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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1856

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Dreadful Railway Accident at Antwerp

Empire · Monday 24 November 1856 · page 3

A deplorable accident has occurred on the line of railway between Antwerp and Ghent. The last train on Sunday night, conveying about 800 passengers from Antwerp, who were returning from the fites on the…

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Accidental Death

Empire · Friday 28 November 1856 · page 5

An inquest was held yesterday by the City Coroner, J. S. Parker, Esq., at the Three Tuns Tavern, Elizabeth-street, on view of the body of John Donalan, aged 63 years, who died on Tuesday…

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Dreadful Railway Accident at Antwerp

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 November 1856 · page 1

A deplorable accident has occurred on the line of railway between Antwerp and Ghent. The last train on Sunday night, conveying about 800 passengers from Antwerp, who were returning…

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Dreadful Railway Accident at Antwerp Fearful Storm

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 29 November 1856 · page 6

A deplorable accident has occurred on the line of railway between Antwerp and Ghent. The last train on Sunday night, convoying about 800 passengers from Antwerp, who were returning from the fetes on the…

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Disastrous Accidents on the Water.—loss of the Ketch Prosperous—boat Accidents and Loss of Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 December 1856 · page 4

DURING the sudden squalls which occurred at intervals yesterday several accidents took place on the water, attended with loss of life, and or which the following painful particulars have been ascertained:—…

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The Late Fatal Accident in the Harbour

Empire · Tuesday 2 December 1856 · page 5

An inquest was held yesterday by the city coroner, J. S. Parker, Esq., at the Dumbarton Castle, publichouse, Kent-street, on view of tho body of Kenneth Donovan, a blacksmith, aged 29 years, who was drowned…

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Accident

Empire · Thursday 4 December 1856 · page 4

A man named Dominick Burns, employed at shingling in Harris—street, Pyrmont, fell from a ladder on Tuesday afternoon, and was much injured. He was immediately taken home by his fellow—labourers,…

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Accident

Empire · Saturday 6 December 1856 · page 4

About 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, a young girl, whose name has not transpired, was knocked down and run over by a baker's cart on Brickfield—hill. She was immediately taken into the shop of…

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Death From Drowning

Empire · Monday 8 December 1856 · page 4

A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last by J. S. Parker, Esq., at the King's Head Hotel, George-street North, on view of the body of Joseph Caffey, figed 23 years, who came by his…

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Death From Drowning

Empire · Monday 8 December 1856 · page 4

A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last by J. S. Parker, Esq., at the King's Head Hotel, George-street North, on view of the body of Joseph Caffey, figed 23 years, who came by his…

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Fatal Accident on Board the Royal. Charter

Empire · Monday 15 December 1856 · page 4

On the night of October 1st, as the crew, assisted by some of the riggers, were engaged in raising the anchor of the Royal Charter steamship, about to proceed to Australia, a sad and fatal accident…

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The Sydney Balloon—attempted Ascent and Failure—riotous Procedings; and Serious Accident

Empire · Tuesday 16 December 1856 · page 4

For some time past, the walls of the city have been plaearded with bills announcing that Monsieur P. Maigre would make an ascent in a balloou from the Domain. December 15. Two or three days before the…

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Prath From Drowning

Empire · Wednesday 17 December 1856 · page 4

Dr. Marshall Hall, whose name stands among the highest in the walks of medical and surgical science in England, has recently published a now theory respecting asphyxia or [?] produced by drowning. Dr. Hall published the following rules…

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Fatal Accident

Empire · Monday 29 December 1856 · page 4

An inquest was hold on Saturday last, at the Harp of Erin, public-house, Sussex-street, before J. S. Parker, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of a woman Barned Mary Lee, aged 28 years, who came…

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Fatal Accident

Empire · Monday 29 December 1856 · page 4

An inquest was held on Saturday last, at the Harp of Erin, public-house, Sussex-street, before J. S. Parker, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of a woman named Mary Lee, uged 25 years, who came…

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Serious Accident to an Australian Emigrant Ship

Empire · Monday 29 December 1856 · page 6

Accounts from Lisbon announce that the Tiptree, Captain Pinel, of the White Star line of Auatralian packets, with 500 emigrants on board, was compelled to put into that port October 8, with loss of sails, topmasts, caps, and…

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