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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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A Fatal Collision

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

Albert Dwyer, aged 17. a trace boy in the employ of a carrier, was riding a horse in George-Street, near Dawes' Point. this morning, when ho came into…

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Peculiar Burning Fatality. Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Mossgiel states that Mr. William M'Donald, of the Canoble Hotel, died in Mossgiel Hospital on Friday from the effects of burns, the…

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Poisoning Fatality at Cross Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

A sud poisoning case occurred at Ballymoran Station, Cross Roads, about 20 miles from Wagga, on Sunday evening last, the victim being Mrs. Sarah M'Nevin, wife of…

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Railway Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

A railway collision has occurred at Charing Cross Station. The cars telescoped, and 25 persons were injured. A signalman has been arrested in…

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Shooting Accident on the Show Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

Relative to a report of an accident with a pea r[?]e at one of the shooting galleries on the show ground during the Wagga show, wherem it was stated a…

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Remarkable Fatality. a Children's Quarrel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

The death of a little girl named Violet Wood, who died as the result of a blow on the forehead inflicted by a little playmate named May Fittell, on Wednesday…

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Singular Balloon Fatality. Captive Balloon Gets Away. Man Carried Up Clinging to a Rope. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday a remarkable aeronautic fatality occurred at Leatherhead, in Surrey, three miles from Epsom. An inflated war balloon tethered to the…

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Mrs. M'nevin's Death. the Inquest. Poison Accidentally Ad­ministered. the Husband Exonerated

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 3

The circumstances attending the death. on Sunday evening, of Mrs. Sarah Ann M'Nevin, wife of Mr. Elwood M'Nevin., manager of Ballymoran…

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Remarkable Fatality. a Children's Quarrel

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

The death of a little girl named Violet Wo[?]d, who died as the result of a blow on the forehead inf[?] by a little playmate named May Fittel, on Wednesday last, was…

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West Indian Eruption. Fifteen Hundred People Injured. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

The last informations states that 1500 people were injured in the recent eruption at Martinique…

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Accident at Big Springs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. Patterson Wilson, son of Mr. G. P. Wilson, of Big Springs, met with a rather severe accident yesterday morning, whereby his left leg was broken. Mr…

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A Dangerous Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

An extremely dangerous accident held Mr. George Wilson, son of Mr. G. P. Wilson of big Springs. Yesterday morning resulting in his being incapac[?]ed…

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Railway Gate Fatality. Woman Gatekeeper Committed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of James Holstook, who was killed on the level crossing at Creswick-road near Ballarat last Tuesday by…

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Sensational Accident. an Omnibus Overturned. Falls Down an Embankment. Maryborough

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

A sensational accident, fortunately unattended with serious results, happened to an omnibus belonging to Carlyons, from Maryborough to Carisbrook, shortly…

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Accident at the Presbytery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

A painful accident occurred yesterday at the Catholic presbytery, now in course of erection at Wagga, whereby a carpenter named Alber Jacobs sustained injuries to…

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A Horrible Tragedy. a Demented Father. Attacks His Wife and Family. Kills Two and Shoots Himself. Wife and Two Children Injured. Exciting Escape of Two Children. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted at Hurstville last night. John Joseph Peadon, aged 44, a commercial traveller, residing at Hurstville,…

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Another Gun Fatality. Boy Shot Dead

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at Warren to-day. Two boys, the sons of Mr. George Foley. after returning from a shooting expedition, laid the gun across the table…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. a Fireman Mangled. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

William Fahey, aged 27, a fireman whilst preparing to take the staff from the Turramurra stationmaster overba[?]auced last night and tell between the…

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The Hurstville Tragedy. Inquest on the Victims. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Injured Persons Progressing Favorably. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day on the three victims of the Hurstville tragedy, in which John Joseph Peadon, formerly of Wagga, attacked his family, killing…

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Serious Burning Accident. Injured Man Walks Eight Miles

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

A terrible experience befel Peter Donnelly while travelling from Victoria in search of work. On Thursday night he and a mate camped in a hut some…

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