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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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

Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last a Magisterial Inquiry was held by Mr. C. C. Russell at the hospital, on the body of Alfred Murphy. It appeared that the deceased and a man…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last Master Frank Ball, son of Mr. S. Ball, of Kiama, had the misfortune to have one of his eyes burst It seems the young fellow and another boy…

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Queer Accidents in War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 1

In the recent, Spanish-American War (says the "Regiment") a trooper in the famous Roosevelt roughriders, who had passed…

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Casualties. a Trainer Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Peter Cardiff, a horse trainer, was a passenger from Sydney to Jamberoo by Saturday evening's train, arriving here at 8.15 o'clock. He left the train for some…

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Accidents. Mr. Arthur Anscombe Drowned at Fry's Cave

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a sad drowning accident occurred at Fry's Cave (Kendall's Point), the victim being Mr. Arthur Anscombe, an old and respected resident of…

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The Drowning Fatality Mr. Anscombe's Body Not Yet Recovered

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

Up to our going to press last night, the body of Mr. Arthur Anscombe, who was drowned at Fry's Cave while fishing on Friday afternoon last, had…

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The Newtown Fatality. Sequel to a Lost Purse

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Arthur Stewart, aged 16, was charged with having caused the death of Keith Woodward. In this case…

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Shocking Burning Fatality. Five Children Burnt to Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

EARLY on Sunday morning last a terrible burning fatality took place at Grarton, when a shop and dwelling occupied by a Chinese, Tommy Long, took fire. A…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

A VERY distressing accident happened at Falls Creek, near Nowra, on Thursday evening last, when a lad named George Beckett, aged 14 son of Mr. O. J. Beckett,…

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Miners' Accident Fund. the Claim for Increases. a Newcastle Opinion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 18

An agitation has been going on in the Newcastle district for some considerable time with a view to obtaining an increase in the allowance to beneficiaries…

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Accident at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

On Monday whilst the ovevseer on the repair works to the Southern Coal Co's jetty was engaged superintending operations out on one of the girders, he…

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Found Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 11
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A magisterial inquiry was held at the Wollongong Court-house, before Mr. J. Hart, J.P., on Wednesday, touching the death of an old roan named John…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

A shocking tram accident happend in George-street, Sydney, near the Strand about 6.30 on Thursday evening Mr. Harry Gil[?] (a native of Wollongong and…

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The Fatal Tram Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

The last sad rite in connection with the mournful end of Mr. Henry Gilmor, who was run over by a tram in George-street, Sydney, on Thursday evening took place…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 13

The minister of Mines was asked on Tuesday afternoon by a deputation, to increase the payments out of the miners' accident relief fund to the beneficiaries…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon. Willie Parsons, son of Mr. J. J. Parsons. Young-street, met with a severe accident. A horse trod on his foot, injuring one of his toes severely…

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Accident to the Carbine

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

On Sundry last, while the tug Carbins was entering the port, after being out on a fishing excursion, the steering gear tailed to act, with the result that the steamer ran…

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Horses Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

In the District Court notion in which James Joseph M'Carthy, of Jamberoo, sued the Railway Commissioners to recover £100 for compensation for injuries to two horses…

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Boating Fatality. One Man Drowned. the Other 16 Hours Exposed

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

The well-known steamer Herga arrived at Wollongong on Saturday at mid day with the news of a sad drowning fatality off Port Kacking the previous evening. It appears…

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