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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1898

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A Sad Accident. a Little Child Severely Burnt

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

With profound regret we record a very serious accident by burning that befel the little daughter of the Roverend. R.V. Thomas, of Wingham, yesterday. From what we can…

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Serious Burning Accident at Wingham. Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

THE daughter of the Rev. R. W, Thorns, named Pauline, aged 2 years, was playing near the fire to-day, when her drees became ignited, burning the child be severely that she is not expected to live…

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Sad Burning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 8

A very sad fatal accident occurred at Wingham on Tuesday last at the residence of the Rev. R. W. Thomas, the Anglican clergyman at that place…

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Cintra-korunah Collision. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 9

The inquest on the body of Captain Forbes, of the ketch Korunah, who was killed owing to the steamer Cintra colliding with his vessel, has been…

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Burning Fatality at Wingham. Death of the Rev. R. W. Thomas Infant Daughter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

As stated in our last issue by telegram from Wingham, Pauline, the 2-year old daughter of the Rev. B. W. Thomas, was very severely burned about half-post 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, through…

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Shooting Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 9

Elizabeth Warden, who was shot by Dr. Thompson, died in the hospital at Nundle yesterday. In her dying depositions the woman said the…

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Drowning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 9

ON Tuesday last the dead body of a man, whose name is supposed to be John Clune, was found caught in the limb of a tree overhanging the Macleay…

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Fatal Train Collision. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 9

Through a collision between two trains in South Africa, five Europeans and twenty-five Kaffirs were killed…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Monday. Collision in the Harbour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

There was a dense fog in Sydney Harbour this morning, rendering the navigation of vessels very difficult. The steamer Narrabeen collided with…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

A terrible accident Occurred at Adelaide Railway Station by the collapse of a building yesterday. One labourer was killed, and eight others…

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Alpine Accidents. Forty Fatal Cases. London. August 18

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 6

Numerous accidents have taken place in the Austrian Alps. Ten fatalities were reported last week. During the present summer there have…

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Sad Cycling Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 12

The only son of Mr. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, died this morning from injuries received through a cycle accident. He was riding and…

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Accident at Rosehill. a Horse Killed, and Jockeys Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

DURING the hurdle race at Bosehill on Saturday afternoon the horses Cape Pigeon, Iron Duke, and Larrikin fell, the riders being thrown heavily. Larrikin was injured…

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Cycling Fatality. Death of Mr. Carruthers' Son

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

MR. Jack Carruthers, the only son of the Minister for Lands, who was injured in a cycling accident on the Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, on Wednesday night, died at the St. George Cottage Hospital,…

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Cycling Fatality. Death of Mr Carruthers[?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 5

MR. Jack Carr[?]thers, the only so[?] of [?] Minister for Lands, who was injured [?] eve[?]ing accident on the Rocky Point roan, Kogarah, on Wednesday night, died at the…

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Drowned at Port Macquarie Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 9

A retired storekeeper named Betts has been drowned at Port Macquarie whilst bathing. The funeral, which was to have taken place yesterday, had…

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Fishing Beat Sunk. Sixteen Persons Drowned. London. August 26

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

As the result of a collision between the Danish steamer Norge and a French fishing boat, off the coast of Newfoundland, the latter vessel wm sunk. Sixteen persons were drowned…

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Horrible Tragedy. a Young Girl Killed. Two Children, a Woman, and a Man Badly Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

ONE of the most heartrending and revolting tragedies that has ever shocked the public mind wan perpetrated this morning in the upstairs premises of a shop in George-street, near the railway station, and resulted…

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A School Teacher Drowned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Miss Annie MeInnis, State School Teacher, has been drowned in the river near Lostook. Commemoration Ceremony…

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A Fatal Swim. Drowning of Mr. H. BETTS. Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning a well-known resident named Henry Betts, left his heme for the purpose of fishing, a pastime he has been very fond of since he retired from business…

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