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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Accident to a Cricketer

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

The accident to Barnes' knee is more serious than anticipated, a medical examination showing an accumulation of fluid, rendering splints necessary, He will be…

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Drowning Fatality at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

THE Distrist Coroner (Mr. B. G, Dalhunty) on Friday last held an inquest at Narromine into the circumstances connected with the drowning of Henry…

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Inter-state. a Fearful Accident. Sydney, January 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

John Rafferty, aged 19, was caught in the shaft belting at Roouey's mills. Ross River, Queensland. His left arm was torn off near the shoulder and his skull and legs were…

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Terrible Mill Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

John Rafferty, aged 19, was caught in the shaft belting at Rooney's Mills, Ross River, Queensland. His left arm was torn off near the shoulder, and his skull aud legs fractured…

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Frightful Fatality at Singleton

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

A SINGLETON wire of Saturday reports that at Gould's saw mills Frederick Bowman, 16, was crushed to death. A few minutes to 9 two experienced hands, named Henry Gould…

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Fatality at the Zoo. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

One of the keepers at the Zoological Garden yesterday, whilst feeding the animals, was attacked by a large brown bear. The man had no chance against…

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Accident at Beni

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

A FATAL accident occurred at Beni on Saturday last to a[?] young man named James Patterson, residing with Mr. Alex. J. Sparkes of that place. As will appear…

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Accident to Dr. Failes

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a serious accident happened to Dr. Failes through his horse falling with him in Dalgarno Street, it appears the horse tripped on the oulvert…

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Terrible Fatality on the Railway. Mr. William Carroll Killed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A FATAL accident of a sensationally terrible character occurred on the railway from Dubbo to Coonamble on Monday evening about 5.30 o'clock, whereby Mr. William Carroll, baker,…

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Railway Accident. Sydney, February 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occurred at Inglewood, Victoria, where a goods train dashed into a stationary passenger train. Fortunately there was no serious injury to…

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Fatal Accident to Mr. W. Carroll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

THE news of the fatal accident to Mr. W. Carroll on Monday evening came as a distinot shock to Dubbo and neighborhood. For so many years associated with the…

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Trolly Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 2

While a team of junior cricketers from Wellington were returning from Wuuluman yesterday, after defeating the latter team, an accident happened to one of their number…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney, February 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

Two young men, named Robert Jarrett and Thomas Dopson, were drowned in the river Murray whilst bathing…

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Peculiar Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

While horses were being taken down to the troopship Custodian this morning one became frightened, causing its rider, H. L. G. Gray, to be thrown off. He was…

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Drowned in the Murray

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

Two young men named Robert Jarrett and Thomas Dobson were drowned in the Murray whilst bathing…

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Serious Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

The many friends of Mr "Bert" Moor, son of Mrs. H. Moor, will be sorry to hear that he was the victim of a very serious tram accident in…

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No Accident

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

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

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Railway Fatality at Trangie. a Boy Killed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

IT is reported from Trangie that a boy named Lyons, aged about 13 years, who was a resident of Warren, met with a terrible death last Friday night. From particulars to hand, it appears…

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Accident at Goodooga

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 5

A terrible accident is reported from the Goodooga district. A man named Dawson was thrown from his horse, his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged for some…

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Fatality Amongst Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

Holders in tho Grenfell district have been somewhat troubled of into at the way in which their sheep have boon dying off (says the "Grenfell Record"), and a considerable…

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