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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1868

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Collision on the Western Railway. Near Bull's Camp

Empire · Wednesday 30 September 1868 · page 3

On Monday the goods train which left Penrith at 5.25 p.m ran into that which left at 5.10 p.m., about a quarter of a mile beyond Bull's Camp. Three or four trucks were thrown off the line, and driver…

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The Accident to the Atrato. (By Telegraph.) Falmouth, August 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 4

THE steamship Upton, Captain Darrell, has just arrived at this port from Sulina, and has landed Captain Vine H.[?], brought on from the West India Mail steamer Atrato, which is returning to this port. The muchinery of the Atrato is quite disa[?]d…

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Terrible Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 5

ON Thursday, July 2[?], a pleasure party, composed of members of the family of Mr. James, Essex, surgeon, of Pontypool, and of Mr. E. B. Edwards solicitor, with some young ladies who were visiting at MR. Essex's, had gone…

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Fatal Boat Accidents

Empire · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 3

A melancholy boat accident occurred on the Clyde, near Millport, on Tuesday evening. July 28[?] appears that in the afternoon Colonel Thomas Morgan and Mr. Alexander Twee[?]e hired a small boat, and…

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Accident to the Mail Steamer Atrato

Empire · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 3

The Royal mail ste[?]ip A[?] became disabled at [?], at 5.30 p.m., on August 5. When about 200 miles W.S.W. of the Lizard [?]r main-shaft, porte[?]entric, and cross-head of starboard engine were…

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Collision on the Great Western Railway

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 3

IT is with much regret that we have to record the particulars of another collision on one of the Government railways, unattended, fortunately, with lose of life, although resulting in serious injuries to one man, and…

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Terrible Accidents

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

ON Thursday, July 23, a pleasure party, composed of members of the family of Mr. James Essex, surreon, of Pontypool, and of Mr. E. B. Edwards, solicitor, with some young ladies who were visiting at Mr. Essex's, had gone…

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Accident to the West India Mail

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 5

The Atrato, with the Panama mail of 1st August, put back on the 13th totally disabled ; the Tasmanian was dispatched on the 14th; the Ruahine is detained at Panama; Captain…

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Another Accident on the Government Railway

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 8

THE fatal accident which occurred a few months ago at the Newtown station might have been expected to have led to such increased care in the management of the railway lines, that a similar occurrence would not have…

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Shocking Accident at South Head

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 7

ON Monday, the 14th ult., a terrible occurrence took place near the Flagstaff at South Head, by which an unfortunate female named Catherine Lahey lost her life close to the place where Mr. Broughton was killed. The facts of the affair were thus…

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Coach Accident

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

WE learn from the Bathurst Free Press that on Friday night, 25th ult., the mail coach left One-Tree Hill for Bathurst at the usual hour, with its freight of passengers, letters and newspapers. The journey was continued…

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Fatal Accident Near Maitland

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 8

ON the 8th ult., a fatal accident occurred near Maitland, by which Mr. Crocker, of Woodville, an influential…

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Frightful Accident at Manchester

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 4

The "Manchester Courier" of Saturday gives the following detailed account of the accident:— Last night, shortly after ten o'clock, an…

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Accidents

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 5

FATAL ACCIDENT AT INVERELL. — The Armidale Express says:—It is with deep regret that we have to report the death of Mr. Malcolm M'Gregor, for many years an old and much-respected resident in this district. Mr…

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Appalling Accident to the Irish Mail Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1868 · page 2

IT may be remembered that on August 25, 1861, a frightful collision took place in the Clayton Tunnel, by which twenty-three persons lost their lives, and 176 were seriously injured. Since that day no railway accident in this country…

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Singular and Fatal[?] Accidents

Empire · Wednesday 28 October 1868 · page 3

A singular but shocking gun accident is reported. The Rev. Thos. Lloyd, rural dean and justice of the peace for the country of Cardig[?], of Gil[?]won, near L' andyssul, who had been suffering from ill health…

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Appa[?]ling Accident to an Irish Mail Train

Empire · Wednesday 28 October 1868 · page 3

lt may be remembered that on August 25th, 18[?]1, a frightful collision took place in the [?]layton Tunnel, by which twenty-three persons lost their lives, and one hundred and seventy-six were seriously injured…

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Panama Mail, English News to September 9. Panama, September 22. Peaceful Prospects in Europe. Wool Still Rules Low. Appalling Railway Accident. Latest by Cable. London September 4,1868

Empire · Wednesday 28 October 1868 · page 3

Despatches have been received announcing that a very serious potato riot occurred yesterday at Cork. The people assembled in the streets in great numbers, and for a time were very boisterous. The troops were…

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Collision Between Two Ironclads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1868 · page 3

The Channel Squadron left fortland on the 14th August for Ireland. On the following night, which was dark and stormy, a collision occurred between two first-class ironclads, the Warrior running into the Royal Oak. The…

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The Frightful Railway Accident in Wales. Extraordinary Proceedings of the Coroner

Empire · Friday 30 October 1868 · page 3

The special correspondent of the London Standard gives the following sketch of the manner in which the proceedings were conducted at the inquest on the burnt and charred remains of the unfortunate…

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