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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1879

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Queensland Items. Accidents at Brisbane. Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1879 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay, the well-known butcher of this city, was thrown from his horse yesterday morning on the racecourse, and seriously injured his spine; and it is feared that the accident Mill result…

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Sad Accident at Burragorang

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1879 · page 2

A correspondent Writes.—A.sad acofdent occurred on Sunday morning at Burragorang. A young girl, named May Flanagan, aged 15 years, which crossing the river at Dennis's Crossing, was off her…

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Death by Drowning

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

A correspondent ar Burragorang informs us that a sad death by drowning happened on Sunday, 18th instant, the victim being a young girl, 15 years of age. named Mary Flanagan, The unfortunate young girl…

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A Sail Accident at the Glebe

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon as some children were playing in Grose-street, Glebe, a tradesman's cart was driven along at a considerable pace, and one of the little girls, Lizzie Thomas, aged nine, in trying to got out of the…

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The Revolver Accident. Jerilderie

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 2

The bullet which lodged in Constable Court's thigh has caused a compound fracture of the thigh bone, which has been set by Dr. Bellamy. The bullet has not been extracted…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Items. Accidents.—banquet. Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

The steamer Collaroy came alongside this , morning with her bowsprit carried away, caused by colliding with the Rotondo, when leaving Sydney last night. She also smashed a boat by…

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Unfortunate Surgical Accident

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 4

An unfortunate surgical accident has occurred at the Kew Lunatic Asylum. A patient named Sinclair (reports the Argus) was suffering from a complaint for the relief of which Dr. Wilson, the house surgeon,…

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Robert Watson reported Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 2

It is currently reported in town, that Watson, the pedestrian, was drowned last evening at Gunnedah in attempting to cross the Namoi…

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Accidents on the Railway

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 2

Yesterday at 1 o'clock the No. 5 goods up train on approaching the station at Wallerawang left the main road and entered the dock siding, through the points having been left open. The engine was…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Items. Inquest.—Accident.—Commitial. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 2

At an inquest, held this morning, on the body of John Menzies, late mate of the Cobra, the jury returned a verdict of found drowned. As Mr. Field's butchers' cart was being driven…

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Accidents and Offences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 8

At the general sitting of the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst recently, his Honor Sir William Manning, in passing a twelve months' sentence upon Stephen Lafage, a French expiree from New Caledonia, who had been found…

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Rescued from Drowning

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1879 · page 4

On the 3rd May, one of the divers at Tathra wharf, was gallantly rescued from drowning. The following account is given by the BEGA STANDARD, of May 24, of the rescue by Mr. William Glover, formerly mute…

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Queensland Items. Accidentally Shot. BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

A woman, named Thomas, was accidentally shot by a Chinaman, at Copperfield, yesterday. The ball lodged in her shoulder, and the injuries are considered serious…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Items. Using Dice—Accident. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2

James Rogers, landlord of the Royal Hotel, Stockton, was fined £5 and costs, this morning, at the police court, for allowing dice to be thrown in his licensed house…

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Fatal Accident

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

A fatal accident, resulting in the death of Mr. J. Kelly, a well-known and respected resident of Pyrmont, occurred at the Town Hall on Tuesday. It appears that Mr. Rielly, who drives a waggon with a…

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Accident to a Racehorse

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

An accident happened to this very promising two-year old yesterday morning, but fortunately was not attended with any serious injury. It appears that while exercising, he was severely kicked on the off…

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Suspicious Case of Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 3

An inquest was commenced at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, on Saturday, on the body of Charles Power, cook on board the ketch Lalla Rookh, who was drowned on Thursday evening last under circumstances of a suspicious nature…

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Boat Accident in the Harbour

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 3

A boat accident, in which several persons narrowly escaped an untimely and, occurred in the Harbour, off Pott's Point, yesterday about noon . From what could be observed from the shore, some 900 yards off,…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Items. Frightful Accident and Loss of Life. ADELONG

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 2

A fightful accident occurred about two miles from Adelong on Saturday. Mr. Patrick Byrnes, who, about two years years since, married the widow of Edward Williams, Esq., was leaving home in…

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Suspicious Case of Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

The inquest respecting the death of Charles Power, a seaman on board the ketch Lalla Rookh, was resumed yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, and concluded, the jury returning a verdict of murder against Nielson. The…

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