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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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James Reed Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 4

Ma, James Reed, struck his leg against ar cake office in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swallen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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Steamer Mexican Sunk. Collision with a Transport. London, 7th April

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

A collision, which resulted in the sinking the steamer Mexican, one of the liners of the Union Shipping Co. of South Africa, occurred near Capetown yesterday, but…

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Later Cables. Through Reuter's Agency. Fatal Inundation in Tews. Bursting of a Dam. Forty Persons Drowned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

Through the bursting of a dam at Austin, the capital of the State of Texas, miles of water were released, causing a flood sixty feet deep in places…

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The Queen in Ireland. Collision at Sea. Fighting in Ahsanti. Abyssinta. War with the Moslems. Two Thousand Killed. London, April 8

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

The Queen received an immense option in the poorest parts of Dublin. Her Majesty reviewed 30,000 children from all parts in Phoenix Park…

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Cart Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

AN accident attended with rather serious consequences, happened at Grahamstown, on yesterday, to Mr. David Watson. The precise cause of…

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James Reed Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not…

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James Red Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

MR. James Reed, struck his log against a cake of ice in such manne as to braise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so hadly that he could not walk…

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Local and General News. Accident with an Axe

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

An accident of a fearful nature befel Mr. T. C. Smith at Lower Tarcutta yesterday forenoon. He was engaged cutting, a log, and whilst swinging the axe…

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A Crane Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

In connection with the accident to Thomas Barr, caused by the collapse of a crane at the Australian Museum some weeks ago, the injured man succumbed this afternoon…

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James Reed Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

MR. James Reeed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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Life Boat Fatality. Loss of Eleven Lives. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

During a heavy storm on the Cornish coast two life boats which were engaged in rescuing the crew from a shipwreck were smashed against the rocks and capsized…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, April 11. Jack Tards Drowned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Six seamen of H.M. torpedo-boat destroyer, Desperate, have been drowned through the capsizing of a boat at Brighton. NEW SOUTH WALES DEATH DUTIES…

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Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

During the races at Kempsey yesterday a lad named Thomas Marriott was killed while riding in one of the events…

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James Reed Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

MR. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in much a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not…

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James Reed Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

MR. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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James Reed Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

MR. James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Rock. a Curious Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

Whilst riding home last week a young man named M. Mackay was thrown from his horse, and was rendered unconscious. On coming round again, he proceeded home,…

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A Frightful Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

Many a time a man is invited out to dinner, and seeing name delicacies on the table, he p[?] of them. But as [?]on as he leaves his friend's house, with his…

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James Reed Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

MR. James Reed, [?] has leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that the could not walk…

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Sawn Almost in Halves. Fatality in an Ice-house

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred at the Fresh Food and Ice Company's premises Darling Harbor, early yesterday morning. The victim was Frank Evans, who…

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