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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1867

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The Fatal Ice Accident

Empire · Tuesday 19 March 1867 · page 8

The change, as by magic from high spirits, healthy exercise, and hearty enjoyed, to disaster, and death, was [?] horrible, too cros[?]ng for the mind to take in at once. It was not till the wild cry for "Help!" rose…

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Appalling Catastrophe. Thirty-nine Persons Drowned. (From the Sunday Times, January 12.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 6

A shocking accident, involving the loss of many lives, occurred on Tuesday in Regent's Park. The ornamental water opposite Sussex Terrace had been thronged all day with skaters,…

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Fearful Accident in the Regents Park

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon a fearful accident took place on that part of the Ornamental Water in the Regent's Park immediately opposite Sussex-terrace, in which" by which a large number of…

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Great Floods at Moruya. Three Men Drowned. (From the Mornya Examiner, March 29.)

Empire · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 3

Sad and serious is the change in this district's prospects from this day week and short was the time for the accomplishment of the dreadful results—three persons drowned—crops and foncing destroyed—and…

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Great Flood in the Moruya District. Three Men Drowned. (From the Examiner, March 29.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 5

SAD and serious is the change in this district's prospects from this day week, and short was the time for the accomplishment of the dreadful results—three persons drowned— crops and fencing destroyed—and many families driven…

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The Floods. Great Flood in the Moruya District. Three Men Drowned

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 5

SAD and serious is the change in this district's prospects from this day week, and short was the time for the accomplishment of the dreadful results—three persons drowned—crops and fencing destroyed—and many families driven…

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A "Chap." of Accidents

Sydney Punch · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 2

"Oh fool! fool!"--Shakspere. Last Monday morning I was awakened out of a blissful dream by the beloved partner of my joys and sorrows, who informed me that I had overslept myself, and that unless I made up for lost time with…

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Inquest on the Two Bodies Drowned at the Tuross Lake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 5
Also in Empire

On Friday, March 29th, the bodies of Messrs, Magill and Mabon, drowned at the head of Tur[?]ss Lake, had been found. The bodies were discovered outside the heads, on the seasbore, as described by witnesses at the inquest…

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Melancholy and Fatal Accident with Firearms

Empire · Thursday 11 April 1867 · page 4

The City Coroner held en inquest yesterday at the Observer Tavern, George-street, on the body of George Cruise, late second [?] of the ship Eastward Ho. Edward Franklin Byrne captain of the Eastward…

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In Quest on the Two Bodies Drowned at the Tuross Lake

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 April 1867 · page 5

ON Friday, March 29 the bodies of Messrs. Magill and Mahon drowned at the head of Tuross Lake had been found. The bodies were discovered outside the heads on the seashore as [?]bed by witnesses at the inquest…

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Collision of Manly Steamer with Ship Etienne. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 13 April 1867 · page 5

Sir,—Allow me the pleasure of availing myself of your columns to express my grateful feelings towards a sallor at the time on board the ship Elienne, but whom I believe belonged to the crew of the steamer Culloden,…

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Eastward Ho in Collision with an Iceberg

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 3

THE extraordinary escape of this vessel after running stem on to an iceberg 200 feet, was fully noticed in our last issue. We now present an illustration of the scene itself, and would merely add that, on stripping the (Vessel for the purpose of repairs, the…

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The Fatal Snake Accident

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 8

Dr. Youl held on inquest, yesterday, at the Melbourne Hospital, upon the body of Mr. J. B. Burnstall, who died on the previous day from the effects of a bite of a cobra da capella…

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The Collision Between the Steamers Lady Young and Florence Irving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1867 · page 5

AN action was commenced by the Queensland Steam Navigation Company against the A. S. N. Company, for damages sustained by the Lady Young, steamer, caused by a collision with the Florence living. The trial of this…

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The Collision Between the Steamers Lady Young and Florence Irving

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 10

AN action was commenced by the Queensland Steam Navigation Company against the A. S. N. Company, for damages sustained by the Lady Young, steamer, caused by a collision with the Florence Irving. The trial of this…

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Collision Between the Steamers Huntress and Murray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1867 · page 4

THE following particulars appear in a letter addressed to the editor of the Nelson Examiner by Captain Holmes, the master of the Murray:- "Sir,—Inclosed you will find an account of the collision of the…

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Drowned

Empire · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 5

A rush of the rain swollen river, A twirl of the renoherous tide— A girl, with a algh and a shiver, peers over the dark water-aids:…

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Extraordinary and Fearful Railway Accident

Empire · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 3

A fearful accident of a very remarkable kind happened on the Lancaster and Carliale railway shortly before midnight last night, near Yanwath Bridge, about a mile and a half south of Penrith station. It…

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Drowned!

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 4

A rush of the rain-swollen river, A twirl of the treacherous tide— A gril, with a sigh and a shiver, Peers over the dark water-side;…

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