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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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

Fatal Accident at Cataract

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

As unfortunately it too often occurs on expansive works similar to the one in progress here (writes our Cataract correspondent), accidents of a serious nature visit such…

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The War. [Latest Intelligence by Wife.] Russian Battleship Blown Up. Russian Admiral Drowned

Camden News · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

Thursday, 9.40 a.m. The Russian battleship, Petroypavloysk, accidentally struck a torpedo off Port Arthur and was blown up. Only twenty men were…

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Serious Accident at Picton

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

ON Sunday last Mr. J. Hill, livery stable proprietor, met with a shocking accident at Picton through a horse breaking out of an enclosure and knocking a sapling against…

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The Burning Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 4

In our last issue we reported the demise of the late Mrs. Arthur Rideout, of Brownlow Hill, who died from the effects of burns sustained at her residence. An…

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Drowning Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 29 December 1904 · page 1

A sad case of drowning occurred on Monday morning last in the Nepean River adjacent to Camden. Mr, William Laity, junr., aged 25yrs., carpenter, son of Mr. W…

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