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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1893

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The Great Naval Disaster. Collision During "Gridiron Manoeuvres."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 4

It is reported at Malta that the disastrous collision between H.M.S. Victoria and Camperdown off Tripoli occurred while Admiral Tryon was…

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The Terrible Naval Catastrophe. Collision During "Gridiron Manoeuvres." London, June 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 3

IT is reported at Malta that the disastrous collision between H.M.S. Victoria and Camperdown off Tripoli occurred while Admiral Tryon was exercising the fleet in…

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Several Fatal Accidents. London, July 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 3

Several fatal accidents occurred in London yesterday in connection with the wedding celebrations. As the Duke and Duchess of York were…

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The Elingamite-guiding Star Collision Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

The Newcastle Marine Hoard to-day held an inquiry into the collision which occurred yesterday between the steamer Elingamite and the schooner Guiding Star, by which the…

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A New Zealand Road Disaster. Coach Capsized Over an Embankment. Eight Passengers Seriously Injured. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

A SHOCKING coach accident occurred yesterday near Lyell, in Wstland. Five miles from the town the coach capsized over a steep and high embankment, down which it rolled…

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Drowning fatality near Maude

The Worker · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 3

Two men, named Tierney and Wilson, or Ray, were going to Nap Nap Station on Wednesday, the 13th inst. On attempting to cross the Pollen Creole, near…

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A Steeplechase Fatality. Terrible Death of a Jockey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 2

An unfortunate accident took place on Friday (the Age says) at the Sandown Park races, resulting in the death of Jas. Michael Jenkins, a well known cross country rider…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Penrith

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 2

AN accident attended with fatal results, befell a railway guard named Edward Edwards on Friday night at Blackneath, Edwards at the time was relieving another…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Death of Mr. James Halliday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 2

A TELEGRAM was received in Wag a on Saturday afternoon by Messrs. T. Edmondson and Co. announcing the death of Mr. James Halliday, only surviving son of the…

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The Naval Disaster. the Story of the Collision. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 4

The R.M.S. Victoria brings the following letter from the London correspondent of the South Australian Advertiser:-…

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Shocking Burning Fatality at Preston. Death of One Child. Another Seriously Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

A VERY distressing accident happened (the Age says) on Tuesday morning to the two children of Mrs. Hunter, of Preston Reservoir. There ages were respectively 3 and 2…

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Fatality on the Treasury Steps, Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

A RATHER mysterious accident, attended with fatal results, occurred on the steps of the Treasury Building, Collins-street, east, on Wednesday night (the Age says), causing…

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Accident at the Co-operative Flour Mill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

AN accident occurred on Thursday evening last to the engine machinery of the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Milling Company's Mill. From what we can gather it, appears that…

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Peculiar Railway Accident. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 2

An accident of a serious character happened last night on the railway line north of Bendigo. The engine of the goods train had got off the line near Wellsford, and the…

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Fatal Boating Accident at Nowra

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 4

A distressing boat accident occurred at Nowra on Sunday evening just about dark, whereby Thomas Edwards, town clerk, and Joseph Walker,…

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Terrible Accident at Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 4

A terrible accident occurred on the Silverton tramway line, near the goods station, on Monday morning. Some youngsters were crossing the line…

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Fatal Accident at Hilston. a Man Killed by a Falling Tree

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A HILSTON telegram of Thursday to the Riverina Grazier says:—A sad accident occurred here last Tuesday afternoon, having a fatal termination the following morning…

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Fatal Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 6

NEWS reached town on Monday night that Mr. John Noonan, son of Mr. J. Noonan, of Stockinbingal, had been found dead against a wire fence. From particulars…

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Railway Trolly Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 2

A LOCH telegram of Wednesday says:— A railway ganger named Gregory was thrown off a trolly between Whitelaw and Korumburra yesterday, and died twelve…

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Fatality at Rifle Butts. a Cadet Shot by Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 2

A FATAL accident happened at Hastings (Vic.), on Friday, at half-past 3, to a boy named Frank In[?]igneri, a cadet in the local State school corps Mr. Ingamells, the…

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