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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1893

89 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 5

Accidents from Street Traffic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1893 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING that it affords one of the most reliable proofs of commercial prosperity, we would, for certain reasons, welcome an abatement in the overflowing…

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Shocking Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 5

A FLORENCE telegram of May 31 announced the shocking death of a lady and her servant there the same morning. The maid, in order to light a charcoal fire,…

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Resuscitating the Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 3

ANY method which promises success in cases Of asphyxia due to submersion, or in cases of apparent death, is worthy of careful trial,…

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Shocking Balloon Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident is reported to have occurred at Rathnow to an American aeronaut named Wilson, who had arranged to make an ascent in his…

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How to Resuscitate the Drowned. a New and Simple Method

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 7

ANY method which promises success in cases of asphyxia due to submersion or in cases of apparent death, is worthy of careful trial, more especially when this method…

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Sad Cricket Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 7

A SAD accident occurred in a cricket match between Hythe and Willesborough, played at the latter place, a suburb of Ashford, England, on June 3. The visitors were…

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Auckland. Coach Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 6

A mail coach capsized five miles from Lyell and rolled 150 feet down an embankment,; eight passengers being seriously injured…

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Accidental Death

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 4

At the inquest on the chief officer of the barque Argo, killed by an explosion last Saturday a verdict of accidenfal death was returned…

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Accidentally Shot

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 4

James Halliday, the only surviving son of the late Hon. William Halliday, was accidentally shot dead at Brookong station on Saturday last…

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Shocking Balloon Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident is reported to have ocsurred at Rathnow to an American aeronaut named Wilson, who had arranged to make an ascent…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 5

A serious accident occurred to-day at a new building being erected in George-street, near Bridge-street. A crane which was hoisting a large stone broke, and the engine canted over…

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Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3

A boat accident occurred on Saturday evening at Nowra. Thomas Edwards, town clerk, and Joseph Walker, corporation overseer, were returning from fern collecting when the boat…

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Sad Poisoning Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3

MRS. Sunnex, wife of Mr. T. Sunnex, of Belvedere, Wairarapa (N.Z.), died recently through misadventure. Deceased was suffering from a…

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Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3

A Taff Vale excursion tram was derailed near Cardiff, on Saturday, and three carriages thrown over the embankment. Twenty persons were killed and 50 injured…

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Terrible Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 5

A terrible river fatality has occurred in Ireland. A ferry beat, laden with passengers, was crossing the Shannon from Kilked, county Clare, when she struck a rock and…

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Yachting Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 5

A yacht capsized near Skegness, on the English coast, and 10 persons were drowned…

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Railway Collision. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 3

Two passenger trains came into collision at Long Island, New York, and 16 passengers were killed, two being roasted to death in the fire caused by the collision. Fifty persons were injured…

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Accidentally Shot

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 3

A young woman named Louisa Hayes, was accidentally shot dead yesterday, by Mrs. Bryan, wife of a reined sergeant of police, while examining a revolver, not knowing it…

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Accidental!a Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 5

Two brothers named Shranhan were yesterday drowned in the Merri River, by the upsetting of a boat while fishing…

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Big Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 5

A disastrous railway collision has taken place in America. A train between Chicago and Cincinnati ran into a cattle train, and six passengers were killed and 20 injured. The…

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