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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1889

29 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Fatal Accident at the Woonona Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 2

An inquest was commenced on Thursday at the Royal Hotel, Bulii, before the District Coroner (Mr. C. F. Smith) touching the death of a man named Robert Moore, who sustained…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 2

A fatal accident of a very melancholy nature occurred on the railway line yesterday forenoon, by which Mrs. Robert Sparke Reid, of Fairy Meadow, was killed [?]ancously as may be…

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Sad Fatality in Sydney Harbor. 4 Lives Lost Through a Boat Capsizing. Sydney, Monday, 6.30 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

During a heavy westerly gale, this afternoon, the Irene, a well-known pleasure yacht, capsized off Bradley's Head. Nineteen persons were on board, included amongst whom were eight ladies…

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Terrible Tragedy in Queensland. a Wife Shot.— Her Paramour Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 3

BRISBANE Wednesday.—Particulars have been received of a terrible tragedy. which has been enacted at Eidsvold. A man named Charles Jones found William Somers…

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Terrible Mining Accident at Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

Intelligence reached Newcastle on Thursday afternoon that four men were killed at the South Burwood Coal Company sinking-pit under peculiar circumstances. Their names were Patrick Ryan…

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A Peculiar Fatal Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 4

MOLONG, Tuesday.—An inquest was held this evening on the body of James Black, aged 18, son of Mr. John Black, M.P. The medical evidence showed…

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Frightful Accident Near Newcastle. Four Men Dashed to Pieces

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—This morning. a frightful accident occurred at the South Burwood Coal Company's sinking pit, situated near the Red Head…

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Sad Case of Drowning at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 2

On Christmas Day a peculiarly distressing case of drowning occurred at Bulli. It appears from what we could glean from Senior-constable Nies, the officer in charge at Bulli and others having…

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Sad Case of Drowning at Bulli

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 4

ON Christmas Day a peculiarly distressing case of drowning occurred at Bulli. It appears from what could be gleaned from Senior-constable Nies, the officer…

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