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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1863

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Accidents, Casualties

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 August 1863 · page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT.—A young man, named William Flynn, met with an accident last Sunday, which resulted in his death on Monday at noon. Deceased and his brother lived with their parents at Butmaroo…

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Accidents, Casualties

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 2

ACCIDENT AT MENANGLE BRIDGE.—On the 22nd instant a gentleman named Macintosh, assistant master at the Rev. G. M'Arthur's educational stablishment, fell from the railway bridge at Menangle, and was…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 3

ACCIDENT AT ASHFIELD.—A wood-carter named Baldock was returning home through Ashfield on the afternoon of 28th ultimo, when, at about five o'olook, his horse becoming frightened, he fell from the cart, and had his ankle…

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Accidents, Casualties

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 3

ACCIDENT AT THE POLICE BARRACKS.—A trooper named John Sinclair received a severe injury from being kicked by a horse, and the joint of one of his knees was much hort. He was soon afterwards removed to…

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Fatal Boat Accident,—four Lives Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1863 · page 5

A LAMENTABLE boat accident happened at about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, by which a man and three women were drowned. The particulars of the mournful occarrence, so far as they have at present been ascertained, are…

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The Late Fatal Boat Accident. Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1863 · page 4

THE [?] Coroner held an inquest yesterday at the Observer Tavern, George-street North, respecting the death of the three unfortunate women who were drowned off Bradley's Head, through the upsetting of a boat, on…

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The Late Fatal Boat Accident. Coroner's Inquest

Empire · Friday 25 September 1863 · page 4

AN inquest on the bodies of the females, Amelia Moore. aged 25 years; Sarah Barnett, aged 21 years; and Mary Ann Dunlesry, aged 22 years, recovered by the Water Polices on Wednesday, was held before the City…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 September 1863 · page 3

ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening a man named Robert Hoy was knocked off a kerb stone into the gutter, and had his left leg broken just above the ankle. The accident occurred at Paddington, whence Hoy was taken to the…

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Fatal Boat Accident.—four Lives Lost

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 September 1863 · page 4

A LAMENTABLE boat accident happened at about two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, by which a man and three women were drowned. The particulars of the mournful occurrence, so far as they have at present…

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Accidents, Casualties

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1863 · page 11

ACCIDENT.—Late on Saturday night a girl, about fifteen years of age, named Sarah M'Cann, the daughter of Mr. M'Cann, milkman, Surry Hdis, was severely burnt about the back and legs, by her…

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Accidents, Casualties

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1863 · page 2

ACCIDENT FROM DRINK.—On Sunday, at about noon, a woman, named Eliza Healy, was sitting on one of the timber logs which skirt the Market Wharf, when being drunk, she fell into the water. She was at…

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Fatal Balloon Accident

Empire · Thursday 15 October 1863 · page 3

A fete given on Monday, at Basford Park, near Nottingham, the seat of Mr. North, the colliery proprietor was attended by a melancholy occurrence. There were some thousands of people present, and among the enter…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 October 1863 · page 2

SERIOUS BOAT ACCIDENT.—On the night of 10th instant, shortly after eleven o'clock, the steamer Morpeth, when off the Grafton Wharf, on her way to Newcastle, ran down and capsized a boat containing three…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 October 1863 · page 3

ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH HEAD ROAD.—At about half-past seven on Saturday night, the top of the iron letter receiver which is placed opposite the Darling-hurst Court-house, South Head Road, was knocked…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 October 1863 · page 2

ACCIDENT ON THE BOTANY ROM.—An accident occurred on Sunday afternoon on the Botany Road. A shopruan named Robert Were, employed by Mr. Bell, butcher, Pitt-street, was, with other persons…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 November 1863 · page 3

BOAT ACCIDENT AT BOTANY.—A boat, belonging to a man named Morris, was caught in a thunderstorm and sunk in Botany Bay, on the 30th ultimo. The boat was laden with wood, which was being brought…

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Arrival of the Rangatira at Adelaide with the English Mail Per Northam. Increasing Difficulties on the Polish Question. Russia Declines Further Negotiation. Important Declaration by Earl Russell. Rumoured Invasion of Canada by Federal Government. Rumoured Cession of Texas to the French. Despatch of 30,000 Federal Troops to Texas. Suspension of the Bombardment of Charleston. Federal Defeat, with Loss of 12,000 Men. Withdrawal of Mr. Mason From London. Expected Collision Between French and Federal Gunboats. Rupture Between Denmark and Germany Anticipated. Engagement Between Japanese Batteries and an English Squadron. Magnificent Harvest in England. [From Our King George's Sound Special Telegraphic Correspondent.] Adelaide, 6 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1863 · page 4

THE A. S. N. Company's steamer Rangatira arrived at Glenelg Pier at 4 p.m. to-day, having made the passage from King George's Sound in 99 hours…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 November 1863 · page 2

ACCIDENT IN THE MARKET WHARE.—Mr. John Lord, landlord of the Watermen's Arms, a public-house in Harrington-street, slipped from the saddle of a horse he was riding, and broke his left arm. The…

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Fatal Accident to Drewe, the Jockey. (From the Sporting Gazette, August 8.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1863 · page 4

It is with no ordinary feelings we approach the task of recording the melancholy result of an accident, that happened to Drewe, the well-known jockey, whilst riding Tellueid in the Marine Plate, at Brighton races, on…

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Arrival of the Rangatira at Adelaide Wiih the English Mail. Increasing Difficulties on the Polish Question. Russia Declines Further Negotiation. Important Declaration by Earl Russell. Humoured Invasion of Canada by Federal Government. Humoured Cession of Texas to the French. Despatch of 30,000 Federal Troops to Texas. Suspension of the Bombardment of Charleston. Federal Defeat, with Loss of 12,000 Men. Withdrawal of Mr. Mason From London. Expected Collision Between French and Federal Gunboats. Rupture Between Denmark and Germany Anticipated. Engagement Between Japanese Batteries and an English Squadron. Magnificent Harvest in England. Adelaide, 6 p.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 November 1863 · page 9

THE A. S. N. Company's steamer Rangatira arrived at Glenelg Pier at 4 p.m. to-day, Laving made the passage from King George's Sound in 99 hours…

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