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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

47 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 3

Drowned in the Darling

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

The co[?]er, Mr. Corbett Lawson, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of James Poole Nassa[?], at the Gladstone Hotel, on Saturday…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney, November 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

A boat, containing six men, was swamped at Esparance Bay, W.A. The cook's assistant was seized by a shark and disappeared. The others were resoued in an…

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A Fatal Accident

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

On Monday shortly after noon Mr. A. S. Spencer, a carrier, was killed instantaneously near the billabong bridge on the North Bourke road. He was galloping after his…

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Sad Drowning Case. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

Sydney Morgan, son of the Council Clerk at Petersham, was drowned yesterday whilst bathing. He was on a visit to his uncle at Gunning…

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A Serious Accident. Sydney, November 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

A serious collision occurred this morning. A bus loaded with passengers from Randwick was being drawn by three horses along Elizabeth Street, when the leader slipped…

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Sad Boating Fatality. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 3

Yesterday a party of eight were boating near Heiwera, and while returning the boat capsized; three of the occupants named R. Briggs (27),…

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