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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

124 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Accident

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mr. James Monaghan had a fall from his horse on Saturday evening through the animal stumbling, and sustained an injury…

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Accident

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mr. James Monaghan had a fall from his horse on Saturday evening through the animal stumbling, and sustained an injury…

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Shooting Fatality at Narooma

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the evidence taken before Coronet Simpson. touching the death of the lad Selwyn Cole at Narooma:…

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Fatal Accident at WoIIongong

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 3

AN accident with fatal results happened at Wollongong on Tuesday night last. The I.S.N. Company’s steamer Eden arrived at about 6 o’clock from Sydney on route for…

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Another Shooting Fatality

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 4

A SAD shooting fatality saye the “R.R. Herald,” Happened at Copmanbarst last Sunday. A party consisting of Messrs. G. Savage, E. J. [?] Mcgowen, J…

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Accident to a Timber-Getter

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

A young man named George Smith, whilst engaged clearing timber at Yerriyong Vale on Thursday last, was struck on the leg by a piece of timber which “sprung” from…

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Accident to a Timber-Getter

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

A young man named George Smith, whilst engaged clearing timber at Yerriyong Vale on Thursday last, was struck on the, Leg by a piece of timber which. “spring” from…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

A sad cafe of drowning occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, when Mrs Clynch, relict of the late Mr J. C. Clynch, and an old and highly respected resident of the…

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Shooting Accident. Man [?] for a Wall[?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

On Friday morning [?] Young and W. J. B[?] [?] at the Murrah with the [?] of [?] a day’s wa[?] At…

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Painful Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

A[?] Mrs. J. McNab, of Candelo, was walking down to the c[?] near her residence on Friday morning with the intention of getting a bucket of water…

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Mysterious Railway Accident

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

A mysterious railway accident is reported from Dapto. On Friday when the 5.55 p.m. train from Sydney to Nowra was on its way from Dapto…

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Mysterious Railway Accident

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

A mysterious railway accident is reported from Dapto. On Friday when the 5.55 p m. train from Sydney to Nowra was on its way from Dapto…

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Accident to Mr. John Monaghan

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

Mr, John Monaghan, .T.P., we regret to state, met with a somewhat serious accident on Saturday morning last at his residence, Mayfield, Pyree. Whilst engaged repairing…

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Accident to Mr. John Monaghan

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. John Monaghan. J. P., we regret to state, met with a somewhat serious accident on Saturday morning last at his residence, Mayfield. Pyece, Whilst engaged repairing…

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The Accident to Mr. John Monghan

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

We are glad to be able to stale that the condition of Mr. John Monaghan, of Mayfield, who sustained a fracture of the hip a week ago, continues to improve, though some…

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Frightful Burning Accident at Nerriga

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 7

A terrible burning accident, occurred at Nerriga on Wednesday lust (says the Braidwood Dispatch). It appears that Mr Jas. Taper was engaged burning off fallen…

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Shocking Fatality at the Harbour. a Man Dashed to Pieces

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 1

At 11 o'clock on Thursday morning the residents of the township of Ulladulla were startled by the rumor that a very serious accident had…

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Fatal Accident at Ulladulla

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Farleigh's [?], Ulladulla, at noon on thursday. Devid [?] aged, 38, a single man, got [?] in the belting of some machinery,…

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Peculiar Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 4

It is reported that a Public School teacher near Windellima met with a peculiar accident one day last week. Being desirous of doing some shooting…

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Shocking Fatality at Ulladualla. a Man Dashed to Pieces

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 1

At 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, the residents of the township of Ulladulla (says the Times) were startled by the rumor that a very serious accident had…

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