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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

47 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Accidents at the Ladies' Bathing Place

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning an accident of rather a serious nature happened at the ladies' bathing place, situated on the southern side of the hill, or what is known…

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Accident to a Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Our Dapto correspondent writes:—There is but one public drinking place for horses and cattle in proximity to our town, and that is at Mullet Creek, on…

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Accident at the Unanderra Tannery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

On Saturday last an accident happened at the Unanderra tannery whereby one of the employees (Mr Ted Hahnel) was very seriously injured. It appears that the injured man…

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Accident at the Unanderra Tannery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 4

on Saturday last an accident happened at the Unanderra tannery where by one of the employees (Mr. Ted Hahnel) was very seriously injured. It…

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Accident at South Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday last a man nam[?]d Peter Hunter, residing at Balgownie, was seriously injured by a fall of coal at the South Bulli mine. From such…

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Serious Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

YESTERDAY week, Mrs. Yell and Mrs. Hunt of Jamberoo, were on a visit to Sydney, and whilst driving in a cab from the railway station towards Regent street,…

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Fatal Accident at Helensburgh. a Miner Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

Giles Vickery, a minor, 50 years of age, was killed by a fill of stone while working in the Metropolitan mine yesterday. He leaves a widow and family of five. An…

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Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

When the late train to Sydney on, Monday night reached near Lily vale two trucks ran of the line and were capsized. Some damage was done to the…

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The Bellambi Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

Just as the people were gathering at the Bellambi Hall, on Friday evening, for the Reid concert, the sad information of the sudden death of Mr. Russell…

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Shooting Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

AT the Rifle Butts on Saturday afternoon last, during the first day field practice of the Kiama Volunteer corps, an accident occurred to Mr. William Walker whilst…

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A Dreadful Fatality. Five Children Burned to Death

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

A fire attended by terribly fatal results occurred at Cabramatta, near Parramatta, on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonarias, residents of…

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Saturday's Accident. a Sad Ending to the Gun Practice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, as the Nardenfeldt gun practice was proceeding on the Blowhole Point, a most unfortunate and awful fatality occurred to a boy named…

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Shocking Accident at Kiama. the Top of a Boy's Head Blown Off

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

While a few members of the Kiama Volunteer Force were being instructed on Saturday afternoon in the me of the Nordenfeldt gun a terrible fatal…

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Accident to a Tugboat

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

The tug-boat Cyclops, which put into Wollongong with a leak on Friday, sustained a more serious injury than was at first believed. It appears some portion…

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A Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

A most peculiar accident occurred to Mr. W. Robson, J.P., of Lewisham, on Thursday last. Mr. Robson was on a visit to his step-brother, Alderman Wiseman, and was…

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Sad Fatality at Wollongong. a Girl Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

An inquest was held at the residence of Mr. W. Rawnsley, Flinders-street, on Saturday afternoon, by the Coroner, Mr. C. C. Russell, touching the death of…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 3

A young man named Johann Carl Longrenn, employed as a surveyor's assistant at the Illawarra Lake works, was thrown from his horse on Tuesday…

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Serious Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening last, as Messrs, R. King and D. Whittingbam were driving home in a sulky along the Shellharbour road, a collission occurred between their…

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Fatal Accident. Inquest at the Dapto Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday hh inquest was held at the Dapto Hotel before the coroner (Mr. C. C. Russell) and a jury of twelve, touching the death of man named…

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Accident to a Boy

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a peculiar accident happened to a son of Mr. Shipp, wood and coal merchant. It appears that the lad who is about ten years of…

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