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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1874

462 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 24

Serious Accident at New Lambton Colliery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 2

THE Pilot says:—A serious accident, from a fall of coal, took place at New Lambton Colliery on Tuesday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock. A miner miner named Robert Wilson…

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Accident at the Duke and Timor Mine

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 18

OUR illustration represents the scene of one of the most heartrending accidents that have ever occurred in Australia. At about two o'clock on the 15th May last a large portion…

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The Duke and Timor Mine, Maryborough, Victoria.—scene of the Recent Accident

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 16

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Fatal Accident at Illawarra

Evening News · Monday 29 June 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

AN accident, which terminated fatally, occurred on the 22nd instant, at Mount Keira, to a boy named Jeremiah Looney, seven and a half years old. It Appears that the little fellow and an elder sister…

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Accidental Death of Profesor Phillips

Empire · Tuesday 30 June 1874 · page 3

Our readers, and especially all those who feel an interest in science, will learn with regret the news which reaches as from Oxford, that Profossor Phillips died yesterday in that University. His…

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Accidental Death

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 3

Our readers, and especially all those who feel an interest in science, will learn with regret the news which readies us from Oxford, that Professor Phillips yesterday in that University. His…

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Dreadful Mining Accident

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

about 5 o'clock this morning the hoisting works lding over the new shaft of the Succor mine, a distance east of Gold Canyon, Lower Gold took fire, and in a very short time was…

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Accidental Death of Professor Phillips

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 9

The Tints of April 26th says :—Our readers, and especially all those who feel an interest in science, will learn with regret the news which reaches us from Oxford, that Professor Phillips died yesterday in that University. His…

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Accidental Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 37

Our readers, and especially all those who feel an interest in science, will learn with regret the news which reaches us from Oxford, that Professor Phillips died yesterday in that University. His…

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Dreadful Mining Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 34

About 5 o'clock this morning the hoisting works building over the new shaft of the Succor mine, a short distance east of Gold Canyon, Lower Gold Hill, took fire, and in a very short time was…

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Coroner's Court This Dat. Accidental Death

Evening News · Monday 6 July 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock this forenoon, at his office, Hyde Park, touching the cause of death of a man named John Jacobs. From the evidence which was taken, it would…

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Boat Accident. Wonderful Escape From Drowning

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 2

On Monday last, Mr. W. H. Hargraves, son of Mr. Hargraves, the gold discoverer, and Mr. W. J. Burns, son of the member for the Hunter, both, clerks in the Equity Court, Accompanied by a lad…

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Boat Accident. Wonderful Escape From Drowning

Empire · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 3

ON Monday last, Mr. W. H. Hargraves, son of Mr. Hargraves, the gold discoverer, and Mr. W. J. Burns, son of the member for the Hunter, both clerks in the Equity Court, accompanied by a had…

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Boat Accident. Wonderful Escafe From Drowning

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 11

ON Monday last, Mr. W. H. Hargraves, son of Mr. Hargraves, the gold discoverer, and Mr. C. J. Burns son of the member for the Hunter, both clerks in the Equity Court, accompanied by a a young man…

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Mining Accident at Wallsend

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 2

ANOTHER serious gas explosion has occurred in Wallsend colliery (says the Pilot). On Saturday last, two miners—John King and his son-in-law, whose name we have not ascertained—were…

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A Severe Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 2

A miner, named Michael Griffin, had an extraordinary escape from being killed at Wallsend colliery, on Saturday last (says the Pilot.) He was, while in a stooping position, engaged…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Accidentally Run Over

Evening News · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest at 9 o'clock this forenoon at the Ultimo Hotel, Ultimo-street. on the body of a man named John Parkinson, at 87, Quay-street. Ann Parkinson, residing at 87…

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Drowning of Dr. Bettafente

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 3

IT is our painful duty to record the death of Dr. Sixon Belinfante, who was drowned this morning when attempting to cross the Cudgegong River, at Slasher's Flat Green Swamp, on his way…

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