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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Three Boys Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

F. and H. Whiteley, aged 11 and 8, also John Haynes, aged 11, were all drowned near Oberon yesterday, while bathing after school. The younger boy went out of his depth, and…

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Death of Three Girls by Drowning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Balranald, Tuesday.—A sad drowning accident took place at M[?]man station yesterday afternoon. Julien (18), Emily (15), and Tottie (12), the…

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Accidental Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

AT the inquest held on Russell Maccabe, the resident of Wollongong who was found in a dying condition in a paddock with a bullet wound in his head, the jury returned…

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The Tilbuster Accident. the Coroner's Inquest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

The inquiry into the cause of the accident which resulted in the death of Tom J. A Clark, at Tilbuster on Friday 14th, was resumed at…

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Auckland. Boating Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

A boating fatality happened on Saturday, and three men named W. F. Warner, Murray, and Steward were all drowned…

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Boating Fatality. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 5

A BOATING fatality occurred on Saturday, and three men named W. F. Warner, Murray, and Stewart were all drowned…

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Shooting Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 5

A MYSTERIOUS shooting accident occurred early on Sunday morning at Point Piper Road, Mrs. Tooker shooting herself in the arm whilst grappling with a burglar who…

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An Infant Drowned

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

Word was received in town late on Friday night, last week, that a little child named Hogue had been found drowned at her parent's residence,…

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Shocking Fatal Accident at Singleton. Canon Shaw Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

Singlston, Wednesday.—A shocking fatal accident happened to Canon Shaw to-day. The Canon was visiting a sick child, and in getting up into his…

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Eailway Accident, [Br Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

A SERIOUS railway accident happened to the Leeds express near Peterborough, by which several carriages were derailed, two passengers being killed and five others…

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Railway Accident Near Tamworth

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

An accident occurred on Thursday at the entrance to Currabubuls station to the train which left Tamworth at 7.50 a.m. Through an oversight the…

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Painful Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 5

A serious explosion occurred at the reservoir works, Centennial Park, to-day, through a plug of dynamite exploding. Thomas Noble, laborer, was burnt on the…

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Fatal Blasting Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

BY blasting accident at the Occidental Mine, Cobar on Saturday, two men named Robert Mitchell and Alfred Dunford were both killed…

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Last Nights News. [Through Our Special Agents.] Scaffold Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

A SERIOUS scaffolding accident occurred this morning at Adams' new theatre, Pittstreet. The scaffold suddenly snapped in the…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 5.55 P.m. Serious Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

A serious scaffolding accident occurred this morning at Adams' new theatre, in Pitt-street. The seaffold suddenly snapped in the centre, and the whole structure came down. Several…

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Steeplechase Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

DURING the steeplechase at Rosehill to-day Thor fell, and rolled over hie rider, Mulry, who was seriously injured, having his spine and head injured. He is also…

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The Moree Poisoning. Accidental Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

The inquest on James Walker who was supposed to have poisoned himself in Moree resulted in a verdict of accidental death, through taking a…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Thursday, 6.14 P. M. Terrible Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 3

A fatal fire took place on Saturday night at Cabramatta. Mr. and Mrs. Bonarius, residents of the place, left home early in the evening to attend a dance at the house of a…

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The Recent Scaffold Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

THE inquest on Henry Druitt, the victim of the sensational fall of the scaffolding at the new Theatre in Pitt-street, was concluded to-day, and the jury found a verdict…

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Terrible Mining Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

A TERRIBLE mining disaster at the Brunner mine. New Zealand, occurred at 9.30 on Thursday morning. A loud explosion was followed by sounds…

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