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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1888

38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2

Serious Accident at Bungendore

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

FULLER particulars are to hand regarding the above accident, which was briefly mentioned by telegram in our last issue, the victim of which, a man named Donald…

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The Recent Fatality

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

Oar Sunday last, with fitting solemnities the remains of the unfortunate and ill-fated Cornelius Grady, whoso melancholy death was recorded in these columns last…

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Sad Fatality Near Micalago

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes under date 21st March—A melancholy and fatal accident occurred at Gungoandra creek, near here on Thursday morning last, the victim…

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Micalago. the Annual Race Meeting.—fatal Accident.—mr. Ryrie's Health.—mining Prospects, &c., &c

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

Our annual races came off on Saturday last (St. Patrick's Day) and, as usual, most of the neighbours came in to see the sport, about 150 people being on the…

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Sad Fatality Near Micalago

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Sunday 25 March 1888 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes under date 21st March—A melancholy and fatal accident occurred at Gungoandra creek, near here on Thursday morning last, the victim…

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Micalago. the Annual Race Meeting.—fatal Accident.—mr. Ryrie’s Health.—mining Prospects, &c., &c

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Sunday 25 March 1888 · page 2

Our annual races came off on Saturday last (St. Patrick’s Day) and, as usual, most of the neighbours came in to see the sport, about 150 people being on the…

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A Rich Discovery of Pearl Shell. the Fate of Two Pioneers.—drowning of Captain Hutter

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

Cooktown, Tuesday.—The Ottilie arrived here this morning from Finchhaven. She brings the following news respecting matters in the islands:—…

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A Rich Discovery of Pearl Shell. the Fate of Two Pioneers.— Drowning of Captain Hutter

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

Cooktown, Tuesday.—The Ottilie arrived here this morning from Finchhaven. She brings the following news respecting matters in the islands :—…

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Fatal Accident Near Quirindi

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

A dreadful accident, resulting in the ins[?]antaneous death of a man named James Coakley, occurred near Quirindi on Sunday. The deceased…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 2

EARLY on Saturday morning last Mr. C. A. Gale while driving a sociable to meet the mail train was jerked out on to the road at the corner of Rutledge and…

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Serious Railway Collision at Lake Bathurst

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

OUR Bungendore correspondent writes that a serious collision took place on Monday at Lake Bathurst; the ordinary train had stopped at the platform in the usual…

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Serious-Railway Collision at Lake Bathurst

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

OUR Bungendore correspondent writes that a serious collision took place on Monday at Lake Bathurst the ordinary train had stopped at the platform in the usual…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 3

A VERY melancholy case of drowning coming under the notice of a Cooma Express correspondent is reported from Bombala where a young man named…

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Accident from Gunpowder

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 September 1888 · page 2

A young man named Lawler met with an accident at Captain's Flat on Saturday afternoon by an explosion of gunpowder. It appears from what we can learn that…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred on Saturday morning on the southern line about sixteen miles from Goulburn. At 5 a.m. a mixed goods and passenger train was standing while the engine of…

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Shocking Accident at Corowa

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

A shocking accident happened at Corowa saw mills on Tuesday morning, whereby a young man named John Jacobson suffered horrible multilation of limb and body. He was engaged in removing…

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