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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1868

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The Drowning of the Bishop of Grafton and Two Others. Monday, March 16

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 10

YESTERDAY (Sunday) evening the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale preached a very eloquent sermon to s crowded congregation in the church at Grafton, on the subject of the Unjust Steward, in the 16th chapter of St. Luke's…

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Country News. the Fatal Accident to the Bishop of Grafton. Monday, March 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 6

Yesterday (Sunday) the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale preached a very eloquent sermon to a crowded congregation in the church at Grafton, on the subject of of the Unjust…

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Frightful Railway Accident in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1868 · page 3

THE American papers give full details of a frightful accident which recently occurred on the Lake Shore Railroad, near Buffalo. The Rochester Express says: —"The train was some two hours behind time, and…

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Frightful Railway Accident in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 13

THE American papers give full details of a frightful accident which recently occurred on the Lake Shore Railroad, near Buffalo. The Rochester Express says:—" The train was tome two hours behind time, and…

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Fatal Accident in the City Through the Storm

Empire · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 3

During the storm which raged a greater portion of yesterday afternoon, several accidents of a serious nature occ[?] in the metropolis. In the City, at 1, Princes-place, Coleman-street, an immense [?]ck of…

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Accidents a d Offences

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 3

On February 5th a sad accident happened at the Cathedral at Worcester. The lower of the Orthedral had been for some time under repair, and the pinnacles on the top had been replaced. The scaffolding…

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The Late Accident on Board the Steamship Clarence. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1868 · page 5

AN inquiry respecting the death of Peter Roach, who was injured by an accident to one of the boilers of the A. S. N. Company's steamship Clarence, on Tuesday afternoon last, whilst proceeding down the harbour on her way to…

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The Late Accident on Board the Steamer Clarence. Coroner's Inquiry

Empire · Monday 11 May 1868 · page 3

On Saturday the City Coron[?] held an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park, into the circumstances attending the death of the man Peter Roach, who was killed by the drawing of the stays of one of-the boilers on beard…

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The Late Accident on Board the Steamship Clarence. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1868 · page 2

THE inquiry respecting the death of Peter Roach, who was injured by an accident to one of the boilers of the A. S. N. Company's steamship Clarence, on Tuesday afternoon last, whilst proceeding down the harbour on her way to…

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Coroner's Inquests. the Late Accident on Board the Steamer Clarence. Adjourned Inquiry

Empire · Tuesday 12 May 1868 · page 3

The inquiry touching the death of Peter Roach, on board the steamer Clarence, on Tuesday last, was yesterday resumed before the City Coroner. [?]Daniel Cameron Dalgleish depos[?]d: I am…

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The Late Accident on Board the Steamship Clarence. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1868 · page 2

THE inquiry respecting the death of Peter Roach, who was injured on Tuesday last, by an accident to one of the boilers of the steamship Clarence, was continued by the City Coroner yesterday, and concluded…

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Coroner's Inquests. the Late Accident on Board the Steamer Clarence. Conclussion of Inquiry

Empire · Wednesday 13 May 1868 · page 3

The City Coroner yesterday morning resumed and concluded the inquiry into the circumstances touching the death of the man Peter Roach. William Noble Davidson deposed; I am…

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The Late Accident on Board the Clarence. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 6

SIR,—Having carefully perused the evidence given at the Coroner's inquest on the above lamentablo occurrence, as also Mr. F. Napier's letters and your able leader in yesterday's Herald, I have come to the following conclusions as…

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The Late Accident on Board the Steamship Clarence. Coroner's Inquest

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 6

AN inquiry respecting the death of Peter Roach, who was injured by as accident to one of the boilers of the A. S. N. Company's steamship Clarence, on the 5th instant, whilst proceeding down the harbour on her way to…

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The Accident on Board the Steamship Clarence. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 2

Sir,—On the 14th of October, 1856, the Sydney EMPIRE furnished the public with the account of a boiler explosion which had caused the death of James Leal, at the inquest which was held on the body, the…

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Shocking Accident to a Ballet Dancer

Empire · Monday 18 May 1868 · page 3

A deplorable accident occurred at Day's Concert Hall[?] Birmingham, on March 20. The performances concludes with a ballet divertissement; and in one of the scenes, representing "The Home of the Fairies," a…

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The Late Boiler Accident. Deputation to the Colonial Treasurer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1868 · page 5

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. J. Browster, W. R. Piddington, M.L.A., and J. F. Josephson, M.L.A., ropresenting the A.S.N. Company; J. Campbell, M.L.A., and F. J. Thomas, representing the Hunter River Now…

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The Late Boiler Accident. Deputation to the Colonial Treasurer

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Brewester, W. R. Fiddington, M.L.A., and J. F. Josephson, M.L.A., representing the A. S. N. Company: J. Campbell, M.L.A., and F. J. Thomas, representing the Hunter River New…

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Accidental Death Assurance. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1868 · page 5

SIR,—I agree with your correspondent of Monday last that on undertaking of the above nature would, if established on a good basis, be well supported. The great loss of life occasioned by the loss of the…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Fatal Coach Accident on the Bathurst Road. Arrest of a Bank Manager for Robbery

Empire · Monday 1 June 1868 · page 2

We are enabled to publish the following telegram, giving full and authentic particulars of the fatal coach accident on the Bathurst Road; and the arrest of the Bank Manager at Sofala for the robbery reported in…

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