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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Terrible Accident near Mudgee

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

A terrible burning accident occurred at Meroo during the early hours of Christmas day. Henry [?] a miner, his wife…

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Sad Drowning Fatality At" The Bumps."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

ON Sunday morning a particularly aid case of drowning took place at the favorite bathing place to the south of the town known its "the Bumps," a little boy named John Robert Rogan…

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A Sad Fatality. Boy Drowned at the Bumps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

A SAD fatality occurred in the Macquarie River at the "Bumps" on Sunday morning, whereby a boy named John Robert rogan, aged eleven years and eight months, a son…

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Accident at Whylandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

WHILST skylarking with another man at why laudra, a man named John Gallaghor sustained severe fracture to his leg. He was brought in an treated at the local hospital…

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Tram Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

A tram conductor named Lionel Burns fell off a tram whilst in motion at Coogee last evening, and died upon admission to the hospital…

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Accident at a Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Whilst a party was going to attend a funeral at Westland. New Zealand, a vehicle containing Mesdames T[?]dale and Thompson was cap. sized over a deep embankment. The farmer…

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Boy Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 6

A boy named Mulqueeny, lesiding With his parents at Newtown, whilat bathing at Manly yeaterday, was carried out by the under[?]ow and drowned…

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A Shunter Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 6

A shunter named Wearing, through having his tronsers too long, the bottom of one leg of his trousers got entangled in the points, and before he could free…

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Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

IT has been reported that Mr. Ernest Tibbits, of Carwell Station, Merri Merri, was thrown from his horse on Friday last, and became unconscious, and has not…

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Accident to Mr. E. C. Tibbits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

ON Friday morning of last week Mr. E. C. Tibbits, manager of Carwell Station, son of Mr. J. C. Tibbits of Bunglegumbie, and brother to Mr. P. C. Tibbits of Coonamble, met with a…

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Singular Accident. Explosion of a Wine Cask

The Castlereagh · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

A peculiar explosion occurred in the yard at the rear of Messrs. Aylett Brothers' store, neor Waggs. The firm does a large business [?]…

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Accident to Mr. B. C. Tibbits

The Castlereagh · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 6

On Friday morning of last week Mr E. C. Tibbits, manager of Carwell Station, sonof Mr. J. C. Tibbits of Bunglegumbie, and brother to Mr. P…

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The Nyngan Accident. Death of Mr. H. Draper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

IN Sydney on Monday 9th instant, occurred the death of Mr. Henry Draper. About nine months ago deceased mot with a painful [?]dent at the Nyngan railway station, where [?]…

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Drowned

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

Two brothers, aged 14 and 8, have been drowned at Gin Gin, near Bundaberg, Queensland…

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Frightful Accident. MR. G. R. M’intosh Killed

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

The well known pigeon shut, Mr G. R M’Intosh, met with a terrible death last Tuesday morning, being blown to pieces by dynamite; near his residence, Hunter’s…

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Railway Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

At the Ardglen railway station on Saturday night, G. Brooks, the night officer, was run over by a goods train and severely crushed, the left arm…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

On Monday a train collided with a sleigh in Pittsburg. Seven women were killed, and several others injured…

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Accident at Iron-works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Yesterday a man named Daniel Ogreanes employed at Hoskin's Iron-works, Ultimo, was caught in the machinery and whirled round and dashed to the ground with terrific force. One…

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Accidental Shooting Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Whilst two boys and a girl were playing a game called "Buffalo Bill" in Oxford-street last night, one pulled the trigger of a small pistol, not knowing it was loaded. The shot…

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Fatal Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

The son of the Rev. R. W. Cooke, of Bright (Vic.), fell over the local Cascade falls and was killed…

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