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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Gored by a Bull. Mr. J. S. Leeds Badly Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Leeds, principal of tho well-known auctioneering firm of J. B. Leeds and Co., Orange, was seriously injured at the saleyards there on…

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Shooting Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 3

A young settler named Kenneth Handle, son of Rev. Andrew Hardie, was shot dead at Warrigal, Victoria, yesterday by a boy named Naughton…

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A Fatal Accident. Mrs. R. Kilpatrick Succumbs to Injuries

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

A very distressing and painful accident, unfortunately with fatal result, happened to Mrs. R. Kilpatrick, of Tilpa, on Saturday week last. It appears that Mr. and…

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An Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

We regret to hear that Mr. George Hancock, brother of Miss Hancock and Mrs. F. S. Lovett of Murrumbidgerie, met with what might have easily proved a…

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Accidentally Shot. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

A young settler named Kenneth Hardie, son of the Rev. Mr. Harjie, Presbyterian minister, of Richmond, was accidentally shot, near Warrsgul (Gippsland),…

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A Shooting Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Maryborough, Q., yesterday, whereby Arthur Nancarrow, aged 5 years, was accidentally shot by his brother Frederick, aged 12…

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A Contractor Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

William Duncan, a contractor, of Paddington, Sydney, was drowned at Casino on Sunday while bathing…

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A Shooting Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

John Carey, a farmer residing near Mulwala, Victoria, is alleged to have shot Patrick McFarlane dead with a pea rifle. Carey, who was distantly…

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An Accident in W.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

We regret to hear that Mr. George Hancock, brother of Miss Hancock and Mrs. F. s. Lovett of Murrumbidgerie, met with what might have…

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Disastrous Railway Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

Twelve persons have been killed in a railway disaster at Delagoa Bay. Dr. Jameson, late Minister for Lands in the Transvaal, was amongst the…

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Burned to Ashes. End of a Railway Trains Awful Collision in America

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 2

Another railway disaster, almost as terrible in its effects as that at Washington, thrilled all America on the 2nd January, and (says the "London…

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Another Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

A railway accident occurred to a stock train this morning between Kurringai nnd Mount Colah, near Hornsby, on tho northern line. The train had just left Hurringai when the…

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Transvaal Railway Accident. London, Thursday. I

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

Owing to the washing away of a culvert, a train has been wrecked at Alkina, Transvaal (Delogoa Bay railway). Twelve persons were killed and 11 injured. Among…

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Am Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 7

Magistrate: ' You are charged with breaking a chair over your wife's head,' Prisoner: ' I am very sorry, your honour, but it was an accident.'…

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Serious Railway Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

A railway accident occurred to a stock train yesterday between Kurringai and Mount Colah, near Hornsby, on the northern line…

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Accident

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Farrand, Inspector of C.P.’s, met with a nasty accident while riding down [?] Gap a few days ago. The horse he was on stumbled and fell about ten…

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Tram Car Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 3

A tram car collided with a horse and cart in George-street to-day. Several passengers on the tram had a miraculous escape from injury…

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Accident to Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 3

Owing to the collapse of a pipe bridge, the water supply for Wellington (N.Z.) is endangered. Only a small supply is now available…

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Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 3

A man named William Rhodes was yesterday run over by a train at Cue (W.A.) The head was found 20 yards from the body…

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Mine Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 4

A mine at Bonnie Doon, W.A., was flooded and an Italian miner was entombed in the workings. He can be heard tapping, but the prospect of his…

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