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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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[?] Accident at Harefield

The Junee Democrat · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

An old age pensioner named Robert Operations at Mr.W.D.Hefferman's [?] Harefield was this afternoon…

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New Zealanders En Route. Serious Allegations. Second Mate Drowned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

The transport Norfolk arrived here to-day with nearly 700 men and 750 horses on board, comprising the Tenth New Zealand Contingent for [?]uth…

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Accident at the Circus

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

A slight but painful accident happened at Hyland's circus, performing in Wagga, on Thursday evening, whereby Miss Hyland, daughter of the proprietor, had her right…

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Miners' Accident Fund

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

The provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing fifteen or twenty persons, and in such cases contributors by owners and by…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Act. Provision for Small Mines

The Worker · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

The provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing fifteen or more persons, and in such such cases contributions by owners and by…

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A Schoolboy Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

An unusual and serious accident occurred at the Newtown Public School yesterday afternoon, Whilst a boy named Boswell, son of Mr. E. Boswell…

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Peculiar Burning Fatality a Farmer's Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

A singular fatality took place in an open paddock about two miles from Charlton (Vic.) on Friday night. Stephen John Sellick, a married man, 42years of age, who…

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General Cables. Stocking Railway Accident. Several Killed, Scores Injured. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at the Rackney Downs station of the Great Easterl Railways to-day. The axle of the engine of a passenger…

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Railway Accident. Several Persons Killed. London, April 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A disastrous accident has occurred at Hackney Downs, a station on the Great Eastern Railway, three miles from St. Paul's Station, London…

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Remarkable Burning Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A very remarkable case was treated at the Melbourne Hospital on Friday, when Frederick Hoskins, a boy of 15, was admitted suffering from severe burns on the hands…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

WE have received the following from the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board :--The provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Act

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing fiften or more persons, and in such cases…

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Fatality at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Whilst driving a four-wheeled vehicle in the direction of his home at Junee, on Thursday evening, a married man named John Black tell and broke his…

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Items of News. the Chaffcutting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

On enquiring at the hospital yesterday we were informed that Mr. Thomas M 'Grath, the patient who some weeks ago was admitted suffering from severe injuries caused by…

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The Australian Cricketers. Accident to Carter. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

During practice at Lord's yesterday Noble sent a fast bumping delivery to Hill. The latter tipped the ball, which struck Carter, who Was wicket keeping,…

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Fatality at Junee

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

Whilst driving a four-wheeled vehicle in the direction of his home at Junee, last week, a man named John Black fell and broke his neck. The…

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Railway Fatality. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

An armored train was derailed at Pretoria, and an officer and ten soldiers were killed…

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Accident to Miss Donnelly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

We regret to hear that Miss Quecnie Donnelly, daughter of Mr. Edward Donnelly, of Gumly, had the misfortune to break her arm whilst skating in Hobart…

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Railway Accident at Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

A young man named George Smith, a porter at the railway station (says Saturday's "Daily News", me[?] with a painful accident about noon yesterday. Shortly…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Explosion of Naptha. 20 Persons Killed—200 Injured London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

A terrible railway catastrophe is reported from the United States, two trains coming into collision at Sheridan, near Pittsburg. A train laden with naptha…

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