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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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A Terrible Fatality. a Woman Burnt to Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 10

A thrill of horror ran through the Hide community of Mount Keira yesterday morning, when the news spread that Mrs James M'Cann had been burnt to…

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Accidents. MR. P. Farquharson Loses an Arm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

A frightful accident occurred at the Railway Commissioners' quarry at Bombo on Friday afternoon last, as a result of which Mr. P. Farquharson, the overseer,…

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Painful Accident. Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 4

A rather painful accident happened at Coledale mine on Wednesday morning last, when Ernest Anderson, eldest son of the colliery blacksmith, had his…

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Accident at the Mine. Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 1

W. Morgan, a miner, had a very narrow escape from losing his life in South Bulli mine on Tuesday morning through a fall of coal. The unfortunate…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

On Friday last Dr. and Mrs. Beith and their youngest daughter, Mary, met with what night have been a very secious accident. Whilst driving along the Jerrara…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 3

Last Friday afternoon Mr. John Crotty was drowned while bathing in Tamarama Bay, Bondi. The deceased, who was 26 years of age, was observed…

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Accident at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon Leila Lindsay, a sweet little girl, daughter of Mr. Geo. Lindsay, met with a very paint accident. The little one was either…

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Fatal Burning Accident. DAPTO

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday morning at Marshall Mount, Mr. Samuel Downes' boy, aged five, was burned to death, through a spark from a fire igniting his…

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Accident to Mr John Walker

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, at Jamiberoo' what was at first thought to be a very serious Accident happened to Mr. John Walker, who, whilst mounting his horse,…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

A lad named James Taylor, aged 9 years, son of Mr. James Taylor, Keira-street, met with a very painful accident on Saturday morning. It appears the…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. A Chinaman Injured. A Raid on Cabbages

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 1

On Saturday night a sensational affray took place at Para Meadow in Sam Lee's garden. It appears of late the Chinaman had been missing, vegetables…

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The Figtree Fatality. Coroners' Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 1

An inquest was held at the residence of Mr, J. M. Staff, Figtree, on Tuesday last, by Mr. Mr. J. Hart, Deputy Coroner, touching the death of Stanley…

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A Sad Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 7

A very sad loss befel Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Staff, Figtree, on Monday, their little son Stanley being fatally injured by a wheel passing over him. The deputy…

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Chapter of Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

On Thursday a quarryman named Charles Wyberg, a married man, employed in the quarry at Port Kembla Harbor, met with a serious accident…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

Mr. Fred. Sloan, insurance agent for the Citizen's Life Company, met with a nasty accident on Thursday afternoon, while riding his bicycle down Cemetery…

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Bicycle Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

Mr. Fred. Sloan, of Wollongong, met with a nasty accident at Shellharbor a few days ago. He was riding a bicycle down the hill near the cemetery at that place,…

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Port Kembla Fatality the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

The deputy-coroner, Mr. Joseph Hart, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry at the A.M. Hospital into the circumstances surrounding the death of Thomas…

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The Port Kembla Harbor Works Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 4

The adjourned inquest was re-opened this morning at the courthouse before the Deputy-coroner, Mr. Hart: Mr. Darcy Irvine, from the Crown Law…

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Electric Trains in Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 10

recently on the Liverpool and South-port Railway. The 6.30 express from A terrible smash occurred in England Liverpool to Southport, commonly…

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Fatal Accident at Mt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 1

A miner named James Brown, aged 50 years, was severely injured by a fall of coal in Mount Kembla. mine on Friday afternoon last. He was conveyed…

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