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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1883

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A Steeplechase Accident. Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 33

In the steeplechase yesterday, on the Morrphewith course, Regal and Glenburn fell The former bruce both legs and had to be shot. The Jockey Mural escaped uninjured. Rain greatly interfered with tree sports, although…

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shocking Fatality

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 2

This morning about a quarter past 7 a youth named Andrew Merson, 14 yean of age, eon of Andrew Merson, a was proprietor reading at 10, Wellington-street, Chippendale, was killed in consequence of…

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Cricketing Accident

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon an accident of a remarkable nature occurred to Mr. Robert Hogue while playing [for the Carltons against the Alberts in the outer Domain. Mr. Hogue had just made a most brillianthit…

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Alarming Train Accident

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 3

On Saturday evening an accident occurred to the passenger train leaving Liverpool for Sydney at 6.12. The train, which consisted of engine, tender, and six carriages, proceeded all well until within a short…

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Railway Collision at Gunning. [By Telegraph.] Goulburn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 3

On Saturday morning a collision occurred on the railway at Gunning. The up train was travelling in two divisions, and when about a mile from Gunning, on the Yass side, the second division ran…

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Dray Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 3

Just after 12 to-day, a man named George Fluke, 42 years of age, to taken to the hospital suffering from a wound on the head three inches long. The muscles on that cart of the head were much bruised,…

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Another Tram Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 2

About 7.15 yesterday evening a serious tram accident occurred at the junction of Market and Elizabeth streets. A young man named Edward Earnshaw Britnor, in attempting to cross the line from…

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Steamboat Collision in the River Tamar. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Ownn Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 10

On Monday night between 11 o'clock and midnight a serious collision took place in the river Tamar, between the steamers Corio and Empress of India The accident happened nearly at the Middle Island, about [?]0…

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Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a man named Henry Hallett, while working at a pile-driving machine at the Hunter River Steam Navigation Company's wharf, Margaret-street, unfortunately got his left hand under…

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Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 5

This morning a man who walked on crutches in consequence of a fracture of one of his legs, and who had been imbibing freely, fell on the kerb at the corner of George-street and Qneen's-square. He…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Terrible Collision at Sea. Eighty-eight Persons Drowned. Paris, November 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 3

The French brig Rocabey, came into collision with another vessel in the middle of the Atlantic, and shortly after sank. Eighty-eight persons on board were drowned…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Collision in the Atlantic. Paris, Nov. 21)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 7

The French brig Rocabey came into colliston with another vessel in the middle of the Atlantic, and shortly after sank. Eighty eight persons on board were drowned…

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A Man Drowned

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

Yesterday evening a fatality of a somewhat mysterious character occurred during the passage of the steamer Brighton from Manly to Sydney. The vessel left Manly at 6.30, and had arrived off Middle Head…

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Steamboat Collision in the River Tamar. HOBART

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 975

On Monday night between 11 o'clock and midnight a serious collision took place in the river Tamar, between the steamers Corio and Empress of India. The accident happened nearly at the Middle Island, about 30…

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Sad Accident

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident occurred at the Australian Gas Company's Works. A number of men were engaged in cutting through an iron main, which was supported by columns. When the work…

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Coroner’s inquests. Fatal Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

ON Thursday morning an inquest was held at the Parramatta Hospital, before: Mr. J. E. Bowden (coroner) and a jury of twelve, touching the death of a man named Thomas Manro,…

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Alarming Train Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 23

ON Saturday evening an accident occurred to the passenger train leaving Liverpool for Sydney at 6.12. The train, which consisted of engine, tender, and six carriages, proceeded all well until within a short…

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The Harbour Fatality

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the city coroner held an inquest on the body of the man who fell overboard from the Brighton on Friday evening, during the voyage of the vessel from Manly to Sydney. The…

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The Attack Creek Fatality. Two Bodies Found. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 3

The following telegraph was received to-night from Mr A. Giles, dated Attach creek, Sunday :-- I beg to report my return from Attack Creek this afternoon. I start for Tennant's Creek…

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Fatal Accident

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Prince Alfred Hospital this morning by Mr H SHell, J.P., city coroner, touching the death of a man named William M'Cabe, who died at that institution yesterday afternoon from the…

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