway Fatality at Menangle

Camden News · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 8

While a young woman, named O'Shannessey was crossing the railway line at Menangle on Friday she was knocked down by a locomotive. The engine was…

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Fatality at Rosebery Park

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

During the running of the Fourteen Hands Welter Handicap at Rosebery Park on Tuesday afternoon, last week, an accident occurred, resulting in the death of two jockeys named…

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Accident to Lieut Colonel Onslow

Camden News · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 4

A somewhat serious accident occurred during the rehearsal parade on Saturday of the mounted troops that were to take part in the Royal procession on Munday. The…

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Fatal Accident at Campbelltown. the Inquest

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

AT 11 o'clock on Monday morning last, at the Court House, Campbelltown the District Coroner, Mr.Alex Manro J.P., held an [?] [?] the death of Robert…

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Shooting Fatality

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

THE holiday on Monday was marred by a sad accident which occurred at "Harrington Bark," Narellan, to a young man named George Swaine, one of a party of fourteen…

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A Caution to Youths. Shooting Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 5

A fatal shooting accident occurred near Narellan on Monday afternoon. George Swain, about 19 years of age, of Hurstville, in company with a party of Sydney…

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Accident

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

A RATHER serious accident occurred on Saturday last, when a lad named Lewis F[?] aged 10, son of Mr. John Frost, of Campbelltown, sustained injuries of a…

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