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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Accident at Jasper’s Brush

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

A painful and somewhat serious accident happened to Mr. Adam Williamson at Jasper’s Brush. A horse driven by Mr. E. Williamson bolted with a cart containing…

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Accident to Mrs. H. K. King

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

We regret to state that as the result of Stepping upon a piece of orange peel, Mrs. King, the wife of Dr. H. K King (Mayor of Nowra) fell on the footway in…

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Accident at Jasper’s Brush

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

A painful and somewhat serious accident happened to Mr. Adam Williamson at Jasper’s Brush. A horse driven by Mr. E. Williamson bolted with a cart containing…

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Accident to Mrs. H. K. Ki[?]

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

We regret to state that as the result of stepping upon a piece t f orange peel, Mrs. King, the wife of Dr. H. K King (Mayor of Nowra) fell on the footway in…

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Accident at Bomaderry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

On May 26, 1869, an accident occurred at the Bomaderry terry, resulting in great loss of stock, and narrowly in the sacrifice of human life. At about 10 a.m Mr. George…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

On Friday. Mr. H. O. T. Cowdroy, J.P., Oornner, hold a Magisterial Inquiry at Borabuka as to the [?] Jane Rankin’s death on the 19th inst.. which…

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Accident at the Government Quarry

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 4

Arthur Wilkie, employed at the Government quarry at The Grotto on the river above Nowra, sustained somewhat severe injuries while working in…

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Accident at the Government Quarry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

Arthur Wilkie, employed at the Government quarry at The [?] the river above Nowra, sustained somewhat severe injuries while working in…

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Bicycle Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

Mr T. White, while training on the Brownsville (Dapto) track on Thursday evening, had a severe fall through his bicycle skidding. He was thrown heavily,…

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Accident to the Rev. H. Wheen

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

The Rev. H. Wheen, Methodist minister, we regret to say, was thrown from his horse when riding in from Nowra Hill on Saturday night, and received injuries which…

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Accident to the Rev. H. Wheen

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

The Rev H. Wheen, Methodist minister, we re to say, was thrown from his horse when riding in from Nowra Hill on Saturday night, and received injuries which…

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Accidents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

On Monday last Captain O'Hare, of the "Archimedes," met with a Accident. He was throwing a line when it strtick stanchion, with the…

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Accident at Cambewarra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. I. Burclay, of West Cambewarra, met with a painful, and what might have been a serious accident on Monday morning. Mr. Barclay was…

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Shocking Accident at Jervis Bay. a Boy Falls Over the Cliffs

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A report reached the Nowra police on Thursday night that a boy, aged about 9 years, named Frank Hammer son of an employee at the light house…

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Terrible Accident. a Boy Falls 300 Feet over a Cliff at Jervis Bay Lighthouse. the Body Smashed, and Unrecovered for Three Days

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 11

A terrible accident occurred at the Jervis Bay lighthouse on Thursday afternoon last. No one saw what actually happened, but from what can be gathered it appears that a…

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The Shocking Accident at Jervis Bay. Finding of Frank Hammer’s Body. the Inquest

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

On Monday the Coroner, Mr. Z. G Bice, J.P., held a coronial inquiry at the Nowra Court—house into the circumstances attending the death of the boy,…

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The Shocking Accident at Jervis Bay. Finding of Frank Hammer’s Body. the Inquest

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

On Monday the Coroner, Mr. Z. G. Bice, J.P., held a coronial inquiry at the Nowra Court-house into the circumstances attending the death of the boy,…

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Accidents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Just after starting work at Fuller's quarry on Tuesday morning (states the 'Kiama Independent') a workman named Fred. Roberts met with a rather severe accident…

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Accident at Terara

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 2

Young Roy Hyam, son of Mr. M. W. Hyam, whilst swinging on a pine tree at Mr. A. Graham’s puce at Terara on Thursday, with two other boys, fell from a…

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Accident at Terara

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

Young Roy Hyam, son of Mr. M. W. Hyam, whilst swinging on a pine tree at Mr. A. Graham’s place at Terara on Thursday, with, two other boys, fell from a…

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