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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1898

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Fatal Accident

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

John Kelly, while returning to his home at Dungowan, after attending his brother's wedding in Tamworth, was thrown from a horse and killed…

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Strange Accident

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. Robilliard, a passenger by train, had his arm resting out of the window at Newtown, when the open door of a passing funeral train struck him and…

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Collision

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

A collision has occurred near the Isle of Wight between the Atlantic liner Lepanto and the steamer Knight of St. George. The Lepanto sank immediately afterwards, but all…

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Fatal Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

Conductor Joseph Vintzentz. 25 years, fell, off a tram at Ross-street, Glebe, on Saturday afternoon, and died at the Hospital yesterday morning, from injuries received…

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Terrible Earthquake. 50 People Killed. 200 INJURED

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

An earthquake occurred in the Island of Amboyna, East Indier, and CO people wore tilled, and 200 injuried…

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Sad Drowning Accident Aunt and Niece

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

Miea Elicia Devise, a former's daughter, with heraant, Mrs. London of Sydney, were drowned while fording M'Pberson'e Crossing, near…

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Bus Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

On Saturday evening an accident, which fortunately was not attended with serious consequences but created considerable consternation, happened to a bus load of passengers…

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A Cannon Bursts. Two Men Killed, Six Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

Two men were killed end six injured through a gun bursting whilst the men were engaged practising on board the English man-of-war Bonner,…

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Fatal Hiding Accident Sad End of a Molong Volunteer

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

The accident which befell Private Muntz, of the Molong Mounted Rifles, on Saturday at Bathurst, had a fatal termination the patient dying…

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A Jockey's Terrible Condition. a Series of Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 4

It may be taken for granted that nothing is farther from the mind of the jockey, when riding a close-contested race, then the chances of an…

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Sad Fatality

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

An unknown woman fell over the cliffs at Coogea at noon to-day. The body was carried away by the current…

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A Mailman's Experience. Horse Drowned

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

At Yarrowitch heavy rain fell on Saturday night and on Sunday, and the river there rose rapidly. Mr. J. Walsh had an unpleasant experience…

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Phenomenal Downpour. Two Men Drowned at Bungendore

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

Bungendor, in the Monaro district situated near Queenbeyan,has been visited with one of the most disastrous floods ever known there…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Friday Night. Terrible Fatality

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The United Stated cruiser Main has sunk in the Havanah harbour owing to an explosion. 255 of the crew were killed or drowned…

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Last Night's News. [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] Fatal Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 5

A TERRIBLE accident happened at St[?] Mary's Cathedral this morning, by whier a man named John Leslie lost his life, and William Drury was seriously injured…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 4.31 p.m. Terrible Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning, by which a man named John Leslie lost his life, and William Drury was seriously injured. The men got…

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The Cathedral Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

The inquiry into the fatality at St. Mary's Cathedral shows that it was caused by deceased hooking the box on to the dogs instead of on the main…

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Drowned. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

WHILE engaged in extinguishing a bush fire at Eltham yesterday a man named Lot Light fell into a river and was drowned…

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Fatal Burning Accident Child Falls Into the Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

A sad burning accident, which was unfortunately attended with fatal results, occurred at Black Swamp, near Tenterfield, last week, when the…

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Street Accidents

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

Two Post Office officials were thrown out of a sulky in Pitt-street this morning and slightly injured. A grocer named Fox, and his son…

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