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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1867

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Collision Off Wilson's Promontory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1867 · page 6

A COLLISION occurred on the 6th ultimo between the ships Onward and Western Empire, of which Captain Whyte, of the former vessel, gives the following account. The British ship Onward, Captain W. Whyte, left Melbourne…

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Heavy Gale. Loss of Two Pilot Boats at the Heads. Drowning of Pilots Robinson and Reeder and Five of the Crew. Drowning of Robert Green, of the Shipping Butcher's Boat

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 5

SCARCELY have the effects of the late disastrous floods softened down in the public mind, ere it is our painful duty to record a terrible disaster on the return of boisterous weather. On Sunday last, about 9 a.m.,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1867 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of to-day appears a notice of a concert given at the North Shore last Wednesday evening, in aid of the fund for the widows and orphans of the men lost by the above accident…

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Fearful Railway Accident Between Bomaby and Bhosawal. (From the Times of India.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1867 · page 5

EARLY on Wednesday, June 25th, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway to the passenger train which left Bhosawal…

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The Late Accident at the Heads. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 14 August 1867 · page 5

Sir,—Through the medium of your valuable journal I would ask, in cass noue of the remains of those who lost their lives by the late terrible bost accident at the Heads are found, wheather it is in the province of the…

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The Recent Floods.—the Ruins of the Eathers' House and the Finding of the Drowned.—

Illustrated Sydney News · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 8

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Fatal Accident at Sydney Heads. Eight Lives Lost

Illustrated Sydney News · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 8

WE have this month to record a fearful catastrophe which occurred in our harbour on the 29tli ult. For some days previous a change of weather seemed pending, and on…

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Desperate Riot in Waterford—one Man Killed and Several Injured

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 7

The Cork Examiner of June 15th gives the following account of the riot in Waterford, which was briefly referred to in our later editions of last week :…

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Fearful Railway Accident Between Bombay and Bhosawa[?]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 7

EARLY on Wednesday, June 25th, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway to the passenger train which left Bhosawal…

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The Late Accident at the Heads. Inquest on Pilot Reeder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1867 · page 5

THE City Coroner commenced an inquiry on Saturday, at the Observer Tavern, George-street North, respecting the death of a man whose body was found on Friday morning, on Store beach, near the Quarantine Station. From what…

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The Late Accident at the Heads. Inquest on Pilot Reeder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1867 · page 3

THE inquiry respecting the death of Pilot John Reeder was resumed yesterday before the City Coroner, at the Observer Tavern. Mrs. Jane Reeder stated that her husband was a pilot…

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Fearful Accident on an Indian Railway. (From the Times India.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 August 1867 · page 3

Early o[?] Wednesday, 25th June, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway, to the passenger train which [?] Bhosawal…

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The Late Accident at the Heads. Inquest on Pilot Reeder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 8

THE Coroner commenced an inquiry on the 17th instant, at the Observer Tavern, George-street North, respecting the death of a man whose body was found on the 16th, on Store beach, near the Quarantine Station. From what…

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Shocking Accident—the Archduchess Mathilda Burnt to Death

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 6

The rejoicings at Buda were curtailed of much of their programme by the death of the unfortunate young Archduchess Mathilda, cousin of the Emperor, and equally remarkable for her beauty, goodness, and…

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Frightful Accident on the Great Western Railway

Empire · Tuesday 27 August 1867 · page 5

Between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two men, named Debanks and Long, had been at work on that portion of the Western Railway line, called the Zigzag, on No. 5 section, and at a…

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Frightful Accident on the Great Western Railway

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 10

Between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two men, named Detanks and Long had been at work on that portion of the Western Railway line, called the Zigzag, on No…

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Irish Intelligence. Melancholy Accident—loss of Two Lives

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 5

Tralee, Friday.—A profound feeling of pain and regret has been occasioned in this neighbour-hood by an accident which occurred yesterday evening in Castlemaine Bay, and by which…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. (From the Times, July 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1867 · page 2

ON Saturday forenoon, June 29th, a very dreadful accident occurred near Warrington. The 10.23 train from Liverpool to Birmingham and London left Bank Quay station at 11.25, taking up several passengers,…

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Accident on the Liverpool and Birmingham Railway. (From the Times, July 1.)

Empire · Monday 9 September 1867 · page 3

On Saturday forenoon a very dreadful accident occurred near Warrington. The 10 23 train from Liverpool to Burmingham and London left Bank Quay station at 11 25, taking up several passengers, and on…

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Dreadful Accident on the Southern Railway. [From Our Parramatta Correpondent]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 September 1867 · page 5

EARLY yesterday (Thursday) morning, intelligence reached Parramatta that a man, named Thomas Williams, had been run over by the train near Liverpool. Dr Brown, coroner for the district, proceeded to the scene of the…

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