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Accidents, 1873

386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 20

A Boy Drowned in a Well at Ryde

Empire · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 2

ABOUT 9 o'clock on Fridy morning, a child named a[?] Anderson was drowned in a well. He must have been in the well half an hour before he was got out by Constable Samuel, who, with sevaral other…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 561

A fearful railway collision happened by which three persons have Just their lives, and many have been injured —some it is feared fatally. The accident—if it can be so called, for a due attention to the regulations would in all…

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Telegrams This Day the Steamship Great Britain. Reception of the Sydney Volunteers. Fatal Accident Near Narrabri. Bathurst Assizes. Dispute Between Woolbuyer's and Vendors. Latest Commercial. Two Governors at Sandhurst. Melbourne Betting and Training Notes. Proposed Adjournment of the Victorian Assembly. Latest Mining. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 4 November 1873 · page 2

The Magistrates and Justices of the Peace decided yesterday at a meeting to invite Sir Alfred Stephen to a dinner, at which an address may be presented to His Honor. The address…

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Disaster at the New Tay Bridge, Dundee,—six Men Drowned

Empire · Wednesday 5 November 1873 · page 4

THE most calamitous socident which has occurred since the commencement of the ereotion of the Tay Bridge, took place yesterday morning, and resulted in the dro wning of six of the workmen, and the almost…

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Lamentable Accident at Hargraves. Mother and Child Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1873 · page 3

A very sad accident, according to the Hill End Observer, occurred near Hargraves, on last Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of mother and child. The poor woman in question, who was the wife of a…

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Accident from Firearms

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1873 · page 3

ON last Sunday forenoon an accident occurred at Hargraves through the careless use of firearms. It appears, says the Hill End Observer, that a man slightly under the influence of liquor was engaged shooting at a…

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Telegrams This Day the Gulgong Escort. Fatal Accident at the Homeward Bound. Strike at Newcastle. the Melbourne Stock Sales Suspension of a Master's Certificate. Further Decline in Breadstuffs. the Melbourne Pigeon Match. the Weather and the Course. Death From Strangulation. Victorian Racing Club Meeting This Day. Action Against Mr. Archibald Thompson. the Argus and the V. R. Club. Woolamaie Scratched for the Cup. the South Australian Education Bill. Latest Mining and Commercial Intelligence &c., &c., &c. NARRIBRI

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1873 · page 2

Fine rain now falling here, which was much wanted, and will prove very beneficial to the pastoral and agricultural interests…

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Injured Innocence

Sydney Punch · Friday 7 November 1873 · page 10

Master of the House (with severe indignation): HERE, GEORGE, TAKE AWAY THIS TRIFLE; ITS NOT FIT TO BE EATEN. YOU MUST HAVE HAH SOME FRIEND OR OTHER HELPING YOU TO MAKE IT…

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Lamentable Accident at Hargraves. Mother and Child Drowned

Empire · Friday 7 November 1873 · page 3

A very and accident, according to the Hill End Observer, ocurred near Hargraves, on last Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of mother and child, The poor woman in question, who was the wife of a…

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Fatal Accident at Flemington. the Melbourne Cup Race. Copious Fall of Rain at Bourke. Fatal Accident at Sea. Suicide in the Yarra. Accident to Lady Fergusson. Illness of the Maori King. Fire at Dunedin. Latest Mining and Commercial, &c., &c., &c. BOURKE Friday, 12.12 p.m

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1873 · page 2

A Copious fall of rain has taken place at the mines. The South Cober tank is full, and the prospects all round are cheering…

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The Lite Case of Drowning in the Namoi

Empire · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 3

On Saturday morning last, in the absenee of sufficient jurymen to form a coroner's court, a magist[?] inquiry was held at the Turrawan Inn, by C. E. Smith, Esq., P.M, on the body of a man named John Watson,…

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The Late Case of Drowning in the Namoi

Evening News · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 3

On Saturday morning last, in the absence of sufficient juryman to form a coroner's court, a magistrate enquiry was held at the Pu[?]ra[?]an Iun, by C. E. Smith Esq. P.M, on the body of a man named John Walgett…

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Telegrams This Day Fatal Accident at Hill End. Dr. M'gibbon at Shoalhaven. Female Candidates of the Melbourne University. the Intercolonial Rifle Match. Wagga Wagga Races. Poisoning at Melbourne. Sir Hercules Robinson at Maribyrnong. the Intercolonial Chess Contest. Latest Mining and Comm R-cial. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Monday, 7.26

Evening News · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 2

The rifle match, between the No. 2 Sydney Volunteer Company and the Bathurst Volunteers, was won by 37 points. Sergeant Halks made some extraordinary shooting. The whole…

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Fatal Accident at Ramornie

Evening News · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 3

IT appears that a young man named Charles Meyer met with a very serious accident at the Australian Most Works, Ramornie, on Sunday week, and which resulted in his death the following day. It appears…

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Fatal Accidents at Bathurst. the Protest Against Don Juan. Melbourne Stock and Wool Markets. Intercolonial Rifle Match. Marriage of Deceased Wife's Sisters. Capsizing of an Omnibus. Theft of Sheepskins at Walgett. the Brisbane Exhibition. Vice-regal Excursion in Victoria. Return From the Northern Territory. Latest Mining, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. 9.5 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

A boy named Gwilliam was drowned this evening in the Macquarie; another was only just rescued in time to save his life. A girl has been scalded to death at Teapot Swamp…

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Cable Messages Telegrams This Day the London Money, Produce, and Metal Markets. Anticipated Advance in Discount. Disorganisation of the Stock Exchange. the Expedition Against the Ashantees. Great Carlist Victory. Gladstone on the Gold Coast Difficulty. Serious Railway Accidents in England. the Lord Chief Justiceship of the Common Pleas. Re-election of M. Boufett As President of the French Assembly. [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.]

Evening News · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

Lodged in London, November 8, at 2.15 p m. Received in Sydney, November 12, at 5 30 p.m. Money very stringent. An advance in discount expected in consequence of anticipated…

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Railway Accidents. London, November 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 5

Railway accidents have recently been both numerous and serious…

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Lamentable Accident at Hargraves. Mother and Child Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 22

A very sad accident, according to the Hall End Observer, ocurred near Hargraves, on last Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of mother and child, The poor woman in question, who was the wife of a…

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The Late Case Oe Drowning in the Namoi

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 22

On Saturday morning last, in the absence of au[?]icient jurymon to form a ooroner's court, a [?] inquiry was hold at the Turrawan lan, by C. E. Smith [?] P.M., on the body of a man named John W[?],…

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Disaster at the New Tay Bridge, Dundee —Six Men Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 23

The most calamitous accident which has occurred since the commecement of the erection of the Tay Bridge, took place yesterday morning, and resulted in the drowning of six of the workmen, and the almost…

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