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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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A Pathetic Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred at Bent-street crossing, Northoote, shortly after noon on Wednesday. Mrs. Franches Ras was wheeling a parambulator…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The "Lismore Chronicle," of the 24th inst, reports as follows:—"News was received in Lismore on Sunday of a sad drowing facility at Jiggi. A young man named…

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Driving Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

A painful accident befel Mr. McGee on Sunday last as be was driving along the Fitzroy Falls road about four miles from Moss Vale. The horse shied at some cattle…

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Fatal Motor-Car Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

At Adelaide a motor car accident at an carly hour on Sunday morning had fatal consequences to one of the principal —Dr. Rudolph Albertvon Remer,…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Aubrey [?] four years of age, residing with [?] in Rose street, Bowral, had a narrow escape from drowning on Monday afternoon last, by falling into an…

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Ben Buckler Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

The board of officers which was sitting to inquire into the permature firing of the great gun in Ben Buckler on Wednesday week has reported that…

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Shocking Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

On Monday night Selina Campbell, an inmate of Newington Asylum, 70 years of age, met with a shocking experience, which resulted in the loss…

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Serious Railway Collision. Bowral Resident Injured

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

A serious railway mishap occurred at Murrurundi, on the northern line, at 4.20 a.m. on Friday morning. The Glen Innes train from Sydney, while…

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Shooting Accident

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

A shooting accident in which the no[?] pea rifle played a leading part, occurred at Bowral on Saturday last. It appears that two young sons…

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Accident at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

Ad accident which resulted in the destruction of a valuable horse owned by Mr. H. Childs occurred at Mittagong on Saturday last. Two carts,…

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Accident at a Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred at the back jumping in Prince Alfred Park on Monday evening. The whole staging of the shilling seats…

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Burning Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Eliza Mary Anderson, aged 18, employed as a domestic at Hay, after putting some papers into the fire of a portable copper in a back-yard, found her dress on fire. She…

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Gladiator Collision. Forty Lives Lost

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

The Gladiator was returning to portland from Spithead in a blinding snowstorm. When she was steaming past Fort Victoria, well inside Hurst Point, Hampshire at a…

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Child's Shocking Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The Acting City Coroner was informed on Monday afternoon of the death of Mabel Lavina Land, aged 1 year and 9 months, who lived with her parents at 7 Catherine,…

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When Accidents Happen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Accidents will happen, and when they do, it is well for the victims if the force of the blow is broken by a policy of insurance in such a liberal…

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The Murrurundi Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The report of the Court appointed to inquire into the Murrurundai railway collision on April 17 was presented to the Acting-Premier on Wednesday…

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The Murrurundi Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

The report of the Court appointed to inquire into the Murrurundai railway collision on April 17 was presented to the Acting-Premier on Wednesday…

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When Accidents Happen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

Accidents will happen, and when they do, it is well for the victims if the force of the blow is broken by a policy of insurance in such a liberal…

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Sad Fatal Accident. MR. G. P. Bartlett Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred to Mr. G. P. Bartlett, a well-known resident of Moss Vale and district, at Berrima yesterday (Friday) morning. The day…

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Fatal Accident at Berrima

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at Berrima on Friday morning last, which resulted in the death of Mr. G. P. Bartlett, contractor, of Moss Vale. Mr. Bartlett was engaged on…

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