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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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The Airship Fatality. a Defective Motor. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The airship explosion which yesterday caused the death of M. Severo, an aeronaut, who aspired to rival M. Santos Dumont, took place at a height of 1500…

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Steamers in Collision. Collier Kelloe Sunk. the Dunmore Beached. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The steamers Kelloe and Dunmore came into collision off Botany Heads early this morning, with the result that the Kelloe sank off the coast, and the…

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Shocking Accident. [By Telegraph.] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

A man named Albert Smith, aged 26 years, engaged in the local railway goods shed as a temporary hand, met with a shocking accident last night while shunting…

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The Adelaide Express. Alarming Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

An accident happened to the Melbourne express on Wednesday afternoon at Mitcham, a little more than five miles from Adelaide, just before…

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Boating Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

A boating party, consisting of nino young men and women, left Balmale at 7.30 last night for a row on tho Parramatta river. A heavy shower caused a…

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Suffocated by Gas. Strange Fatality at South Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

A strange fatality was reported to tho South Melbourne police on Sunday evening by Mr. Philip Roberts, who resides at 45 Howe-crencent. He stated that Mr.John…

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Boating Accident at Fern Bay. One Man Missing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

A little after 9 o'clock on Sunday night a boating accident occurred (the "S.M. Herald" says) at Fern Bay, Sydney, by which it is believed one life has been lost…

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Big Lard Refinery Burnt. Twenty-nine Persons Injured London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

Armour's big lard refinery at Chicago has been burnt, the estimated damage i amounting to 1,000,000 dollars. Twenty-nine persons were injured in the fire…

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Sensational Gas Explosion Great Damage to an Hotel Several People Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 4

Asensalional aceident occurred at Kurrie's Hotel, Korumburra, Victoria, on Monday evening, at about half-past 6 o'clock. This hotel is lighted with acetylene gas, and on…

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Accident to a Mailman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

A rather serious accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon to a young man named licensee Martin, son of Mr. G. H. Martin, licensee of the Home Hotel, Wagga, on the…

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A Serious Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

A serious accident befel a son of Mr. George Martin, licensee of the Home Hotel, Wagga, on Tuesday afternoon. The young man, Isadora Martin, aged…

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Naturalist. Rescued From Drowning by a Seal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 8

SOME time ago there were two seals in the Zoological Gardens at Amsterdam which were so fond of their keeper that they would…

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Some Marvellous Accidents

The Junee Democrat · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

One of the most marvellous accidents that ever took place on a football field was that which occured at Gainsborough. A man who was…

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The Newtown Tram Collision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7

The Board of Inquiry concerning the recent Newtown electric tramcar collision, found to-day that the accident was due to want of care on the part of the…

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Lockhart Jockey Club. Annual Meeting. a Great Success. Handicap Won by Zeno Ii. Embargo Fatally Injured. [From " TAHANAKI."] OFFICIANS.—President: Dr. T. S. Davies. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. Morrison and T. Guest. Judge: Mr. W. Day. Starter: Dr. Davica. Clerk of Course: Mr. C. Smith. Clerk of Scales: Mr. M'Lean. Handicapper: Mr. R. Mitchell. Stewards: Dr. Davies and Messrs. W. Bond, J. A. Andrew, B. Shute, and W. M. Niland. Hon. Sec.: Mr. R. O. Drummond

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

Charming weather prevailed for the annual meeting of the Lockhart Jockey Club held on Thursday last, and the attendance was exceptionally good, in fact, the crowd was…

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A Fatal Buggy Accident. Berrigan

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

A buggy accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred here last night. A well sinker named Daniel O'Leary was driving to Gum Swamp station with…

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Accident to a Boy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

A lad named Patrick Corbett, 13 years of age, residing with his mother near the show ground, was admitted to the Wagga Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from what were…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Girl Accidentally Shot. Corowa

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

A girl named Hail, 17, was the victim of a shooting accident at Daysdale yesterday. She was standing near her brother, who was adjusting a cartridge to the…

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Accident Near Lake A[?]bert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

A serious accident occurred to a young man named Joseph Shadbolt on Tuesday night last whilst riding from his residence at Gregadoo to attend a dance at Lake…

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A Nasty Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

A nasty accident occurred at Messrs. W. S. Eaton and Co's. Brewery yesterday afternoon about half-past 3, a man named Thomas D'Arcy Burke having his leg…

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