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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Railway Accident at Tempe. SYDNEY, Saturday, 8 a.m

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Particulars to hand of the railway accident at Tempe show that tho train which met with the disaster left Redfern at 5.50 yesterday, and the engine and two…

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Railway Disaster. at Sydenham, a Suburban Train Leaves the Line. the Engine Topples Over. a Carriage Shattered to Smithereens. Seven Persons Killed. Twenty-five Injured. Harrowing Scenes. Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Last evening a, few minutes past 6 o'clock tho 5.50 p.m. fast train, Sydney to Hurstville, was wrecked just outside' Sydenham station. The…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Near Sydney. 7 Persons Killed. 24 Injured

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

A terrible railway disaster occurred between Sydneham and Tempo stations last Friday, seven persons being killed and 24 injured. The 5.55 p.m. through train…

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The Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

With the exception of the driver of the train, Matthew Doyle, those who were injured in the late railway accident are progressing favourably. The Railway…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Burning Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Ruby Thorne, aged 12, was bady burned about the legs and arms this morning, through her clothes catching fire. SIR W. LYNE'S FEDERAL CANDIDATURE…

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Fatal Boating Accident. Two Men Missing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

A Dotting Mount, Of which two [?]es are supposed to have been lost. occurred [?] New castle to-day. No trace of the boat of its occupoant has been discovered, but [?]…

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Another Railway Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

A truck attached to a passengers train ran off the line near Ballarat. The engine-driver, with great presence of mind, kept the engine moving, thus…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

A lamp trimmer named James Clemore was knocked off a tram this afternoon and sustained a fractured leg and scalp wounds. His condition is serious…

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A Tram Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

James Clemow, lamp trimmer, employed by the Tramway department, met with a serious accident while at work at the tram yard, Bridge-street. He is said to have been…

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Accident at Borambola

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

A carpenter named Frank Curley, 33 years of age, met with a painful accident at Borambola yesterday morning. Curley was engaged making yokes, when an axe he…

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Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

A painful accident happened to the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Reid, of Springfield. The little one was placed on a horse, when a…

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Fatality at Kurrajong

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 10

NARROMINE, Friday—A fatal accident occurred to-day at Kurrajong, near Mungeribar. It appears that a man named John Corbett, well known…

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The Sydenham Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The most important witness examined at the railway disaster inquiry on Wednesday was Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.P. He made some startling statements as to the…

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Cottee. Accident to a Boy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

A son of Mr. George Cox had the misfortune to injure his arm while playing at school a few days ago. The boy was taken to Dr. Maw, Coolamon, who, on…

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A Sewerage Works Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

This morning a party of workmen employed upon the low level sewerage works at the Corner of York and Erskine streets had an unpleasant experience…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Terrible Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at the Erskine-street sower works to-day. A man named J. Stevens descended the shaft to inspect the quantity of water below, and…

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Accident to Rev. C. Bell

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A rather unpleasant experience befel Rev. Charlees Bell yesterday afternoon. Whilst driving over the bridge at North Wagga the bolt connecting the starts…

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Notabilities. the Princess of Wales's Accident

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 1

A PRETTY story is told of the Princess of Wales, who, while witnessing the performance of a certain opera,…

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Accident to Mr. J. Rogers

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. J. Rogers the Temora Coachman, met with a painful accident whilst, driving the mail near Erinvala. From particular we have…

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Serious 'Accident at Marrar

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday, last Mr. J. Keogh of Marrar, had a terrible experience and a narrow eseape from a painful death. Mr. Keogh was riding on Marrar station, and…

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