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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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Telegraphic. Two Pleasure Trippers Drowned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

A boating fatality happened in the harbor this evening, two lives being. A. Party of six, whose names are Mr. Fred Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh, Mr. B. Leigh, Mr. C. Bell and…

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Mining Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

Two miners named Henry Horan and John Davies were killed by a dynamite explosion at Lake View mine, Kalgoorlie…

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Sad Drowning Accident. Nursegirl and Child the Victims

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

James Budgen, a coachman, accompanied by the infant son of Charles Hore, licensee of the Illawarra Hotel, and Catherine M'Cormack, a nursegirl,…

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The Recent Boating Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The body of Mrs. Leigh, one of the victims of the boat accident which occurred last Sunday near Middle Head was recovered this morning near Manly…

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A River Tragedy. a Woman Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

What appeared to be a can of determined suicide was committed during yesterday forenoon, at a spot on the river known as Hann's paddock, below the railway viaduct. Shortly…

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Terrible Hurning Accident

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

A very sad burning accident occurred at " Erin Yale,", the- residence of Mr. T. Fizxpatrick, MP., on Friday last From the particulars to hand we learn that Miss…

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The Drowning Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. Geo. H. Tempest, J.P.. district coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at the Royal Hotel, Baylie-street, on Tuesday concerning the death of Lydia Georgina Wright,…

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Terrible Burning Accident

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

A VERY sad burning accident occurred at “ Erin Vale,” the residence of Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M P., on Friday last. From the particulars to hand we learn that Miss…

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At the Metropolis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Riding Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The youth M'Mahon, who was thrown from his horse at the hunting contest at Millton Show, on Wednsday, died this morning…

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Accidental Shooting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. Ross, formerly a member, of the Legislative Council, was yesterday accidentally shot dead by his son, aged 20, whilst shooting parrots…

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Victoria. Fatal Mining Accident. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A fatal accident took place at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado, on Saturday. Two shift captains, James Trainer and Thomas K. Dunston, were on duty at…

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Another Accident at the Railway. a Shunter Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 3

The Cootamundra station adds another item to its chapter of accidents. Its reputation now must surely be unsurpassed upon the line. Once more it is…

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Sad Drowning Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

A nine-year-old daughter of Mr. Thos. Salmon fell off the river bank while fishing at Gladstone, in the Kempsey district, yesterday, and was drowned…

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Fatal Buggy Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

Miss Barnier, sister of the late Rev. Joseph Barnier, and an old resident in the Barrengarry district, has been thrown out of a buggy, and has died…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. t. C. HAZEL

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

An Inquest was bold at the courthouse yesterday touching the death of John Christopher Has[?] before Mr. M. S. Machen. Coroner, and a jury of twelve…

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A Tram Collision

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

This morning one of the steam motor trams crushed into the rear of a George-street electric tram, near the railway station. It is stated that through an error of judgment…

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A Serious Accident. Coming Home From the Races. the Misfortune of Mrs. Vincent

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

It was turning dark as the people prepared to leave the racecourse on wednesday. Of the pleasure seekers were Mr. and Mrs. George Vincent of the…

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Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

While the pupils of the Campbelltown Convent school were attending a picnic yesterday two of them, Misses Lilly and Erne Perry, were drowned while bathing…

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A Bad Accident

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

AMIDST-all the pleasure of the week, a sad accident, which it is feared will have serious results, happened to a highly respected resident of the…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Horsham at an early hour on Friday morning John M'Lachlan, a single man, about 55 years of age, being the victim. M'Lachlan…

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