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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

216 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 11

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 5

JOHN NICHOLAS, who met with severe injuries by falling down a faola at the Nymogee Copper mine over a week ago, died, to-day, having never regained…

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The Governor of canada. Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

The Earl pf Aberdeen, GovernorGeneral, of Canada, and hie wife narrowly escaped, drowning, They were crossing a creek in their carriage,…

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Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday, Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

A MAN named James Johnson, a shunter at the Darling Harbour railway yards, was killed instantly this morning by being struck by a passing truck…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

James Johnston, a shunter at Darling Harbor railway yards, was killed instantly to day by being struck by a passing truck…

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Fatality on the Milson's Point Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 4

Shortly after the 7.40 train from Milson's Point on Saturday last had passed St. Leonards railway station it was felt to pass over some obstruction…

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Mining Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

AN accident occurred at the Northern Star mine, near Ballarat, yesterday, by which William Bolitho was killed and Thomas Bath seriously injured…

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Two Men Drowned. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

ON Wednesday two men named Timothy Cosgrove and Robert Saunders, while crossing the river at Taranaki in a canoe, were drowned,…

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Fatal Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

By an accident at the Northern Star mine, near Ballarat, William Bolitho was killed, and Thomas Bath seriously injured…

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Team Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

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

MRS. ABIGAIL SMITH, aged 75 years, residing at Botany-street, Waterloo, was knocked down by a tram this morning and seriously injured, and died in the hospital…

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Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

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

A MAN named Atkins, a shunter at the Rookwood railway station, fell on the rails and the wheels of some trucks passed over his neck, completely severing his head from…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

A man named Atkins, a shunter at Rookwood Railway Station, fell on the rails, and the wheels of some trucks passed over his neck, completely severing the head from his…

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Collision at Sea. 200 Chinese Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 4

London, April 30.—The steamers Newchang and Onwo came into collision yesterday near Woosung, at the mouth of the Whangpoo River,…

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Accident at Polo. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

DURING a polo match at Muswellbrook, yesterday, E. White, of Scone, was struck in the eye with a mallet, and it is feared his sight will be destroyed…

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Polo Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

During a polo match at Muswellbrook yesterday, E. White, of Scene, was struck in the eye with a mallet, and it is feared, his sight will be destroyed…

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Burning Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

Through the upsetting of a lamp at North Melbourne, the twin daughters, aged fifteen months, of Thomas Trenear, were burned to death…

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Fatal Accident. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

AT Guildford to-day a man named Philip Best was undermining a bank for gravel when it collapsed, and Best was buried up to his neck with earth, and although…

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Bicycle Accident, Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

A BOY nine years of age named Harold Thompson, residing at Woollahra, was knocked down by a bicycle while proceeding to school this morning, sustaining a…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 5

MR. and Mrs. Robbins, whilst crossing the railway in a buggy, were ran down by an engine and both killed…

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Fatal Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 5

A MINER named Edwin Connor, who was last week injured by the explosion of rackarock while working on the railway deviation works near Woodford, died from his…

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Hunting Accident. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 5

LORD NEVILLE, whilst hunting on Saturday, was thrown from his horse, and broke his collar bone…

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