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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Destroyer in Collision. Barge Sunk Two Men Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

The torpeda-boat destroyer Spiteful collided in the Solent, off Yarmouth, with the Rochester barge Preciosa, which sank immediately with two of…

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Painful Accident

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

On Thursday last a very painful accident befel a young daughter, of Mr. G. Gilbert, of the Commercial Hotel, Moss Vale. Whilst playing at home, she bit her tongue…

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Sensational Accident to a Lady

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

An accident of a very serious nature happened on the North Begn Bridge on Thursday afternoon. It appears that Mr. Rawson's butter waggon was on its…

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

A fatal accident happened at Loch Lomond mine, Monkerai, on Monday last. An old miner named Richard Fitzgerald was bring raised to the…

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Serious Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Pennant Hills on Sunday last to Miss Edith Hordern, daughter of Mr. Edward Hordern, of Sydney. The young lady, who was spending her school…

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Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

While cutting wood on Friday afternoon last a young man named Marsden, in the employ of Mr. F. Bassingthwaite, Moss Vale, met with a painful…

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Accidents

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

Miss Barbars Graham and her brother Ross were the victims of driving accident on Friday evening last. When within a couple of miles of their home at Robertson…

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Shocking Accident at a Wedding

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

Wedding rejoicings at Tarporley, Cheshire, recently, were marred by a shocking accident. Fireworks and a fen do joie were arranged, and, according to local custom;…

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Painful Accident

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

While cutting wood on Friday afternoon of last week a young man named Marsden, in the employ of Mr. F. Bassingthwaite, Mobs Vale, met with a painful accident,…

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A Dreadful Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

Robert Bray, a single man, aged 89, met with a shooking on Thursday at Hawilton Creek, near Mount Morgan. He felled a tree, which rested…

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Accident at a Football Match

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

James Carrick[?] a Robertson footballer, met with a painful and serious accident at Mittagong on Saturday last in the match between Robertson and Mittagong. Play…

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Aiding an Injured Footballer

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

A subscription was going the rounds at Mittagong last week in aid of Jas. Oa[?]ick who has his leg broken in a recent football match Up to…

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Accidentally Shot by a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 6

A far are named James Ionia, residing at Coniambs, has been accidently shot dead by his son Ionia had been shooting rabbits, and…

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Automobile Accident in France

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 5

M. Rene do Kynff, the well-known automobilist, met (reports the "Matin") with an accident on May l4, while going over the Abvergue…

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Accidents

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

Mr. Con. Howard was the victim of a painful accident at Moss Vale on Saturday last. He was cutting a block of timber, when the axe caught in the clothes line and…

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Supposed Boating Fatality

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

Bellinger Heads, Thursday.—When returning home from a concert last midnight, two youths, Reed and James, had a sensational experience. They were in a boat…

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Serious Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

On-Friday morning on accident of a rather serious nature befel Mr. J. Burnett. builder, of Moss Vale. It appears that Sir. Burnett and his son were engaged in…

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Boating Tragedies. Two Men Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 5

A sad boating fatality occurred in the upper reaches of the River Mersey near. Warrington on Saturday' night, May 27th…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

A sad drowning fa[?]ality occurred in the Lismore district on Friday last week, the victim being a young woman—Miss Ethel May Coles, daughter of Mr. George Coles,…

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A Dreadful Fatality

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

Wellington, Monday.—A fatal accident occurred here about mid-day to Joseph Crean, aged 34. He was about to place the winkers on a horse harnessed to a…

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