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Accidents, 1883

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The Railway Accident Near Grong Grong

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 4

In reference to the railway accident near Grong Grong the Naramicra Argus says" Just before the embankment about three miles from Grong Grong was reached, the axle of one of the tracks…

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Drowning of Two Clergymen

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 3

We are in possession of full particulars of the lamentable accident which, on Friday last, befel the Rev. Fathers M'Grath and Clark, at Kendall's Beach, at Kiama. On Thursday his Grace the…

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The Rosedale-Kembla Collision

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 110

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collision of the steamers Rosedale and Kembla, which took place on the 11th instant, abreast of Cape Three Points, was commenced on Monday and concluded on Tuesday. Mr. G…

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The Drowning of Two Catholic Clergymen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 13

WE are in possession of full particulars of the lamentable accident which, on Friday last, befel the Rev. Fathers M'Grath and Clark, at Kendall's Beach, at Kiama. On Thursday his Grace the…

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The Marine Board and the Kembla Rosedale Collision. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 3

SIR,—As I, with my wife and three young children, were passengers by the Kembla on the night of the collision with, the Rosedale, I have naturally been anxiously waiting for the result of the inquiry by the…

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"Accidents and their Treatment."

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 4

A very useful little manual with the above title has recently been issued by Mr. Goodchap, Commissioner for Railways. The book purports to give directions concerning the course to be pursued in cases of…

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The Fatal Accident in William-street

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Peter M-Cormack, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday last from the effects of injuries received by being run…

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Fatal Tram Accidents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 15

The Coroner held an inquest on Wednesday respecting the death of Mrs. Ann Richards, who was fatally injured whilst entering a tram on the Waverley line at Paddington, on Monday evening…

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The Novelist. The Forsaken Bride. [THE commencement of Chapter VIII. down to the line of was accidentally omitted last issue, and made aa awkward break in the story.] Chapter Viii.—"i Ttell You I Am Not Your Cousin."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 30

Kenneth Malcolm did not soon hear the last of the "pretty little girl." To the enthusiastic Ralph it was such an absurd way to speak of the stately, beautiful girl…

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Collision at Sea

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 2

HAMBURG, January 20.—Intelligence is to hand of collision between the Cimbria, steamer, and vessel at present unknown, resulting in the sinking of the former. Thirty-nine persons have…

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Fatal Collision. Hamburg, January 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 3

Intelligence is to hand of a collision between the s.s. Cimbria and a vessel at present unknown, resulting in the sinking of the former. Thirty-nine persons have been landed at…

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Collision at Sea. Hamburg. Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 7

Intelligence is to hand of a collision between the Cimbria (s.) and vessel present unknown, resulting in the sinking of the former. Thirty-nine persons have been landed…

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Boy Drowned at Wodonga. ALBURY

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 2

Yesterday evening a boy, 13 years of age, named Edwards, and residing at Wodonga, was accidentally drowned while bathing in the Murray…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on Saturday at the Rookwood railway station, where, a man named Charles Horgan was run over by the goods train, Horgan, who was overseer at Linney's brickyard, was at the…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Rockwood. [By Telegraph.] Parramatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 3

Another frightful accident happened yesterday at the Rockwood Railway Station, to a man who was attempting to cross the line during the time a passenger train and a goods train were about…

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Collision at Sea

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 22.—It has been ascertained that the vessel with which the Cimbria came into collision, causing her to sink, is the Sultan. The collision occurred off the Island of…

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Another Death from Drowning. WODONGA

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

Another death from drowning occurred in the Murray this morning. Charles Friend, a journeyman watchmaker in the employment of Mr. Cohen, of Albury, went out to bathe,…

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Collision at Sea. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 8

It has been ascertained that the vessel will which the Cimbria came into collision, causing her to sink, is the Sultan. The collision occurred off the island of Borkum,…

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The Kembla and Rosedale Collision. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 3

Sir,--Again the farce of an inquiry has been enacted by the Marine Board, in the case of the recent collision between the steamers Kembla and Rosedale, which, although it has found both their…

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The Fatal Mining Accident at Barmedman

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 3

The Temora Star has the following particulars in reference to the shocking mining accident which took place on Thursday at tho Ada Gold-mining Company's shaft at Barmedman, and by which…

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