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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1879

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Collision Between the Barrabool and the Bonnie Dundee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 6

On Monday the Marine Board began an inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Barrabool and Bonnie Dundee on the coast near Newcastle on the 10th March, and by which five lives were…

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Collision

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

Another unfortunate collision has taken place, this time between the harbour steamer Mystery and the North Shore Company's (steamer Coomba. The two vessels came in contact off the Circular Quay on…

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

The dead body of a man named Henry Sparling was found flatling in the water at the omit end of the Circular Qnay, by an aboriginal native named Charley Lambert about 6 o'clock last evening…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning. BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

Dr. Challinor, the Health-officer, and the crew of his boat, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday, while sailing across the Bay. A heavy gale came on, the boat was upset, and all on board…

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The Collision in Newcastle Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 11

The particulars of the collision that took place on Tuesday at Newcastle came to hand from our correspondent yesterday, and supplement the information given in our telegram of yesterday. He says:—"The casualty occurred…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Sound Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 3

The City Coroner this morning held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a seaman named Hurry Spurling, who was found drowned in the waters of Port…

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Latest Telegrams. The Collision in Newcastle Harbour. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

The ship Duart Bay, injured by the steam tug Ajax, was floated yesterday afternoon, And taken alongside Ne. 8 crane. Her coals are being Recharged into the steamer Phoebe…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

An accident, of rather a serious character, happened about 10 o'clock this morning, to a man, whose name is to as at present unknown. It appears that he was engaged at Darlinghuret gaol, where an outer wall is…

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Another Collision. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

The small steamer Angeline, when going out of the Gippsland Lakes, got stuck on a sandbank at the entrance: and the schooner Magnolia, while coming in, the weather being heavy, struck the…

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Collision in the River Yarra

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 3

A collision took place in the Yarra yesterday afternoon, says the ARGUS of the 26th instant, between the s.s. Macedon, Captain Ashford, bound for Sydney and the s.s. Dawn, Captain Jones, from Portland to…

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The Late Steamboat Collision

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 27

THE City Coroner (Mr. Henry Shiell, J.P.) commenced an inquest on Wednesday March 12, at his office, Hyde Park, respecting the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Sarah Brown, wife of Mr. David Brown, commission agent…

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The Collision in Newcastle Harbour

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 509

The particulars of the collision that took place on Tuesday at Newcastle came to hand from our correspondent yesterday, and supplement the information given in our telegram of yesterday. He says:—"The casualty occurred…

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Collision Between the Bonnie Dundee and Barrabool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 509

The coroner's inquiry into the collision between the Barrahool and Bonnie Dundee, and the consequent death of Mrs. Sarah Brown, was concluded on 21st ultimo, and resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against Thomas Crawford and…

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Collision Between the Barrabool and the Bonnie Dundee

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 10

ON Monday the Marino Board began an inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Barrabool and Bonnie Dundee on the coast near Newcastle on…

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Accident of the Victoria Bridge. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

A narrow escape from a serious accident on the Victoria Bridge occurred last evening. Cobb's coach to Beenleigh was passing over, and some one having carelessly left the trap-door leading to the…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 510

An inquest was held at the Brecknock Arms Hotel on Saturday morning, on the body of Henry Middleton, who was run over on Hie night of 20th instant by the 11.35 train from Homebush to Sydney. The body was…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Supposed Case of Suicide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 23

THE City Coroner, on Saturday, held an inquest at the Brecknock Hetol, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a man named Henry Middleton, who was killed on tho railway, between Eveleigh and…

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Accident at Sea

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 3

Captain Vallen[?] R. C. Stackpoole, of the Shunnon, was sued in the Melbourne County Court, on March 28, by Sarah Annie Betridge, a married woman, to recover £500 damages for injuries which she alleged…

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Boat Accident in the Harbour

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon, about 2 o'clock, just after the fresh south-easter had set in, and when very few boats or steamers were about, a skiff wu observed making towards Sydney from Manly, and when…

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Latest Telegrams. The Collision at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

The Marine Board closed their inquiry into the cause of the collision between the steamer Ajax and the ship Duart Bay yesterday afternoon. They find that Captain M'Cue, of the Ajax, was guilty of…

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