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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1880

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Alarming Accident at New York

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 4

LONDON, April 22.—A dreadful accident has occurred in New York. The roof of the Gilmore Gardens Theatre (a favourite place of resort and amusement) fell in…

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Coroner's Court. a Sailor Drowned

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning at the Brcoknock Arms Hotel, on the remains of a seaman of the P. and O. Co.'s steamship Sorato, who was drowned on Friday morning last, at the Ciroul[?]…

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Tramway Accident

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 3

A second inquiry was held at the same hotel on the body of Richard Richardson, who was killed on the tramroad near Devonshire-street, on Saturday afternoon last, about half-past 3 o'clock. Andrew…

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Terrible Fatal Tramway Accident

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 2

A painful and fatal accident o[?] on the tramway on Saturday about half-past 3 o'clock. The motor, with one carrin[?]e, had just [?] the railway station, and was crossing from the railway gates…

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Fatal Accident on the TRAMWAY

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred on the tramway about half-past 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, by which an old man named Richard Richardson, 79 years of age, lost his life. When one of…

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Fatal Accident at the Tumut River. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tumut

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 3

A man named Ephraim Coles, 18 years of age, was drowned this morning in the Tumut River, which is flooded from he late heavy rains. Coles' it appears, went with a horse and dray to bring…

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Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 2

A child named Arthur Phillips, aged three year met with a very p[?]ful acc[?] afternoon, which may result in its fac[?] for life. It appears that the little fellow was playing amongst…

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The Fatal Accident on the Tramway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 3

An inquest was held before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), at the Brecknock Arms yesterday morning, upon the body of Richard Richardson, who was killed on Saturday afternoon…

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Buggy Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 3

As Mr. Harrison, the omnibus prop[?] was driving down Park-street this for[?] in a bug[?] he met with a mishap. At the corner of Park and Pitt streets a collision occurred between his buggy and a…

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Coach Accident near Orange

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 2

ORANGE, Wednesday.—As Cobb and Co.'s coach from Wellington was within a mile and a half of Orange, it collided with a waggon and eight hornets. The wheel of the coach was smashed…

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Accident to Commissioner Bolding

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1880 · page 2

WINGHAM, Wednesday.—A great many people were disappointed here to-day, in consequence of the non-attendance of Mr. Commissioner holding at the Court of Land enquiry, which was…

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The Accident to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lorne

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1880 · page 4

The following is an extract from an account received by the Queen of the recent accident to Princess Louise of Lerne, at Ottawa, on the 14th ultimo:—"Her Royal Highness Princess Louise…

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Serious Accident at Orange

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 4

ORANGE, Saturday.—A serious accident occurred to a Chinese gardener at Orange this morning. It appears that the horse ran away, throwing him out of the cart, and literally smashed one…

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Fatal Tramway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 40

AN inquest was held on Monday last at the Brecknock Arms hotel on the body of Richard Richardson, who was killed on the tramroad near Devonshire-street, on Saturday afternoon…

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Alarming Accident

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—On Saturday night whilst the Australian Blondin (Alexander) was performing at the corner of Lake Macquarieroad, his rope slacked, owing, it is said, to…

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Accident to a Coach

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1880 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Monday.—Cobb and Co's coach capsized this morning, about two miles from here, on the read to orange, through coming in contact with a stump. Mr. Smytheman, the…

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The Late Accident at Home Rule

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1880 · page 2

GULGONG, Tuesday.—William Green, who was hurt at Home Rule, yesterday, in a claim, bad an operation performed on the injured limb by Dr, Barnard, of Gulgong, Assisted by Dr…

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Fearful Accident at Home Rule

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1880 · page 2

GULGONG, Mondny.—An accident occurred to-day at the Red Lead Company's claim, Home Rule, by which a miner named William Green, well-known at Ballarat, was fearfully injured…

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The Fatal Accident at the Railway Sheds

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1880 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, Lower George-street, yesterday afternoon, upon the body of a man named. Matthew O'Brien, who was killed early on Sunday…

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Accident at the Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 2

During the performance of "Drink" at the Queen's Theatre, last evening, Mrs. Lachlan Mr'Gowan met with what might have been a very serious accident through one of the piliare—a heavy…

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