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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Wright met with a serious accident while on duty in the goods yard at the Picton railway station on friday night last. From particular…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Ce[?]l Wright, eldest son of Mr. S. Wright, Bowral met With a [?] serious accident while on duty in the goods yard at the Picton railway station on Friday night last…

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

While Mr. Phil. Reilly, senr., of Burragorang, was driving to The Oaks with luggage from Camden, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

On New Year's Day an accident happened to Gordon Prigg, about 12 years of age, son of Mr: W. Prigg, of Moss Vale, whilst out shooting…

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An Accident Preventer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

In view of the long roll of accidents caused by motor cars, an experiment tried recently with a device for safeguarding 'the public is of special…

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Discoveries Due to Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

It is repetitive history that Many a person who has spont hours upon hours combining and recombining the factors of his problem, has' had the…

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Fatal Biding Accident

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

A accident befel Miss Annie McCormack, daughter of Mr. Jas. W. McCormack, of Orangeville, on the Picton to The Oaks road on Tuesday evening last. The unfortunate young lady was…

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Driving Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

A rather serious accident happened to Mr. C. Laidley on Sunday evening last. He was on a visit to Bowral, and was being driven into town by Mrs. B. W. Laidley in order…

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Mersey Disaster. Liner in Collision. Twelve Lives Lost

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The Beta, a hopper belonging to the Liverpool Corporation, was returning to port after dumping her load of refuse at sea, when she came into…

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Burning Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

Vera Smidt, aged eight years, daughter of Mrs, Smidt, of Auburn-street, Goulburn, was the victim of a burning accident on Saturday…

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Such a Frightful Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

It was the time of the great blizzard of 1891. Just below Camborne, on the G.W.R., is a lofty viaduct, at that time a wooden structure, but lately rebuilt of stone…

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German Naval Mishaps. Two Men Drowned

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 6

Telegrams from Konigsberg report a sad acident to the second squadron of the High Sea Fleet, which, at the time, was anchored off Niden (said the Berlin…

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Shaft-sinking Accident. Thirteen Men Killed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

Thirteen men were killed at the Bolsolver Colliery company's new pit at Rufford, six miles from Mansfield, through the overwinding of a water…

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Shaft-sinking Accident. Thirteen Men Killed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

Thirteen men were killed at the Bolsolver Colliery Company's now pit at Rufford, six miles from Mansfield, through the overwinding of a water…

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How Cunpowder Was Accidentally Tally Discovered

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 7

Everyone knows that the Chinese claim the invention of gunpowder. It is declared by educated Chinamen that in the great and imperial records that…

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Burning Accident

Camden News · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 4

A painful burning accident occurred at Mr. J. Feld's residence " Silverside," Burragorang, on Wednesday last, when his little daughter aged four years, whilst standing in…

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Drowned Lady's Maid. Narrative of a Depressed Woman

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

Miss Kingsley, daughter of Charles Kingsley, the novelist, gave evidence at the inquest at Eversley, Hampshire, on Miss Salome Louise Fulford, her secretary and…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 4

When the fire was raging at its height, Mr. Alick Leslie, of Bowral, met with a serious aceident. He was going to take a turn at the engine,…

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Accidents

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. Weston, of Wilde's Meadow, whilst returning home from soil-tilling last week, was thrown heavily from his horse through the animal being…

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Drowning Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 7

On Tuesday evening a sad case of drowning occurred at Cobbitty, on the farm of Mr. Rutter. A boy aged 8 years fell into a dam, life being extinct on the recovery of…

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