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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Watchman Reported Drowned. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

A WATCHMAN employed on the Government dredge "Groper," lying in Johnston's Bay, is reported missing. It is believed he was drowned during last night…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

A BOY named Stanley Clarken was knocked down by a train at Mittagong yesterday and killed…

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Fatal Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

A boy named Stanley Clerken was knocked down by strain at Mittagong yesterday and killed…

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Collision

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

The Steamer Woolloomooloo, from Sydney, collided in the English channel with a collier during a dense log. An immense hole was made in the Woolloomooloo below the water…

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Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

John Davis, in charge of the Hon. R. H. D. White's yacht, 'White Star,' and Mr. Hilton, the engineer's son, were both drowned off White's Island, Port Stephens…

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Another Collision. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

The ship Siren, bound from Sydney to London, collided with the British warship Laudrail, about 25 miles off Portland, and sank in a short time. The crew were rescued…

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Collision in the Channel. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

THE steamer Woolloomooloo, from Sydney, collided in the English channel with a collier during a dense fog. An immense hole was made in the…

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Collision in the Channel. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

THE steamer Woolloomooloo, from Sydney, collided in the English channel with a collier during a dense fog. An immense hole was made in the…

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Another Collision in the Channel. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

THE ship Siren, bound from Sydney to London, collided with the British warship Landrail about 23 miles off Portland, and sank shortly afterwards, the crew being…

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Another Collision in the Channel. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

THE ship Siren, bound from Sydney to London, collided with the British warship Landrail about 25 miles off Portland, and sank shortly afterwards, the crew being…

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Yachting Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

JOHN DAVIS, in charge of the Hon. R. H. D. White's yacht "White Star," and Mr. Hilton, the engineer's son, were both drowned off White's Island, Port Stephens…

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Yachting Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

JOHN DAVIS, in charge of the Hon. R. H. D. White's yacht "White Star," and Mr. Hilton, the engineer's son, were both drowned off White's Island, Port Stephens…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

Twenty-seven passengers were killed and fifty injured by a railway collision in the State of Iowa, U.S.A…

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The Great Opera Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 8

A very serious accident happened at the Opera some evenings ago. At about nine o'clock, while the audience was applauding Mme. Cavon and M…

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Found Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

The body of a man named Charles Woollett was found on the beach near Clifton this morning, apparently washed up by the sea Deceased left his home at Bulli on Thursday…

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Tivoli Accident

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

William Gill was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Alfred Neander, upon whom he fell from the gallery of the Tivoli Theatre, The Crown alleged…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

A disastrous railway collision occurred at Delhi, India, by which 30 persons were killed and 20 injured…

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Boating Fatality. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 5

A BOATING fatality occurred at Fort Lincoln yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Watherstone, with their youngest son, were out in a dingy,…

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Drowned in a Hoof Prlnx

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

At Abberton Lion, Essex, Mr. Harrison, the coroner, held an inquiry respecting the death of Frederick Puxley, 25, a farm labourer, who…

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Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

The Italian warship Roma was struck by lightning and set on fire, and in order to prevent the flames from reaching the magazine a portion of the vessel had to be destroyed by…

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