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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1866

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Accident to the A. S. N. COMPANY'S S. S. BOOMERANG. (From the Rockhampton Bulletin, December 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 4

News of the occurrences of an accident to the A.S.N.Co.'s s. s. Boomerang, 445 tons, arrived in on Thursday afternoon, and, as mitht be expected, created much surprise. The news was to the effect that the had struck upon the bank just below…

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Accident to the A.s.n. Company's S.s. Boomerang

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 4

News of the occurrence of an accident to the A.S.N. Company's s.s. Boomerang, 445 tons, arrived in town on Thursday afternoon, and as might be expected created much [?]up [?] The news was to the effect that she had struck upon the…

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Collision in Lough Foyle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 29

A correspondent writing to the Northern Whig gives the following particulars of a late boat accident on Lough Foyle:—"An occurrence of a melancholy nature took place in Lough Foyle…

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The Collision with the Blacks in the Far North

Empire · Monday 29 January 1866 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the Honorable T. Elder, we are in possession of faller particulars of the affray with the blacks in the Far North. The letter we append, written by Mr. George Reynolds, under date of…

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India. Frightful Accident on the G. I. P. Railway—six Persons Killed. (From the Times of India, December 28th)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 6

ONE of the most frightful accidents which has ever occurred on the G. I. P. Railway took place at the reversing station of the Thull Ghaut, on Tuesday morning, and we regret to state that it resulted in the total destruction of a goods…

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The Fearful Railway Accident in India. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 1

Sir,—The above named occurrence recorded by last mail, ought to be a terrible warning to us. Few of the gay party—Ministers and honorable gentlemen—who lately visited the Knapsack viaduct and…

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The Fearful Railway Accident in India. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 8

Sir,—The above named occurrence recorded by last mail, ought to be a terrible warning to us. Few of the gay party—Ministers and honorable gentiemen—who lately visited the Knapsack vinduct and…

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Fatal Accident in the Rip.—two Lives Lost From on Board the Black Swan. (From the Argus, March 8.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1866 · page 4

THE s.s. Black Swan, the arrival of which has been anxiously looked for since Sunday, steamed into the Bay yesterday, shortly after midday, having made, perhaps, one of the stormiest passages which has ever been experienced between Launceston and this…

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The Late Fatal Boat Accident

Empire · Tuesday 13 March 1866 · page 5

On Monday afternoon 5th instant, a waterman named John Phillips lost his life as he was taking Dr. Alloway to the North Shore. A collision took place between the waterman's boat and the Kembia steamer,…

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Foundering of Steamship London, Captain Martin, for Melbourne, in Bay of Biscay. 220 Drowned, Only Nineteen Saved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1866 · page 5

The London left Gravesend on the 30th December, and put into St. Helen's Roads, owing to a heavy gale, on 1st January; left there 2nd January; arrived at Plymouth on…

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Gustavus Vaughan Brooke. Drowned by the Foundering of the "London," Steam Ship, January 10Th, 1866. Aged 47 years

Sydney Punch · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 4

The dark, stern, face turn'd skyward, and the glow Of manly courage on his cheek, and power To look serenely on; no sign to show The bitter agony of that dread hour…

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The Railway Accident Cases of the Past Year

Empire · Thursday 12 April 1866 · page 3

Mo[?]e than, the average f[?]mber of actions against railway; companies, in cases of [?]cidents arising from co[?]sion or otherwise were brought to trial during the last year and in many of them the damages awarded…

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Fearful Collision in the Bay of Biscay. (From the Times' own Correspondent.) PLYMOUTH, Saturday, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1866 · page 2

THIS afternoon the ship Queen of Beauty, Captain Chapman, from London for Melbourne, put back to the Sound, having on board the crew and passengers of the Wanata, lost in the Bay of Biscay, when on her passage from…

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Fearful Collision in the Bay of Biscay. Plymouth, Saturday, February 10

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 April 1866 · page 7

THIS afternoon the ship Queen of Beauty, Captain Chapman, from London for Melbourne, put back to the Sound, having on board the crew and passengers of the Wanata, lost in the Bay of Biscay, when on her passage from…

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The Late Accident at the Clarence River Heads. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1866 · page 4

SIR.—In the shipping column of your paper the other day, I noticed a paragraph, copied from the Clarence River Examiner, having reference to the narrow escape of the brig Droven, and in some measure blaming the pilot at the Clarence bar; and…

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Extraordinary and Fatal Accident. (From the Melbourne Age of Friday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1866 · page 5

AN accident, which was attended with disastrous results to one person, and which, at the time of its discovery, was supposed to have involved the life of others, was brought under the notice of the Richmond police on Wednesday…

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Extraordinary and Fatal Accident

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 11

An accident, which was attended with disastrous results to one person, and which, at the time of its discovery, was supposed to have involved the life of others, was brought under the notice of the Richmond police on Wednesday…

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Fatal Accident on the Geelong and Ballaarat Railway

Empire · Friday 13 July 1866 · page 5

An inquest was held on Saturday, before Dr. Shaw, coroner, at the Platelayers Arms Hotel, Lethbridge, on the remains of Mr. John Green, chemist, of Bourkestreet, Melbourne, who was killed on the above line on…

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Law. Vice-admiralty. Court of New South Wales.—friday. (Before the Chief Justice.) Collision—the Cherorre

Empire · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 3

The argument in this case was continued and concluded. His HONOR said he would deliver judgment on Monday, or at all ovents, early next week…

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Wrecks at Newcastle, with Loss of Life. Wreck of the Steamer Cawarra— Only One Person Saved. Wreck of the Schooner Caroline, All Hands Lost. Foundering of the Sea Gull Schooner, Loss of All Hands. Wreck of the William Watson, Two Persons Drowned. Stranding of the Schooner Lismore—crew Saved by Means of the Rocket Apparatus

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 4

WHEN the news reached Sydney on Thursday morning of the total wreck of the A. S. N. Company's steamer Cawarra, bound for Brisbane and Rockhampton, it was expected that full particulars of the dire…

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