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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Accident at the Brewery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred at Messrs. Hogan and Mahon's brewery, the Esplanade, Wagga. Mr. Jack Greenfield, one of the principal…

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Local and General News. the Accident at the Highland Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

Great public sympathy has been evinced in regard to the deplorable accident which took place at the Caledonian Sports on Wednesday afternoon. News…

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Cable News. Terrible Naval Accident Explosions on a Submarine. Sailors Killed and Wounded. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

While eleven officers and men were charging the gasolene tanks of n British submarine afloat at Queenstown prepar, a tory to evolutions, an explosion…

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The Caledonian Sports Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

The condition of the boy Thomas Kerwin, who was so seriously injured at the Caledonian Sports, last Wednesday, is still very grave, although any change has been…

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Caledonian Sports Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

Concerning the condition of Thomas Kerwin, the lad who was so seriously injured at the recent Caledonian sports, it is pleasing to note that Dr. H. Stoker,…

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Burning Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

Two children, aged respectively 4 years and 18 months, were burnt to death at Geelong last night…

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Tumut. Sad Shooting Fatality

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the community when the sad news was circulated that Mr. George [?], 23 years of age, son of Mr. Charles Oddy,…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

A most sad and melancholy event happened on Wednesday morning last, when Mr. George Leonard Oddy, aged 23 years, youngest son of Mr…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Friday. Frightful Blasting Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

A cable from Auckland stales that three brothers named Hart met with a frightful blasting accident, near Picton. Two were rescued alive, but…

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Accident at Jugiong

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

At the Jugiong races on Wednesday, the local hire Weary Willy bumped heavily against a post in out of the events. H staggered and [?]…

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Accident at a Funeral. Several Persons Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at Cunninghame (Vic.) at the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Fitzclarence, a well-known resident. After the ceremony had…

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The Caledonian Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The boy Thomas Kerwin, who was [?]verely injured at the recent Caledonian sports, is now so far recovered as to be able to get out of bed. Dr. Stoker…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Death of John Coulton

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

SHORTLY after we went to press last issue the unfortunate man, John Coulton, expired in the local hospital from injuries received in an alluvial…

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The Mining Fatality at Jackalass

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

The district coroner (Mr. M. S. Machen) opened an inquiry at the Court House on Tuesday afternoon as to the cause of the death of John…

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Accident at Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Mark Portors, of Glenroy, whilst driving home in the dark on Tuesday night, met with a serious accident through the horse taking…

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Accident at the Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a stranger named Mr. John Clark was standing outside the station when he slipped and fell. Mr. J. Stearman's cab was driving about at…

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Accident at Tarcutta

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Yesterday morning an accident occurred at Upper Tarcutta Mr. Cox, aged about 17 years, son of Mr. John Cox, Upper Tarcutta, was riding on…

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The Caledonian Sport Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

The boy Walter Kerwin, who was so seriously injured at the Caledonian Sports Gathering on the Wagga Show Ground on' February 15. that for some…

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Accident to a Boy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

A somewhat serious accident occurred, in Newtown on Tuesday. A boy named Harold Campbell, son of Mr. Jesse Campbell, of Forsyth-street…

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in the New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

Yesterday (December 22) Dr Waldo concluded an Inquiry at the Southwark Coroner's Court Into the circumstances of the death of Emma Simpson, aged 54…

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