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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Mr. Norman Chapman’s Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

We [?]ake the following from the Guyra “Advocate,” of July 22, which will be [?] with interest:— On Tuesday afternoon last, [?] awful…

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Accident at Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

SAYS the Braidwood Dispatch:-- "Mr. William Roach, son of Mr. T. Roach, of Norongo, was driving in a spring cart home, from Captain's Flat on…

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Painful Accident

The Age · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

A VERY painful accident befel Mr W Roach, son of Mr Thos Roach, of Norongo, near Captain's Flat, last Tuesday. It appears that the young man was proceeding to…

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A Woman and Her Child Drowned

The Age · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

A shocking double case of drowing occurred on Saturday at Mudgee. That morning Mrs. Thomas Bayford inquired of some of her children the way to the river. At about…

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Accidents to Childreu. Zam-buk Is Invaluable in the Home

The Age · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 4

THE mishaps of childhood are the bane of a mother's life. Accidents will happen in the beat regulated families, and a few hints here on their treatment will no doubt prove…

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An Accident

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 5

'Why, Johnnie, you've got a big lump on your head. Have you been fighting again, you disgraceful boy ?' 'Fighting? Not me!'…

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Railway Fatality

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

Seven persons have been killed and 25 injured in St. Louis U.S.A., by a passenger tram-travelling 30 miles an hour dashing into a tram-car at a street…

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Fatal Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

Edwin Mellon storeman, in the Wallaroo [?] store was killed this morning by an explosion…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

Two men were killed and three [?] by an accident at the Duke United Mine, Timor, Victoria, on Saturday…

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Latest Wires. Sydney, Thursday. Accidental Death

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

Frank Donnelly, a miner, has been found dead, with a bullet wound under the left eye. It is thought he had accidentally shot himself while shooting "…

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Fatal Accidents

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

On Saturday two cyclists, [?] and Noble, collided near Adelaide, The former was killed, while Noble escaped without injury…

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Accidents

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

While some miners were sinking with a drillat Eaglehawk, Victoria, the drill [?] a blasting change, not known to have existed, causing an explosion…

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Accident on the Braidwood Road

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. Stafford, 52 years of age, son of Mr. Stalford, of Mundy-street, met with a painful accident on Tuesday evening while lifting [?] from the…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

In the Golden Gate mine, Tasmania on Saturday two men were buried by a fall of rock. One of the men was killed instantly while the other received…

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Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Yesterday morning, Jack Robinson, the telegraph messenger, while mounting his horse, a young and partly broken one, was thrown, and caused injuries…

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Accident on H.m.s. Tauranga

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

The heavy gales experienced during the past few days on the N.Z. south coast culminated last night. From the warship Taurauga, which arrived at…

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Drowning Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

A squall struck a craft on the Swan River, Westralia, when the boat was capsized and two men were drowned…

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Serious Tram Accidents

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon two serious tram collisions occurred in George-st. West Sydney, near the Railway Station. A Balmain tram collided with another…

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Accidents

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

On Friday at Bellevue, Cecil, the six-year-old-son of Mr. W. Stalker, had the misfortune to have [?] broken above the knee. The little chap was riding on…

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Serious Accident

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 2

Mr. J.S.M. Benson, District Surveyor, had an exciting experience a couple of days ago, while descending a steep hill towards Back Creek, on the Bettowynd…

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