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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Coach Accident near Young

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. timotyhy foley, police magistrate, whilst returning to young from grenfell, where he had been engaged was…

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Accident at the Fitzroy Falls

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

A correspondent sends us the following account of the accident at the Fitzroy Falls last week :— It appears that after the party of…

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Strange Drowning Fatality

The Mittagong Express · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 1

Dubbo, Monday.—Wallace Allen, aged 65 years, a retired grazier, was accidentally drowned at his home late on Saturday night. He was very…

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The Filgroy Fails Accident. Mr. M[?] Bravery Public Meeting

The Mittagong Express · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

A public meeting [?]t by the Mayor (Aid. A. Stephens) [?] response to a numerously signed requisition, was held at the Town Hall, [?] on Wednesday evening…

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The Fitzroy Falls Accident. the Scene Visited. an Interview with “Tommy,” the Caretaker.(by Our Own Reporter.)

The Mittagong Express · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The recent accident at the Fitzroy Falls to the Rev. G. A. Gordon, which almost ended fatally, has been the subject of great comment in Bowral. Public prominence…

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Bowral Free Press Saturday, April 8, 1899. Fitzroy Falls Accident. the Caretakers Explanation

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

WE have already published for our readers information much concerns the sad accident to the Rev.G. A. Gordon at the Fitzroy Falls on the 20th attime. There was first the account supplied to us…

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Presentations. the Recent Accident at the Fitzroy Falls

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last Mr. Moses Jones was the recipient of a very handsome silver mounted carriage whip, the gift of Mrs. Corbett, staff, and children of Burradoa Park; and was presented by…

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Letters to the Editor. The Late Accident at the Fitzroy Falls

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 1

SIR,—Having read with interest the controversy in the columns of your popular journal on the above subject, and also having received information from " the man in the street," and fron several of those…

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The Fitzroy [?] Accident. MOSES [?]

The Mittagong Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

The adjourned public [?] in connection with the movement to present Mr. Moses Jones with a [?] of his bravery at the [?] of Rev. G…

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The Late Accident Fitzroy Falls. Meeting of Subscribers. an Address and Purse to Be Presented to Mr. Moses Jones

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

IN the Town Hall, Bowral. on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman A. Stephens) presided over a large and enthusiastic meeting of subscribers to the fund for rewarding Mr. Moses Jones for his bravery…

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Accident at Hilltop

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

On, Monday afternoon, at about ¼ past,3 o'olock Mr. George Armfield while cutting wood at Hilltop met with a rather painful accident. It happened that the axe by some means hit on the branch of a tree…

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Sensational Railway Accident. MRS. W. Rand Killed at Arncliffe

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Mrs. William Rind, of “Meryton,” Roach street, Arncliffe, was killed on Thursday evening by an accident at the Arncliffe railway station. She…

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The Fitzroy Falls Accident. Moses Jones’ Testimonial. Presentations to Other Members of the Rescue Party

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

An enthusiastic public meeting was held at the Bowral School of Arts on Friday evening last, under the presidency of his worship the Mayor (Ald. A. Stephens),…

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Terrible Bailway Accident

The Mittagong Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

London, Monday.—A terrible railway accident has occurred in the State of New York, U.S.A. An excursion train on the Buffalo, Rochester…

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Fatal Gnn Accident

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Further details in connection with the fatal shooting accident to the girl English at Oallen, near Tarago, state that it was not caused by the explosion…

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Terrible Mining Accident

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 4

There was a terrible [?] accident at Sofala on Wednesday night list. The roof of a tunnel caved in, entombing two miners named Alfred Dawson…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. a Policeman Kills His Child

The Mittagong Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

Constable Edward Clibborn, about. 40 years of age, accidentally shot his son Frank, about 2 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, at Manly. He had a day off, and…

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Drowning Fatality at Robertson

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

Robert Ellwood, an old and respected pioneer resident of the district, was found drowned in a dam close to his residence, Robertson, on Friday night. 9 [?] instant…

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A Tram Accident. a Verdict for £1150

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

In the Banco Court, Sydney, on Friday, before -Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, Edward John Smith and his wife, Sarah Smith…

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A Marrickville Tram Accident

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 4

A jury gave a [?] for £100 [?] in an action brought by Mary [?] Railway Commissioners. The plain…

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