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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1870

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Collision Between the Avoca and the Waimea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 2

THE investigation undertaken by the Steam, Navigation Board, at the instance of the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Saul Samuel), info, the, circumstances atttending the collision between the R. M. S. S. Avoca and the s.s.-Waimea…

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Fearful Accident on the Thames

Evening News · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 3
Also in Empire

A D[?]EADFUL and fatal accident happened on the river Thames yesterday morning, about half-past 11 o'clock, which has resulted in the loss of eight lives, and the event has cast quite a gloom over the town of…

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The Collision Between the Steamers Avoca and Waimea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 2

The following is the decision of the Steam Navigation Board respecting the collision between the above steamers. We are informed it is the intention of the Government to take proceedings against Pilot Jenkins under the Steam…

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The Collision Between the Steamers Avoca and Waimea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 7

THE following is the decision of the Steam Navigation Board respecting the collision between the above steamers. In view of the report, we understand that the hon. the Colonial Treasurer felt that he had no other alternative…

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Destructive Fire in Dundee. Four Persons Killed and Eleven Injured

Evening News · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 3

DUNDEE has been the scene of a very serious fire, by which property in flax, jute, &c., to the value of L30,000 to £40,000 has been destroyed: while, more melancholy still, four persons employed in assisting…

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Collision. the Steamers Avoca and Waimea

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 5

THE investigation undertaken by the Steam Navigation Board, at the instance of the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Saul Samuel), into the circumstances attending the collision between the R. M. S. S. Avoca and the s.s. Waimea…

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The Collision Between the Steamers Avoca and Waimea

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 10

The following is the decision of the Steam Navigation Board respecting the collision between the above steamers. We are informed it is the intention of the Government to take…

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Terrible Accident

Empire · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident to the Irish mail train occurred on September 14, near Tamworth. The train consisted of an engine and eleven carriages, including the mail van and two breaks. At Tamworth station there are…

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The Toilers of the Antipodes. a Society Sensation Novelette. (Continued.) Chapter Iii. a Collision. The Landing

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 3

THE goal was well-nigh reached. One more point to be rounded, when the anchor would be dropped, and the passengers landed on Australian soil. But just as they turned the corner an innocent little steamer…

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Terrible Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 23

A terrible accident to the Irish mail train occurred on September 14, near Tamworth. The train consisted of an engine and eleven carriages, including the mail van and two breaks. At Tamworth station there are…

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Boat Accident.—five Lives Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1870 · page 5

WE take the following from the Hawke's Bay Times:— "A feeling of deep gloom has been cast over this community by a melancholy accident which occurred last evening (November 20), by which, out of a pleasure party of six…

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Boat Accident in New Zealand, Five Lives Lost

Evening News · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 3

"A FEELING of deep gloom," says the Hawkes Bay Times, "has been cast over the community by a melancholy accident which occurred last evening (November 20) by which, out of a pleasure party of…

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Boat Accident in New Zealand. Five Lives Lost

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1870 · page 3

"A PEELING of deep gloom," says the Hawkes Bay Times," has been cast over the community by a melancholy accident which occurred last evening (November 20) by which, out of a pleasure party of…

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A Baronet Drowned

Evening News · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 3

AT the inquest respecting the death of Sir George Burrard, who was drowned while bathing at Lyme Regis a few days ago, it was stated that after the Machine had been, pushed into the water Sir George…

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Boat Accident—Five Lives Lost

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 5

WE take the following from the Hawke's Bay Times :— "A feeling of deep gloom has been cast over this community by a melancholy accident which occurred last evening (November 20), by which, out of a pleasure party of six…

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Boat Accident in New Zealand.— Five Lives Lost

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 24

"A FEELING of deep gloom," says the Hawkes Bay Times, "has been cast over the community by a melancholy accident which occurred last ovening (November 20) by which, out of a pleasure party of…

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Fearful Alpine Accident. Eleven Lives Lost

Evening News · Wednesday 21 December 1870 · page 3

THE Journal de Geneve gives the account of a terrible accident upon Mount Blan[?]:[?] "Three travellers—an Irishman and two Americans, with, three guides and five porters left…

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Fearful Alpine Accident.—eleven Lives Lost

Empire · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 3

THE Journal de Geneve gives the account of a terrible accident upon Mount Blanc:— "Three travellers—an Irishman and two Americans, with three guides and five porters left…

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The Fatal Accident in Cork Harbour. Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 11

An inquest was held at Camden to-day on the body of Captain Hatchell, one of the officers disowned on Tuesday week. The body was identified by Captain Livehay, 43rd…

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