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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Peculiar Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

A funny accident occurred opposite the TIMES Office, Byron-street, this morning. A man was driving a horse and sulky at a walking pace along…

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A Dental Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

A young married woman, named Annie Anderson, collapsed and died in an Oxford-street dental establishment while under an anaesthetic,…

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A Fatal Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

A train collided with a sleigh in Pittsburg, seven women being killed and several injured:…

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Fatal Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

A son of the Rev.R.W. Cook of Bright, Victoria, fell over the local Cascade Falls, and was killed…

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Accident

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. S. E. Simpson of Niangala, came to grief rather Suddenly on Thursday last. It appears that he was riding a bike down a steep incline…

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Accidental Death. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

AT the inquest on the body of the girl named M'Glinn 16 who was shot in Oxford street while two boys were playing "Buffalo Bill" a verdict of accidental death…

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Troble Drowning Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

John Cully, his daughter and Mrs. Marshall were drowned during a squall off Bay Islands, New Zealand…

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Remarkable Accident

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

A telegram from Moe, appearing in the Melbourne "Argus" of Wednesday last, says:--A man named Herman Schnelle, who resided at Lady…

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Telegraphic. [Through Our Metropolitan Society] Railway Accident. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

Mrss. F. MARTIS, [?] a resident of Parramatta, fell between the platform of the railway station there and a train just on the latter was moving out. The train support…

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Tram Collision at Auckland. Lady Passenger Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 4

A collision occurred between an electric tram car and a 'bus at Auckland last night. A lady passenger was killed and…

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Sad Fatality

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A PARTICULARLY sad accident occurred in town late on Saturday night last, the unfortunate victim being Mr. Arthur C. Jurd, aged 32…

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Fatal Accident

The Uralla News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A fatal accident happened at Bun[?] on Saturday night, to a young [?]med Ar[?]d. F[?] what we can gather, it appears that the…

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Race Through Fire. Sensational Coach Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A coach accident of a sensational character has just been reported from Glen Wills, Victoria. Crawford and Company's coach and three horses left…

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Last Night's Wires. Accidents. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

A MAN named James White, aged 25, was crushed by a fall of rock in Hannan's Star Mine, at Kalgoorlie. He died shortly afterwards, after…

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A Blasting Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

A frightful blasting accident occorred at Quarry Park, near Picton, New Zealand, the victims being three brothers named Hart. Two were…

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A Distressing Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

While returning from a funeral at Conninghame Victoria a drag containing the relations of the deceased overturned, and was smashed to pieces…

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Tragedy at Tilba Tilba. Son Accidentally Shoots His Father

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred at Tilba Tilba, near Bodalla, on Friday night, an old resident named Alexander M'Donald being shot dead by his son…

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in the New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

The Inverell Times · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

Yesterday (December 22) Dr Waldo concluded an inquiry at the Southward Coroner's Court into the circumstances of the death of Emma Simpson, aged 54…

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Two Sisters Drowned. GOULBURN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

Two sisters named Lipecomb were yesterday drowned at field, near Goalburn…

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Mining Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

Alfred Martell fell down a shaft at the Lake View Consols Mine, Kalgoorlie (W.A.), a distance of 600 feet. The unfortunate man's body was…

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