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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1860

4 stories in Riverina's papers

Frightful Accident. Fall of a Balcony

The Adelong Mining Journal and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1860 · page 2

When Mr. Fawcett arrived at the Currier's Arms, he entered the house and went up to the balcony, which was crowded with his friends and admirers. We understand that the…

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Collision with a British Man-of-war

The Adelong Mining Journal and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 3

A despatch, dated Mexico, 2nd November, states two sailing vessels entered San Blas, laden with goods, for Baron & Co., at Tepic. They were,…

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New Zealand. Collision Between the Natives and the Troops

The Adelong Mining Journal and Tumut Express · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 2

The Taranaki outbreak has come to blows, in earnest. The mail steamer arrived last night, bringing news from the disturbed district to March 4th. It…

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Local News. Dreadful Accident

The Adelong Mining Journal and Tumut Express · Friday 17 August 1860 · page 4

The unpleasant duty of recording frightful accidents to life and limb amongst us is now growing painfully frequent. On Tuesday last a feeling of gloom was thrown over our…

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