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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Ctclone at Narrabri. One Fatality -- Great Destruction Wrr

The Moree News · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

On Saturday had another with of a which hat one fate property…

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Burning Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

A SAD-burning accident, with a fatal result, occurred on Monday. At about 6 o'clock in the evening of that day, a little girl; named Edith Purss,…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Saturday. Drowning Fatality at Manly

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A terrible drowning fatality occurred at Manly only yesterday morning. A large number of [?] gentlemen and children were bathing on the ocean beach when a…

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Balloon Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Two German aeronauts were caught in a gale, and one was killed on alighting from the balloon…

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Latest Telegraphic. Accident on the Victoria. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred on board the Government steamer Victoria, a seaman named Edward Bramby was orushed against the capstan and removed to the hospital in…

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Terrible Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

A seaman of the yacht Victoria received terrible injuries this morning through being crushed against the capstan…

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Fatal Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

One of the contingent was killed this morning. While embarking the horses, one animal got away and dragged a trooper along the ground…

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No Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 1
Also in Manilla Express

Foreman (coroner's jury): Wal, we brought ia a verdict that Bill come to his death from natural causes! Citizen: I thought he blew down a…

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Lightning Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Near Mudgee yesterday Frederick Deale and his son were struck by lightning. The latter was killed, and the former rendered blind and…

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Great City Fire. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. Fireman Injured. One Woman Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

One of the most sensational fires in the history of Sydney's greatest conflagrations occurred on Sunday morning says the "Evening News," when the…

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Boating Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

Owing to the capsize of a dingy off Smedloys Point yesterday, Percy Homes, aged 18 years was drowned…

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Train Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

A girl named Thomas, aged 5 years, was run over and killed by a train yesterday…

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The Tram Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

Horace Blaney, the fireman of the tram motor which capsized at Botany, is still alive, but his recovery is doubtful…

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Tram Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

Only two tram accidents occurred during the holidays, in one of which a child was killed…

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Barberton Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

Several of the injured soldiers in the Barberton railway accident have since died. The guard saved the carriage in which the civilians were travelling by sticking to the…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

A MAN named Rowland presented himself at the bouse at Ukolan Station on Monday night. He was in a bad condition, with a nasty gash on the…

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250 Persons Drowned

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

A gale wrecked a herring fleet on the coast of Japan, and 250 fishers were drowned…

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Painful Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

WE regret to learn that late yesterday afternoon Ald: Wearne met with a very painful accident, whereby the large toe of his right foot was severed…

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Airship Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

An airship fell in Paris owing to an explosion and those in it were killed…

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