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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

On Monday evening last Wm. Phillps fell from one of the top windows of his mother's residence in Collins street a distance of something like, 14 feet,…

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Sulky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

There was a mild sensation in Campbell-street on New Year's Day when a pony attached to a sulky in which Mr. R. Dodd and his wife's sister (Miss Wedge, of…

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Serious Railway Accident on the Illwarra Line. a Man Knocked Over Bridge. Between Thirroul and Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

On Monday the passengers travelling by the carry morning train from Wollongong to Sydney were somewhat startled just before approaching the Thirroul station at…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held by the coroner (Mr. C. C. Russell) at Bulli on Wednesday touching the death of Charles Griffin, who was knocked off the railway…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A LITTLE before 10 o'clock on Sunday morning an accident happened to Mr. San. Rogers at the gentleman's baths which was very nearly attended with fatal results…

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A Sad Accident. Mr. Jack M'gee Fatally Injured. Kicked by One of His Horses

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

It is with feelings of the utmost regret that we have to chronicle the untimely death of Mr. Jack M'Goe, the well-known horseman and trainer for Mr. John…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a youth named Braham fell over the cliffs at Logan's quarry near Kembla Central. He was seriously hurt internally and is now is the hospital…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The youth, Sydney Braham, reported in our last issue to have been seriously injured on Friday afternoon through falling over the cliffs at Logan's quarry near the Central…

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A Racing Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

The Newcastle Coroner, held an inquiry at Ralph's Hotel on Wednesday regarding the death of James Joseph Hartigan, well known locally, the jockey who died…

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Sulky Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

MISS KATE O'DWYER and a young gentleman on a visit to Albion Park had an unfortunate experience on Thursday morning, whilst driving to the Albion Park railway…

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Terrible Occurrence at Bulli Child Imprisoned in a Burning Box. Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accident Death

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held by the Coroner (Mr. C. C. Bussell, J.P.) at the Bulli Co[?]se on Wednesday, on the body of [?]avid Morgan, who died on…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A little boy named Taylor received a [?]asty kick on the head from a horse at Balgownie on Saturday. Up to yesterday he was doing as well as could be…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. John Rossborough, of the firm of Rossborough Bros., saddlers, Upp[?] Crown-street, met with a nasty accident on Wednesday last. It appears that Mr…

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Serious Accident. at the Railway Station

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Yesterday morning, whilst engaged in shunting operations at the Kiama railway station, a railway employee named Robert Jordan met with a…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

A man named Jordan was severely injured at Kiama yesterday morning. It appears that Jordan, while riding on a large truck, got jerked off under the wheels, one of the…

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Accident at a Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a serious accident b[?]fel a young woman named Larkin at tee Keira school picnic. It appears that the young lady was swinging…

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Accident at the Railway Station. a Man's Foot Shattered

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning last, whilst shunting operations were being performed at the Kiama Railway Station, a very serious accident happened to Robert Jordan, an…

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Port Kembla Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

On Friday, a man named George Jordon, employed on the breakwater at Port Kembla was severly injured by a fall of stone which crushed his knees. The sufferer was…

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Railway Accident at Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

After the arrival of the late train at Bomaderry on Saturday night last, the engine and coal tender, while shunting to the engine-shed, went over the end of the…

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Accident to a Coal Miner

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

A coal-miner named William Walter, aged 34, who is on a visit to Sydney from South Bulli, fall from a tram at the corner of Pitt and Gibb streets on Wednesday and…

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