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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

23 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

American Football . 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Main Line Accidents. [To the Editor.]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

Sir.—The frequency of railway accidents, causing destruction of public property amounting to thousands sterling every month, calls for…

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Railway Accidents in America

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 6

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Railway Accidents in America

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Fatal Accident at Wingello

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 4

Richard Pentold, of Wingello, met with a fatal accident on Friday afternoon. From what can be learned he was falling a tree, when it encountered…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 6

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalnm pastures by…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalum pastures by…

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Inventions by Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 3

An alchemist, experimenting in earths for the making of crucibles, found that he tad invented porcelain. A watchmaker's apprentice, holding a…

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Inventions by Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

An alchemist, experimenting in earths for the making of crucibles, found that he had invented porcelain. A watchmaker's apprentice, holding a…

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The Railway Accident on Bong Bong Bridge. the Inquest

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 1

An enquiry was opened on Friday afternoon at the Court-house, Moss Vale, before Mr. H. W. Taylor (District Coroner), into the death of Joseph…

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The Railway Accident on Bong Bong Bridge. the Inquest

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

The inqniry respecting the death of Joseph Connolly, who was killed on May 12, through a collision between the trolly on which he was riding and…

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Railway Smash at Campbelltown. Accident to the Camden Them

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 6

A railway smash occurred at the Campbell-town Station early on Monday morning, which, fortunately, was not attended with serious consequences as far as human life…

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Fa[?] Duck Accident

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

About 2 p.m. on Wednesday last, William Braidwood Mitchell, 60 years of age, residing in Toxteth street, Glebe, and employed by W. Solomon and…

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Inventions by Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 7

An alchemist, experimenting in earths for the making of crucibles, found that he had invented porcelain. A watchmaker's apprentice, holding a…

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Injured Innocence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. John D. Rockfeller, talking to a clergyman, said one day, with a whim [?]…

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Serious Accident. Waggon and Horses Fall Down Mountain

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 4

A serious accident befel Mr. R. Reece on Thursday evening. He was proceeding with his waggon and horse tram down Burragorang…

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. T. Walton met with a painful accident at his slaughtering premises on Wednesday last through being caught in a wire clothes line. It…

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Shooting Fatality. Boy Accidentally Shot

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 6

A bad shooting fatality occurred at Picton on Sunday afternoon the victim being a bay named George Selway, 15 years of age, son of Mr…

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The Recent Shooting Accident. To The Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 4

Dear Sir.—Will you allow me,' through your columns, to make some remarks, suggested by the sad accident recorded in your last issue?…

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Police Court. Thursday, 29th October, before Mr. Edwards, P.M. Sequel to Recent Shooting Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 4

John Boyd was proceeded against on a charge of carrying firearms on Sunday, 18th October. There was no appearance of defendant, but a…

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