Balloon Adventure—Fatal Accident
The Evening News says:—It was announced by advertisement that Professor Rufus Gibbon Wells, the aeronaut, would, on Saturday night,…
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Accidents, 1878
21 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
Frightful Railway Accident and Loss of Life. Near Emu Plains, Great Western Line
AT a few minutes after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a through goods down train collided with an up-special goods train at Emu Plains, just at the bottom of the…
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THE fearful storm of thunder and lightning, accompanied by torrents of rain, which swept over the city and suburbs of Sydney on Tuesday night…
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Macquarie Plains, Friday, March 1st. —About six o'clock on Thursday morning Mr Beattie was found in a dying condition at the bottom of the embankment,…
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James Geary, blacksmith in the employ of, Mr Thos. Wilson of this town, met with a severe accident on Wednesday. He was shoeing a troublesome horse, and though…
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Yesterday was the first of the two days racing provided on the programme of the annual races held at Bungendore, and which the promoters have, for reasons best known…
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The Evening News reports a fatal railway accident which took place on Wednesday night at the level crossing about 50 yards from the Burwood…
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YESTERDAY DR. Morton, district coroner and a jury of seven, held an inquest at the dwelling house of Alexander Rochford, at Weston, Yarralumla, on view of the body of…
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A painful accident happened to Mr W. Swan, yesterday, whilst splitting laths, the instrument used, slipped and cut off the top of this thumb, completely spitting…
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SLATINGTON, Pa., April 5, 1878.—A terrible accident occurred, causing the loss of five liven and wounding several persons. Freight train No. 49, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad,…
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On last Sunday night an old resident of this district named William Walsh met with a most serious, if not fatal, accident. It appears that the old man, who was in the…
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A day or two ago an accident occured at the junction of Crawlord and Morrisett streets. Two young men were doing what is usually designed a drive, but at a rate…
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Yesterday morning while Mr E. Rolfe was in the act of riding after some cattle he met with an accident. The horse's hind shoe caught in the fore one, the result being that…
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On Friday night last the Rev. E. King, Wesleyan minister, met with a very painful accident. It appeas the rev. gentleman had to attend a meeting at his church, and on…
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ON Saturday evening last a sad accident occurred at the junction of Crawford and Monaro-streets, Queanbeyan, to a respectable old man named Cullen; the result of which…
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RULE I.—To drain and force water from the lungs and stomach.—Instantly place patient face downward, a hard roll of clothing being placed beneath the pit of the stomach, to…
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It is unquestionably .the duty of everyone to make provision against accidents, as the law of accident is no respector of persons, all being liable to hurt or sudden injury…
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IT appears that the furious gales which during the last few days have been sweeping along the coast (reports the Melbourne Herald) indicated their approach at…
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An accident occurred to Pooley's opposition coach on its way from Cooma on Thursday last, but nothing of any consequence to note transpired…
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Mr. A. Myers, of this town, met with a painful accident on Thursday whilst working in his factory. In the not of jumping down from an elevation, he placed his finger on…
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