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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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Accident to the Steamer Glaucus

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

Captain Prideaux, of the steamer Glaucus, arrived at Port Kembla at 9 p.m. on Monday. A signal was made to him to keep off on account of the sea being…

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Drowned in Beer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 4

One of the most remarkable accidents on record in London occurred on Oct. 17th, 1814. Five years previously Mr., afterwards Sir Henry, Meux had set up…

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Bicycle Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

Miss A. Edwards, of Kembla-street, met with a nasty accident yesterday morning. She was cycling in Keira street, when a cart belonging to the…

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The Collision in Sydney Harbor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Some of the Sydney papers state that the assertion made by one or two of those who were interviewed after the collision between the ferry boats Princess and Camme[?]ay at…

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