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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

A dreadful accident occurred on Friday at the Horseshoe Mine, Kilgoorlie, whereby one man was killed and another permanently mained,…

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 4

Kalgoorlie, Friday.—A dreadful accident occurred to-day at the Horseshoe Mine, whereby one man was killed and another permanently maimed,…

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Traveller. Street Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 3

As the vessel that is continually taken to the well is sure to be broken at last so with most people who go to and for an long…

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A Motor Car Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

London, Sept. 25.—During the Netherlands military manoeuvres, in the province of Limburg, a motor car overturned and its occupants, foreign…

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Two Youths Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

Another addition to the long list of boating fatalities in Sydney Harbor, especially on holidays, was reported on Monday night. At about half-past 6 two youths. Edward…

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Fatality foretold by a Clairvoyant

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

A fatal mining accident occurred at one of the Chiltern Valley Gold-mining Company's shafts on Monday morning. The unfortunate victim was a carpenter…

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Shocking Blasting Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

Perth, Tuesday.—News was received this morning at Fremantle of a shocking fatality, which occurred at Rocky Bay Quarries, North Fremantle,…

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Accident

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

Mr. Victor Keith (in Messrs. J. A. Haig and Co.'s employ, Bowral), may be congratulated on his remarkable escape from death. He was driving a somwhat frisky horse in a cart at the railway…

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Tram Accidents Return

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 3

According to a return presented to the Legislative Assemby on Wednesday by the Treasurer, 18 passengers were killed upon the metropolitan tramway service…

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Peculiar Sheeting Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Clark, of Little, Collins-street, was the victim of a peculiar sheeting accident. He was walking past the doorway of the gun shop of…

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Drowning of a Brave Girl

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 1

Melbourne, Sunday.—A sad drowning accident occurred at Wangaratta on Saturday afternoon. Two girls, each seven years of age, and a boy,…

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The Bulli Accident Relief Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, was waited on on Friday by the committee of management of the Bulli Accident Relief Fund with…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Melbourne, Thursday.—A shocking burning fatality, involving the loss of two lives, occurred at Granya, 9 miles from Tallangatta, early this morning…

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Big Machinery Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

Lithgow, Friday.—A serious accident, fortunately unaccompanied by loss of life, occurred yesterday at the ironworks, through the flywheel of…

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Beating Fatality at Saints

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

Brisbane, Sunday.—A sad boating fatality occurred at Cairns yesterday. Six men, well known in Cairns, named Bradley, Lyons, Christison, Leslie,…

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Accident

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 3

About midday yesterday Mr. E. Atkinson met with a rather serious accident at the Bowral School of Arts by falling from the top of a high ladder while painting the…

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Carriage Accident in Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday.—Sir William and Lady M'Millan and Sir John and Lady Downer were driving to Government House shortly before 8 o'clock…

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Accident to a Submarine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The "Daily Express" reports that a serious accident his occurred to the French submarine Triton while testing her…

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Accident

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

Dr. A. S. Vallack had the misfortune to meet with a rather serious accident on Friday afters noon last, in Bowral. As the doctor was mounting his steed the horse began to prance about in…

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