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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Cablegrams. Drowned Hy a Waterspout

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

200 persons were drowned by a waterspout, followed by a flood at Saflii, on the west coast of Morocco. Great damage was done to property…

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Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Hoolahan, mail contractor between Wagga and Grong Grong, met with a rather awkward, mishap whilst on the return journoy here last night. Mr…

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The Bush Fires. Chaos and Ruin. Settlers Lose Their All, a Fatality at Borambola. Other Men Injured. Thousands of Sheet Roasted. How Did the Fire Originate? Assistance Needed From the Government

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

A SIGN of relief escaped the people on Tuesday, at mid-day, when a steady rain settled upon our blighted country, which had for the past three…

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An Exoiting Adventure in the River Murray. the Mayor Injured

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

The Mayor of Albury (Mr J. O. [?]) and two of hit daughters had an alarming experience an Wednesday at the Waterworks…

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All Exciting Misadventure. a Fishing Party in the River. the Mayor of Albury Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

The Mayor of Albury (Mr J. C. Chenery) and two of his daughters had (the " Daily News" says) an alarming experience on Wednesday at the Waterworks crossing of the…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Serious Railway Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Charles Emmett, aged 34, residing at St. Elmo, was thrown off the step of a breakvan at Darling Harbor this morning. His right hand was terribly crushed,…

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A Bicycle Collision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. Grauine, of the local Survey Office, met with a very nasty mishap on Saturday. He was riding a bicycle down Filzmaurice-street, on a slightly worn path on the west…

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Shocking Riding Accident. Smashed Against a Log

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 4

A shocking accident happened near Rosa-brook, in the Horsham district (Vic.), on Wednesday night. A young man named Neil Ferguson was riding with a young…

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Serious Accident to a Driver Cowardly Practical Joking

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

An accident, attended with sorious consequences, and presenting far more serious possibilities, ocourred late oa Friday night last to Mr. Michael Mooney, driver for…

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Fatal Buggy Accident

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

A fatal buggy accident occurred on Monday afternoon, in the upper portion of the town by which Mr. Oscar M'Pher[?], an old and respected…

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Serious Accident to a Driver. Cowardly Practical Joking

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

An accident, attended with serious consequences, and presenting far more serious possibilities, occurred late on Friday night last to Mr Michael Mooney,…

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Burning Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Amy May Craddock, aged 7 months, was burned to death at her parents' residence at Prospect early this morning. A candle was left burning in the…

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A Boating Accident. Twenty-three Persons Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Whilst crossing the river Lezaro, in Spain, a boat containing a number of people capsized, Twenty-three persons were drowsed…

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Terrible Shipping Disaster. Eighteen Sailors Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A terrible shipping disaster has occurred off the Spanish coast. Two vessels came into collision off Cape Finisterre, at the north-western extremity of…

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Boating Fatality Near Albany. Four Lives Lost. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A painful sensation was caused at Albany yesterday, when intelligence was received from Wilson's Inlet of a boating fatality, in which four lives were…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Accidental Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was Returned at the inquest to-day touching the death of a woman named Elizabeth Aiken, who died at the hospital, to which institute she was…

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Fatal Buggy Accident. Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Oscar M'Pherson, 70, was thrown from his sulky yesterday and killed. Deceased was being driven by another elderly man amed William Leary, and when…

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A Singular Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A young man named James Heard met with a terrible accident at Mortlake (Victoria) on Thursday last. He was assisting in harvesting, and seated on top…

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Racing Fatality at Bourke

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

A lad named Dugan was killed at Bourke yesterday whilst riding in a race. Dugan'a horse bumped against a post, throwing its rider to the ground. Dugan…

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The Reno Shooting Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

It will be remembered that as the result to the accidental explosion of a pea rifle at Reno a couple of months ago Mr.Alf. Carey sustained a painful…

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