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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1861

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The Volunteer Accident. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

SIR,—To every volunteer the unfortunate accident of last Saturday must be a matter of sincere regret; and it behoves us all to use every means in our power to prevent a repetition of it…

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Fatal Accidents. Runaway Horses

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 3

Wednesday and Thursday of this week have been marked by the occurrence of several accidents from runaway he ses, one of which we regret to say, terminated fatally—Mr. G. Goldsmith, of the…

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Frightful Accident at Bristol

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 4

A painful state of excitement was produced (says a letter from Bristol, dated Thursday) this afternoon throughout our fashionable suburb, Clifton, in consequence of a rumour that a middle-aged man of…

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The Late Accident on the Railway. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1861 · page 2

SIR,—A paragraph in this morning's impression states that the man Francis has come forward and has informed the coroner that he was not in destitute circumstances. Whatever may have been his circustances, I am not in a position to state, but I positively…

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Fearful Accidents. (From the Home News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1861 · page 5

A D[?]EADFUL tragedy has just occurred in Dublin. Six peisons lost their lives on the night of April 6 by an accident, the mere narration of which has sent a thrill of consternation throughout the country. The particulars may be briefly stated. Some years…

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Disastrous Accidents in Ireland

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1861 · page 4

A dreadful tragedy has just occurred in Dublin, Six persons lost their lives on the night of April 6, by an accident, the mere uarration of which has sent a thrill of consternation throughout the country. The…

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Frightful Accident. Six Lives Lost

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 2

It becomes our melancholy duty to record one of the most appalling catastrophes that has occurred in Dublin for many years—an occurrence, we believe, without precedent in the "chapter of…

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Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent. Fatal Accident in the Victoria Coal Tunnel at the Glebe. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1861 · page 5

YESTERDAY, a report was brought into town that a man named Evan Jones had been killed in the tunnels by coal falling on him. The Coroner, Dr. B. C. Knaggs, immediately repaired to the spot, and found…

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Newcastle. Fatal Accident in the Victoria Coal Tunnel at the Glebe

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 June 1861 · page 2

ON Monday, a report was brought into town that a man named Evan Jones had been killed in the tunnels by coal falling on him. The Coroner, Dr. R. C. Knaggs, immediately repaired to the spot, and found…

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The Drowned at Sea

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 7

Never bronze or slab of stone May their sepulchre denote; O'er their burial-place, alone, Shall the shifting sea-weed float…

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[?] and Fatal Accident

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1861 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon there occurred in Ipswich one of the most serious accidents which it has been our lot to record. Mr. A. Hickey, of the Hunter River, was proceeding from Ipswich to inspect a station in the…

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[By Electric Telegraph and Special Messenger to Yass.] Riot at Lambing Flat. Fatal Collision Between Rioters and Police. [From Our Special, Commissioner.] Burrangong, Sunday, 6.30 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1861 · page 4

THREE of the ringleaders of the late riots were arrested to-day. Great excitement prevails at the present time, and a " roll-up " is now coming from Tipperary Gully to release the…

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Fatal Collision Bbtween Bushbangers and Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1861 · page 4

FOR some few months past the residents in the district of Cowra have been living in continual apprehension as to the safety of their lives and property by reason of a gang of bushrangers having…

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Fatal Collision Between Bushrangers and Police

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 1

FOR some few months past the residents in the district of Cowra have been living in continual apprehension as to the safety of their lives and property by reason of a gang of bushrangers having…

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Riot at Lambing Flat. Fatal Collision Between Rioters and Police. Burrangong, Sunday, 6.30 p.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 4

THREE of the ringleaders of the late riots were arrested to-day. Great excitement prevails at the present time, and a "roll-up" is now coming from Tipperary Gully to release the…

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Burrangong Diggings Apprehension of Three of the Rioters Serious Collision: Between The, Authorities and the Diggers. Several Lives Lost.; Evacuation of the Camp, and

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 2

On Sunday last, inspector Sanderson and trooper Pentlund proceeded under instructions to arrest some of those who had taken a lending part in the riot of the 30th ultimo.Three persons were so apprehended,one…

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Anniversary of the Sydney and Suburban Volunteers. Sham Fight and Dangebous Accident

Empire · Monday 2 September 1861 · page 5

SATURDAY last, the 31st of August, being the first anniversary of the general enrolment of volunteers in Sydney and its suburbs, it was celebrated by a special grand parade, in the Military Barraoks, and a sham fight…

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Heavy Damages for a Railway Accident

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 4

In the Court of Queen's Bench on Saturday, an action "Pym v. the Great Northorn Railway Company," occupied Lord Chief Justice Cockburn till a late hour. The plaintiff in this action is the wife of Mr Francis…

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The Cost of Railway Accidents. (From the Spectator, June 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1861 · page 2

THE verdict in Mr. Pym's cases the reductic ad absurdum of Lord Campbell's Act. Mr. Pym, a gentleman of considerable landed property, was killed, in 1860, on the Great Northern Railway. The accident…

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Dreadful Coal-pit Accident. Three Men Rescued Alive, After Five Days' Entombent. (From the Glasagow Hearld.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 October 1861 · page 8

ON the afternoon of the 16th of July, a fatal occurrence took place at the Kelvinside coal pit, known as "the Kew Sheep Mount Gas Coal Pit," which is surrounded by other pits, some of which had been…

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