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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1869

104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 6

Fatal Accident at a Hunting Party

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 23 December 1869 · page 4

A LAMENTABLE accident occurred in the Dubbo district on the 27th, by which Mr. M'Culloch, J.P., of Colane, lost his life. The deceased, who was manager of a station belonging to his father—a well-known solicitor of this city—…

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Attempted Murder in Victoria.—accidental Death of the Assailant

Empire · Friday 24 December 1869 · page 3

Dr. Mackay, the district coroner, held an inquest at Preston Vale on the 11th instant, on the body of a man name unknown, who met his death under some what singular circumstances. The following evidence,…

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Frightful Steamboat Disaster.—burning of the Steamer Stonewall. Upwards Of Two Hundred Persons Perished—the Crew and Passengers Crowded Overboard and Drowned in a Mass — Harrowing Details of the Terrible Catastrophe. (From the Chicago Tribune.)

Empire · Thursday 30 December 1869 · page 3

Carbondale, Illinois, October 28th.—One of the most terrible disasters that ever occurred on the Western waters took place at Ne[?]ly's Landing, below Grand Tower, on the Mississippi River, last night…

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Accident at Grafton Wharf. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 31 December 1869 · page 5

Sir,— I notice in Wednesday's EMPIRE a paragraph on the above accident. Being one of those who were immersed. I can, [?], give you an accurate account of it. Instead of the plan[?] being…

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