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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1883

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Fatal Cab Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., city coroner, held an inquest on the body of James Quigley, a cabman, who died in the hospital on Monday evening through injuries…

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Shocking and Fatal Accident at a Sawmill. [By Telegraph.] Wardell

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 3

A horrible accident occurred here to-day, which ended fatally. A man named Thomas Clifton, who was working at James's saw mill., by some means or other became entangled with the…

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Fatal Accident in George-street

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, by Mr H. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, on the body of James Quigley, who died at the Sydney Hospital, on Monday night, from injuries received on. Monday…

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Fatal Accident by Drowning. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 8

A sad accident happened to-day on the Richmond River. Mr. W. Sammons the chief officer of the steamer Coraki, whilst out in a boat sailing alone, at about half-past 11 o'clock, fell overboard and not being, able to regain the boat…

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The Delcomyn and Ilala Collision

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the Marine Board was hold yesterday afternoon to consider the circumstances oaf the collision between the Delcomyn and Ilala, which took place on Tuesday last at the Central…

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Serious' Bus Accident in Brisbane. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

A serious omnibus accident occurred in South Brisbane yesterday, in consequence of one of the wheels going through a hole in the bridge. The driver and three passengers were hurt, the former…

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The Delcomyn and Ilala Collision

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

Yesterday at 10 a.m. the inquiry into the circumstances attending the above-mentioned collision, which took place at the Central Wharf on Tuesday last, was continued by the Marine Board…

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Fatal Street Accident

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 5

Last night a young man named James Moore, a blacksmith, residing in Castlereagh-street, was knocked down and run over by a hansom in George-street, opposite Nissen's Cafe. The driver of the cab…

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Extraordinary Accident by Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 461

An explosion occurred under peculiar circumstan es at Sandridge this evening. A meeting of the local Fire Brigade had just been held in an hotel, when some members commenced smoking. One of the brigade…

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Accident at the Campbelltown Waterworks

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 5

Yesterday morning James Wooden, 29 years of age, a miner employed by Messrs M'Ardle and Thompson at the 8th section of the Nepean waterworks, was working in the tunnel when the roof fell…

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A Child Drowned

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, about half-past 3, a little boy named Albert James Williams, 4 years of age, the son of Charles Williams, of Winter-street, Canterbury, while playing with his brothers, aged…

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The George-street Fatality

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

The coroner this morning commenced an inquiry into the cause of the death of the youth, Moore, who was killed by a cab in George-street on Friday night. The cabman has not been found, and the evidence…

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Another Cab Accident

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

About a quarter to 9 on Saturday night a man named Michael O'Brien, residing at Waterloo, while crossing the road inside the railway gates was knocked down and run over by a cab, No. 158. O'Brien, on…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 5

A shocking accident happened to-day on the railway. A woman named Gibson, the wife of a miner, whilst crossing the railway line near Burwood this afternoon was knocked down by a coal train. The engine went over her, and the…

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Shocking Fatal Accident Near Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

A shocking fatal accident occurred this afternoon to a married woman named Gibson, wife of a Burwood miner. While crossing the Barwood Company's line to save a child, a locomotive…

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Marine Board. the Delcomyn and Ilala Collision

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday afternoon, Captain Hixson presiding, in reference to the collision between the steamer Delcomyn and the ship Hala, at Town's wharf, on…

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Damages for a Tram Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

At the Supreme Court to-day the hearing of the action Landy v. the Commissioner for Railways, commenced yesterday, was concluded before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. The case for…

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The Fatal Cab Accident in George-street

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 3

An inquest was held by Mr H. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, yesterday, into the death of Thomas Moore, aged 17, who died from injuries sustained by being knocked,down and run over by a cab in…

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The George-street Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 7

On Monday morning Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., city coronet, held an inquest on the body of Thomas More, who was killed on Friday night in George-street, by being run over by a cab under circumstances already…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 4

A correspondent writing from Longsight farm, Gordon, gives the following particulars of a serious accident which occurred to Mrs. R. W. Allmey, on Thursday last, while coming down the hill near the…

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