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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Boy Drowned at Bowral. the Body Recovered

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 2

The body of Roy Arnett, who was drowned in the [?] creek at Bowral. on Tuesday last, was recovered at a quarter to 3 on Wednesda afternoon. 0t almost the [?] where he was known to have sunk…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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The Late Drowning Fatality

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

In connection with the recent drowning fatality at Bowral a subscription list was started in order that the public could express practical sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. W. Arnett in their loss. The…

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Slid Case of Drowning

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

News has boon received that Mr. Hugh Owen, brother of Mr. John Owen, of Mittagong, has been drowned in the Brisbane River. He was fishing in the River on Wednesday last, and on Friday night…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last a sad accident happened to Mr. M. Morgan, one of the oldest residents of Barrengarry. He was engaged in sawing a willow tree which…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 1

In the hack race at the Camden races yesterday Robert MacFarland's mount, Lord Brockleigh, ran over a dog that rann on the course in front of the horses, and falling, the…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

A peculiar and painful accident befel Mr. W. Moore, of Bowrrsl, on Friday last. He was engaged putting the roof on the verabdah of the new wing at the local hospital,…

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Drowned Boy Mystery. Mother Charged with Murder

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 4

A strange story, the outcome of which was that a woman named Louisa Tiffin was charged with the wilful murder of her sixyear-old son William, was told at a Hackney…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 1

A very sad casualty occurred on Tuesday of this week. From what can be gleaned Mr James Small, of Theresa Park, was by his waggon carrying to his farm a load of…

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Accident at the Australian Club. a Visitor Falls 50 FEET

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Australian Club on Saturday night last, resulting in the death of Mr. Claud H. Osborne, 24 years of age, eldest son of Mr. Hamilton…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Roty, of Mittagong, met with a very painful accident on Saturday last. He was inspecting the new shop which was being erected for Sir. G. Horton in…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

A serious-accident befel Mr. Jack Maloney, of Kangaloon, on Tuesday afternoon. He had been out shooting, and when returning home his horse tripped…

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Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

A very peculiar and painful accident happened on Friday afternoon last to Mr. O. H. Smith, a blacksmith, in the employ of Mr. W. Savell. It appears that he…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. L. Waters, a well known Mittagong cyclist, was riding down the Gib Hill road on Wednesday afternoon when the fork of his bicycle snapped, and he…

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Accident, at Bundanoon

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A rather painful accident befel Mr. Lewis Goillow at Bunda[?]oon yesterday. From what we can gather he received a nasty gash in the leg whilst using an axe. First aid was rendered, and he was conveyed to…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

Mr Walter John Layton, of Bandanoon, sustained a broken leg in a rather peculiar way at Bundanoon on Thursday. He was engaged with two companions in clearing in the vicinity of the town. The…

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Bicycle Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

An extraordinary bicycle accident hanpened at Bowral on saturday night. Mr. D Monte and a companion were, we understand, "scorching" along Bong Bong-street. The former, who was "lying…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon Mr J. Grainger, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Bowral, mot with a rather serious accident. He was returning home from Moss Vale, and turning the corner rather too…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

A young man named Cartwright was out cycling with a companion on the Moryla-road, near Moss Vale, on Sunday, when the wheels of the machine skidded in the sand, and he was thrown heavily to…

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Sad Browning Fatality

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

A very sad drowning fa[?]ality occurred near Burrawang on Sunday, the victim being a young man named James Lowe, 19 years of age, in the employ of Mr H. Wilson. It appears that Lowe, in…

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