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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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The Dangerous Zigzag. Another Train Accident. Lithgow

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

It was currently reported in Lithgow yesterday morning that another accident had occurred at the top points on the Zigzag. On inquiry, the rumor proved…

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Ferry boat fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

Two ferry boats collided at New York. One containing sight hundred passengers s[?] In the panic many jumped overboard. The boats res[?]…

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Accident to Rev. F. Bevan. a Narrow Escape

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

An escape from what might have proved a very serious accident occurred on Wednesday, on the Bemboka Road, a few miles out of Bega. The "Stand…

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Accident to Rev. F. Beven

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

AN escape from what might have proved a very serious accident occurred on Wednesday, on the Bomboke Road, a few miles out of Bega. The "Standard"…

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Boating fatality at Illawarra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

A boat [?] at Illawara whereby a blacksmith named Kirk was drowned Clifford a fisherman saved three others. [?]…

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Drowned at Circular Quay

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

A man name unknown was drowned at the Circular Quay late on Saturday night. He is about 45 years of age 5ft 4in height,…

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A Drowning Case

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

The body of an elderly man, name unknown, was taken out of the harbour yesterday near Macquarie Point. The body it not yet…

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Five seamen drowned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

The tag Protector capsized on entering the bar at Ballina. A heavy sea struck her and the crew of five were lost. There is no trace…

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The Recent Engine Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

CONCERNING the accident to the engine leaving Cooma with the mail last Tuesday, the "Observer" gives the following particulars:— It appears that the train…

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Shooting Fatality

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last two brothers, Thomas Smith, aged 14 years and William James Smith, aged 9 years, sons of Mr. Thomas Smith, of Delegate…

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Tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1901 · page 2

A fireman from the [?] Persis was run over by the electric turn car in Lower George St. on Saturday night, one of his legs being nearly…

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The Late Shooting Fatality

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

THE absence of [?]edical evidence at the late inquest being the subject of comment by some of the public, we called upon Dr. Thrower, who, in replay to our…

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The Alps fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

Concerning the accident at the Matterhorn, farther particulars show that Miss Trow slipped dragging her companion with her,…

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Accident in the Hunting Field

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. Grice was out with the Melbourne Houn[?] on saturday when he become conceded at a fence his horse falling. He sustained a…

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The Injured Men

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

Dr. Woods reported on Saturday morning that Mr. Lamport, the manager of the Henty brush of the Bank of New South Wales, is…

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Vehicle accident atdanly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

A coach drawn by the horses was returning from a fe[?]ral at Manly, carrying eleven [?]dsman. At the top of a hill a[?]…

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The Quirindi Balcony Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

Most of the patients concerned in the balcony accident are doing fairly well. Although several have…

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A traveller nearly drowned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Blackston, comme ci[?]l traveler, had a narrow escape from drowning in the Nullies River. The coach in which he was riding…

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Railway fatality in Roumania. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 2

A railway collision occurred in Roumania by which thirty two passengers were killed…

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Tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 2

The wheels of a tram[?] passed over the legs of an side[?] man named William Gough, who attempted to get on the moving car…

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