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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Redfern Railway Accident. Sydney, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

Claims in connection with the Redfern railway accident amounted to £185,000…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Heavy Claims for Compensation. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

Settlements in the Redfern Railway accident compensation cases cover £3576. Claims in unsettled cases amount to £54,500, and the sum…

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The Redfern Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 4

THE Supreme Court on Monday decided to hold special sittings. The court is to be held at an early date to deal with claims brought against the Government in connection with the Redfern…

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[?]G Accident. London, May 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 3

[?]ntombed in the workings of the [?]rginia have been rescued…

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A Boat Accident. Sydney, June 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred in the harbor yesterday afternoon when two men engaged in giving a small boat a trial with a new invention. Suddenly a terrific squall…

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The Meat Works Accident. a Claim for £200 Damages. the Case Dismissed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

At the District Court, held before His Honor Judge Gibson, on Tuesday, June 4, W. H. Dalton sued the Bourke Meat Preserving Coy., Ltd., for £200 damages, for…

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Fatality Amongst Doctors. Sydney, June 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

Dr. Campbell, a [?] of Yass, was killed through [?]dent on Wednesday night, his [?]ken by the fall…

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A Serious Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last about 6 o'clock, an accident happened, which, although very serious, is hoped will not terminate fatally. It appears that three…

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Two Terrible Accidents

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

Word comes from Tooraweenah, near Mundooran, of the occurrence of two terrible accidents of recent date. A young man named Drew had his foot caught in the…

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Drowned in Cato Creek. Brewarrina, June 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Mannix, homestead lessee, and contractor, near Brewarrina, was drowned in Cato Creek about 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, His body was recovered on…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Sydney, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

In connection with the Redfern railway accident, Mrs. McKenzie, who lost her husband, recovered £2000 damages. The widow of E. L. Jones has commenced an…

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Fatal Collision at Sea. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

A collision occurred at Yarmouth between a trawler and a fishing smack. The latter sank. Five lives were lost…

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Terrible Accident at a Fire. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 3

A fire occurred on the ship Hilaria this morning, during which Superintendent Gee of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, fell down the hold. He was…

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A Shocking Accident. Sydney, July 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. John Daly, an ex-Member of the House of Commons, was shockingly injured at Burwood last night through falling between a railway carriage and the platform…

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Terrible Railway Accident. London, July 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred in the Argentine Republic, 15 passengers being killed and 30 injured…

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Cablegrams. Terrible Railway Accident. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

A terrible railway accident has occurred in the Argentine Republic. Fifteen passengers were killed on the spot, and thirty others dreadfully…

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Shocking Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

Mr. John Daly, an ex-M.P. of the English House of Commons, met with a serious accident at Burwood station last night. Whilst on his way…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Broken Hill, July 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

Owing to a break away in the workings at Broken Bill South Mine yesterday, eight miners were killed and two others seriously injured. The list of killed is as follows:—…

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The Latest Telegrams. Terrible Accident at Broken Hill. Eight Men Killed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

In consequence of the collapse of a portion of the Broken Hill South mine, eight men have been killed and two injured…

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Terrible Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--A terrible mining accident of an extraordinary character at the South mine this afternoon resulted in the death of eight men, and in two others receiving very serious…

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