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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1857

5 stories in Illawarra's papers

Local. Melancholy Death of Two Persons by Drowning, at Broughton's Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 30 March 1857 · page 2

Never hare we had a more painful task before us than that we are about to commence;—to record the untimely end of two persons, one of them well know, and universally esteemed. We allude to the death by…

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The Lath Fatal Accident at Broughton Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 6 April 1857 · page 2

In rotation to this catastrophe, and as exemplifying the deep and sincere sympathy with the bereaved relatives, we have much pleasure in giving publicity to the accompanying letter of condolence, addressed by a lady to…

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British Extracts. a Legal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 1

I trust, says Dr. Brady. M.P., writing to the Morning Chronicle, you will allow me to state a case that came under my observation within the last four years. For obvious reasons I do not…

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Fearful Collision Off Cape Otway. Total Wreck of the Champion Steamer. Thirty-one Lives Lost

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 September 1857 · page 1

Early yesterday morning the sad intelligence was made known in town that the Champion, steamer, had been run down by the Lady Bird, with great loss os life to both passengers and crew, and the greatest…

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Disastrous Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 September 1857 · page 2

The most fearful accident that ever happened on an English railway occurred on the North Kent line, at the Lewisham station, on Sunday, the 28th ultimo, by which 11 persons lost their lives…

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