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Accidents, 1898

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The War. a Great Naval Battle. American Squadron Enters Manila Harbour. Engages the Forts and Spanish Warships. a Four Hours' Battle. a Spanish Success Checked. Converted Into an American Victory. Great Loss of Life. Many Vessels Destroyed or Injured. London, May 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

A brilliant battle has been fought between the American and Spanish squadrons off Manilla. The Spaniards claim the victory, but admit heavy losses. No further…

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Appalling Accident. MRS. J. V. Johnston Severely Burnt

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 4

YESTERDAY afternoon Mrs. J. V. Johnston, respected wife of the townsman of the name who is now travelling in connection with his business, met with a terrible accident. She…

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The Maori Rising. a Collision with the Troops Feared, (By Telegraph.) Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

The situation at Hokianga and Rawnc is hourly becoming more serious. Captain Coylc's forces have been joined by 95 men from Wellington, with two Nordcufoldts…

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A Cab-tram Collision. the Cabdriver Injured. Sydney. Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

A cab, driven by a man named Charles Towner, collided with a tram in Oxford-street this afternoon. Towner was thrown on his head. His…

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Bathurst. Friday. Shocking Shooting Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

A shocking shooting accident took place near Peel, twelve miles from Bathurst yesterday. Ernest James, aged 25, manager of the Bee Farm, was out wallaby shooting…

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Victoria. a Fatal Bicycle Accident. Collision with a Horse and Buggy. a Young Man's Skull Fractured. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

A young man named Joha M'Neill riding a bicycle on his way home to Collingwood last night, when trying to get out of the way of a tramcar ran…

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The Loaded Gun Again. Shocking Fatality Near Bathurst. a Bee Farm Manager Shot. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

A shooking fatality occurred at Peel, near Bathurst, to-day, Ernest James, the manager of a bee farm, being accidentally shot, whilst out wallaby…

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A Buggy Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened to Mr Sam Davis whilst driving borne to Yarragundry, on Thursday night, after the ballot for land in Wagga. Just after passing the…

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Accidents at Sea. Sydney, Later

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The steamer Maitland, of the Newcastle and Hunter River line, is reported ashore at Barvaujoyey and in a bad position. The seas…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Monday. a Cart Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

A young man named John Young, aged 22, while driving a cure at Pyrmont to-day was precipitated from the vehicle on his head, sustaining injuries which resulted in…

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Two Would Be Rescuers. Drowned in the Attempt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

In the course of an interview shortly after landing Captain Skinner said:—"We could see nothing of any people on shors who might have escaped from the wreek, and at…

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The Gales in Sydney. Terrible Shipping Disasters. a Record of Wrecks. the Wreck of the Maitland. the Merksworth Founders. Terrible Experiences. Heavy Loss of Life. Thirty Drowned—others Missing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

In our issue of Saturday we published some particulars of the severe galet which were experienced in Sydney during Thursday eight and Friday, and also of the supposed…

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Fatal Accident. a Carter Killed. Sydney. Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

A carter named Young lost his life to-day by falling from his dray, the wheel of which passed over his neck…

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Fatal Burning Accident. an Old Woman the Victim. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

An old woman named Eliza M'Donald was burned to death at Leickardt to-day through her clothes catching fire…

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A Royal Caeriage Accident. Queen of the Belgians Thrown Out. Rescued From a Lake. London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

It is reported from Brussels that the Queen of the Belgians met with a somewhat serious accident whilst out driving…

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The War. America and Spain. the Battle at Manilla. a Great Victory. Admiral Dewey'b Report. Spanish Fleet Destroyed. Occupation of Cavite the Fortifications Demolished. American Ships Uninjured. No Americans Killed. But Few Injured. Manilla at the Mercy of America. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

For some time past there has been anxiety in the United States over the non-receipt, from Admiral Dewey, of a report of the engagement with the…

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Inverell. Wednesday. Serious Coach Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

Last night the mail coach from Glen Innes met with a serious accident about 8½ miles from Inverell. One of the leading horses shied and carried the coach over an…

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Blinded Whilst Blasting. a Fearful Explosion. Four Men Injured. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

A terrific explosion occurred this evening at the Government excavation works at Wooloomooloo, on the Potts Point side…

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Death From Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

A well known and much respected resident of Wagga, Mr Henry Bieman, died yesterday from the result of an accident sustained about a week ago. The deceased…

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The Currawarna Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Mr G. H. Tempest, J.P., the District Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at his office yesterday morning touching the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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