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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1873

386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 20

Collision of Ironclads

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 330

The Western Morning News has received from an officer of the Northumberland the following account of the collision:— "Madeira, Christmas Day. We were lying at single…

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London Guarantee and Accident Company

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

THE London Guarantee and Accident Company (limited) for guaranteeing the fidelity of persons filling situations of trust, and also for insuring compensation on personal injury, or death arising from accidents…

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Frightful Accident

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

AN extraordinary accident occurred the other evening at the Bolton Iron and Steel Works, involving loss of life and immense damage to property. The accident occurred in that portion of the works derated to the…

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Fatal and Melancholy Boat Accident at Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

THE particulars of the late fatal boat accident are related to the Newcastle Chronicle, by the survivor, John Limeburner, who was saved only by a miracle to relate the sad tale, by his indomitable pluck, presence of…

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Telegrams This Day Albury Nomination. the Late Cab Accident. Tasmanian Coal. the Grievances of Victorian Teachers. St. Patrick's Day in Melbourne. Australian Wheat for Shipment. Advance in Wire. Improvement in London Wool Market. Horrible Cab Accident at Melbourne—two Persons Killed. the Reception of Sir G. F. Bowen. a Missing Engineer. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Verdict Against a Bank. Sandhurst Gold Returns. Latest From Port Darwin. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c. ALBURY. Monday, 1.39 p.m

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 2

The nomination of a fit and proper person to serve in the Legislative Assembly, as member for the electoral district of the Hume, took place to-day…

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Fatal and Melancholy Boat Accident, at Newcastle

Empire · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 3

THE particulars of the late fatal boat accident are related to the Newcastle Chronicle, by the survivor, John Limeburner, who was saved only by a miracle to relate the sad tale,, by his indomitable pluck, presence of…

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Frightful Accident

Empire · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 4

AN extraordinary accident occurred the other eveninr at the Bolton Iron and Steel Works, involving loss of life and immense damage to property. The accideat occurred in that portion of the works devoted to the…

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Mining Accident at Busbman's. Two Men Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 3

ON Wednesday morning the shareholders in No. 6 North Bushman's La[?] three in number—viz., James Taylor, John Robert Cream, and John Stevens, turned into work between 7 and 8 o'clock; two of them…

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Mining Accident at Buhsmen's.—two Men Killed

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 4

ON Wednesday monring the sharcholders in No. 6 North Bushman's Lead, three in number—viz, James Taylor. John Robert Cream, and John Stevens, turned into work between 7 and 8 o'clock; two of them,…

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Accidents and Emergencies Accidents by Poison. Poisons and Their Antidotes. (Continued.)

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 7

Corrosive Sublimate.—Give large quantities of white of egg, diluted in water. The white of egg decomposes this salt, and reduces it to the state of calomel, which, acting on the…

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Patal and Melancholy Boat Accident at Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 23

THIS particulars of the late fatal boat accident are related to the Newcastle Chronicle, by the survivor, John Limeburner, who was saved only by a miracle to relate the sad tale, by his indomitable pluck, presence of…

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Frightful Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 22

An extraordinary accident occured the other evening at the Bolton Iron and Steel Works, involving loss of life and immense damage to property. The accident occurred in that portion of the works devoted to the…

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Fatal Accident. a Child Run Over and Killed

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1873 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, the City Corner held an inquest at the Woolloomloo Hotel. William-street on the body of a little boy, named Thedere Martin, 5½ years of age who from…

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Telegrams This Day the Pipeclay and Blackman's Rushes Casualties at Sea. the Intercolonial Boat Race. Proposed Brokers' Bill. Railway Survey. the Press and the New Zea Laud Delegates to Sydney. Fatal Accident at Bulli.the Ballarat Bishopric Latest Mining and Commercial &C., &., &C. Gulgong. Saturday, 3.26 p.m

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1873 · page 2

The exodus to the now rushes at Pipeclay and Blackman's still continue. At the former place a township will be marked out on Monday…

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Fatal Accident

Empire · Monday 24 March 1873 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, the City Coroner held an inquest at the Woolloomoolca Hotel, William-street, on the body of a little boy, named Thedore Martin, 5½ years of age, who died from…

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Fatal Colliery Accident

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 3
Also in Empire

IT is my painful duty says the Bulli correspondent of the Illawarra Mercury, to record a most sudden and fatal accident which occurred at the Bulli colliery, the unfortunate victim being a driver named James Seaton…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Accidental Death

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1873 · page 3

THIS (Monday) morning at 9 o'clock, the City Coroner commenced an inquiry, at the Forth and Clyde Hotel, Mort-street. Balmain, touching the death of a man named John Caldicott, who was killed on Sunday…

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Coroner's Court.—monday. Accidental Death

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1873 · page 4

ON Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, the City Cornoer hel dan inquiry, at the Forth and Clyde Hotel, Mort-street, Balmain, touching the death of a man named John Caldicott, who was killed on Sunday…

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Fatal Accident in Corio Bay. Geelong, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 3

Mr. Bailey, the superintendent of the Western Baths, Mr. Reidy, a brother of the proprietor of the Steam Packet Hotel, and a gentleman from Ballarat, were in a adigny belonging to the yacht Foam, in…

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