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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

106 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 6

Glenqaurry Sheeting Fatality. the Inquest

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Badgery, district coroner, conducted an inquest at Glenquarry on Thursday last concerning the tragic death of James Whatman, as reported…

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Fatal Gun Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 6

A shooting gun accident, resulting in the death of Mr.Charles Etherssy Hayes.Williams, occurred at Manly on Friday afternoon. The deceased…

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A Shocking Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

Kalgoorlie Wednesday -A shocking railway acciden, which is likely to prove fatal, befel a young woman, Miss Bridget Leaby, at the open…

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Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 6

A railway, accident occurred on the main Western line on Saturday night about 7.15 near' lawson station. A passenger train collided with portion of…

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A Shacking Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred on Tuesday morning on the Wee Was line, about five miles from West Narrabri, whereby man named Joseph Conlon, a produce…

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South Head Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the body which was [?] the previous day lying on a ledge of rocks about 10ft from the water's edge at South Head,…

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Railway Collision in America

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

A Railway dis[?]er has occurred at In lianapolia. U S. Some gravel [?] running down an incline at a sitting telescoped passing…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 6

Mrs. Booth-Tucker (daughter of General Booth) and Colonel Holland, both Salvation Army officers, have been killed in a railway accident in Missouri…

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Shocking Accident to a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Melbourne, Thursday.— A terrible accident happened to-day to a little two-year-old daughter of John Ward, farmer, of Epping. He was driving a…

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Shocking Accident to a Child

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 1

A terrible accident happened last Thursday to a little two-year-old daughter of John Ward, farmer, of Epping (Vic.) He was driving a…

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A Shocking Accident

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 1

A terrible accident happened to a little two year-old daughter of John Ward, farmer, of Epping (Vic.) He was driving a reaper and binder, and did not notice that…

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Sad Drowning Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon the wife of Major Stone, manager of the Salvation Army Austral Guards Band, was drowned in the Mehi River at Moree…

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Accident to Lord Kitchener

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 1

While Lord Kitchener was riding done through a highway tunnel near simla his horse shied through a coolie rising suddenly, and Lord Kitchener's…

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Drowned Tripe

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 5

When tender, out the tripe into near slices, then lay them into some thick, rich brown gravy. Last all simmer slowly for half an hour, then dish, garnishing…

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A Youth Dreadfully Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 6

Wagga, Wednesday. — A youth named Plant aged 15, youngest son of Mr. W. Piant, residing at North Wagga. was the victim of a dreadful…

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Three Men Drowned

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A sad boating fatality occurred on Tuggerah Lakes late on Sunday evening. A pleasure party of six local men started out from Tuggerah Jetty…

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Remarkable Accident in George-street

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

An extraordinary accident happened in George-street West, Sydney. on Monday night owing to the breaking of an overhead electric wire. The wire fell in front of…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Driver's Legs Cut Off

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

Driver James Richards of Eastgrove, Goulburn (aged 49) met with a terrible accident at Breadalbane early on Friday morning, both legs being cut off by…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 6

Melbourne, Sunday.—A shocking burning accident, attended with fatal results. occurred at Lockwood on Saturday, the victim being Mrs…

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