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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

83 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5

Fatal Mining Accident

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

A [?] accident, whereby Heary Uren, a miner, lost his life, and the recovery of another miner is despaired of, occurred at Lake View…

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Accident

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Nicholas Uregan a carpenter, while repairing some are bins at the Lake George Mines, Company's works yesterday, had his arm and several of his ribs broken. It…

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Fatality at Stockton

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

A miner named James Roach was killed by a fall of coal in the Stockton colliery on Saturday. At the time of the accident the unfortunate man was engaged removing a…

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Fatality at Stockton

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

A miner named James Roach was killed by a fall of coal in the Stockton colliery on Saturday. At the time of the accident the unfortunate man was engaged removing a…

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A Sad Shooting Accident

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

An accident with fatal results happened at Big Oakey, near Sofala, on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mannell, who resides there, with the object of…

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It Was an Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

A good anecdote is told of an ambitious gentleman, who rather indiscreetly set himself up as a candidate for some office, and who, after the election was over…

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Mining Accident. Two Men Blown to Pieces

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

ONE of those unaccountable occurrences which render the occupation of a miner risky happened in the South Mine, Broken Hill, about 1 o'clock on Wednesday…

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James Reed Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of…

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James Read Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a [?]oer at to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of…

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James Reed Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Mr James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise It severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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NELLIGEN Wednesday ACCIDENT

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Dent met with a rather serious accident on Monday last while undermining for gravel. The recent rains having made the bank softer than usual an unexpected…

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James Recd Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Re[?]d struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, an I pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of…

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James Reed Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Mr. James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of…

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James Reed Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Mr. James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that be could not walk without the aid of…

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A Shooting Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Margaret Lake aged thirteen years was accidently shot by her brother aged seventeen, at Broken Hill yesterday. The bullet entered near her heart, and her recovery is…

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A Shooting Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Margaret Lake aged thirteen years was accidently shot by her brother aged seventeen, at Broken Hill yesterday. The bullet entered near her heart, and her recovery is…

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Fatality at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the death of a quarryman named John Johnson, which took place in the hospital on Saturday,…

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Fatality at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the death of a quarryman named John Johnson, which took place in the hospital on Saturday,…

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