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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1872

185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 10

Death by Lightning.—fearful Coal Mine Accident.—railroad Accident in West Virginia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1872 · page 3

Four men (on July 5) took refuge at Boston, from a shower in a building on Governor's Island, when the lightning struck the building and killed three of them.—The ship "Tweedsdale," of Glasgow, was burnt at…

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The late Railroad Accident in Canada, Statement of a Survivor

Evening News · Friday 6 September 1872 · page 3

MR. ROBERT NELSON BODDY, who was on the train during the late accident on the Grand Trunk Railway, makes the following statement of the horrible affair:— I reside at Peterborough, and am manager for Mr…

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The Late Railroad Accident in Canada. Statement of a Survivor. (From the New York Standard, June 26th.)

Empire · Friday 6 September 1872 · page 3

MR. ROBERT NELSON RODDY, who was on the train during the late accident on the Grand Trunk Railway, makes the following statement of the horrible affair:— I reside at Peterborough, and am manager for Mr…

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Frightful Collision in the Channel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 22

A frightful collision took place in the Channel early on Monday morning off the Isle of Wight, resulting in the total loss of a steamer, and, it is feared, twenty-one lives. The Lapwing, screw, 600 tons, Captain Cullan,…

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Death by Lightning.—fearful Coal Mine Accident.—railroad Accident in West Virginia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 310

Four men (on July 5) took refuge at Boston, from a shower in a building on Governor's Island, when the lightning struck the building and killed three of them.—The ship "Tweedsdale," of Glasgow, was burnt at…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 310

Belleville, Canada, June 22.—The night express went down past this place at 2.20 this morning, full of passengers, among whom were many ministers of the English Church on the way homeward from the Synod at Toronto…

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Coroner's Inquests. Accidental Death at the Royal, Hotel

Empire · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 3

AN inquest was held yesterday upon the body a man named Daniel Bradley Pritchard, who met with his death by falling over the banisters of a staircase, at the Royal Hotel, George-street, the previous morning…

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Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 21

On the bosom of the river Dainty moonbeams glim and quiver; Trembling forms shrink and shiver, Gazing on its silver sheon,…

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Singular Accidents to Children. (From the Hobart Town Mercury.)

Evening News · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 3
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A LITTLE BOY belonging to a family named Batchalor, at Franklin by some means got fixed in his throat the toothed wheel of a watch, nearly as large a shilling, the steel spindle projecting on each side. The boy was…

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The Late Railroad Accident in Canada. Statement of a Survivor. (From the New York Standard, June 26th.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 22

Mr. Robert Nelson Roddy, who was on the train during the late accident on the Grand Trunk Railway, makes the following statement of the horrible affair:— I reside at Peterborough, and am manager for Mr…

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Extraordinary Accident

Evening News · Monday 16 September 1872 · page 3

The community in the neighbourhood of Joseph Boor's, in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, Pa., was thrown into a fever of excitement on Friday, by a report that the earth had swallowed two…

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Extraordinary Accident. (From the New York Standard, June 18th.)

Empire · Monday 16 September 1872 · page 3

THE community in the neighbourhood of Joseph Boor's, in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, Pa., was thrown into a fever of excitement on Friday, by a report that the earth had suddenly opened and swallowed two…

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Extraordinary Accident. (From the New York Standard, Jane 18th)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 23

THE community in the neighbourhood of Joseph Boor's, in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, Pa., was thrown into a fever of excitement on Friday, by a report that the earth had suddenly opened and swallowed two…

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Singular Accidents to Children. (From the Hobart Town Mercury.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 23

A LITTLE boy belonging to a family named Batchelor, at Franklin, by some means got fixed in his throat the toothed wheel of a watch, nearly as large a shilling, the steel spindle projecting on each side. The boy was…

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Legrams This Day Terrific Gales to the Northward. Steamer Queensland almost a Complete Wreck. Chief Officer Drowned. Survey of the Gipps Land Railway Line. Proposed Extension of Murray River Navigation

Evening News · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

The steamer Queensland, which left this for Sydney on Monday, has returned to port nearly a complete wreck, with loss of mast, she haying encountered a most fearful southerly gale…

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Accidents and Emergencies. Miscellaneous Accidents

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 6

THE report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the costs of prosecutions, the expenses of coroners' inquests, &c, gives numerous instances of the number and kinds…

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Telegrams This Day. Threatened Strike of the Melbourne Lamplighters. The Convict Weechurch a Oonfessed Incendiarist. The Miniog Share Market. Opening of a Synagogue at St. Kilda. Projected Powder Magazine. Fatal Accident at Singleton. Paxton's Crushing 4oz. to the ton. Payable Gold Struck at Grenfell. Suicide of a Woman at Prahran. The Victorian Crew for Balmain. Sudden Death in a Melbourne Omnibus. &c., &c,, &c. ELBOURNE. Monday, 1.30 p.m

Evening News · Monday 30 September 1872 · page 2

The Melbourne lamplighters have threatened to strike for wages The convict Weechurch, who attempted to assassinate Mr. Duncan, the Inspector of…

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Brisbane. Saturday, 3 P.m. Accident to the Steamer Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 September 1872 · page 5

The Queensland (s.) returned to Brisbane this morning, having encountered a fearful gate off the Solitaries. During this gale there were washed away the deck-house, large portions of the port and…

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Telegrams This Day. Rejection of Bills by the Victorian Council. Reward for Discovery of Gold at Swan River. The Widow of Roger Tichborne. Canal from Melbourne to the Bay. New Reef at Gulgong. Mr. Parkes at Glen Innes. Quartz from the Northern Territory. Fatal Accident at Bathurst. Carrol and Beard's Crushing at Hill End. 1000oz of Gold to 15 tons of Stone. Latest Mining. &c., &c., &c. GULGONG. Tuesday, 8.36 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 2

A new reef was struck yesterday at Bond's claim, Red Hill. It is three feet wide, and yields very rich specimens. Thomas M'Coy and Edward Wormald, are…

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