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Accidents, 1884

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The late Collision in the Channel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

London, March S -- In regard to the late collision in the English Channel between the ships City of Lucknow and Simla, an inquiry has been held by the Board of Trade, and the City of Luckuow…

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Frightful Tramway Fatality. a Man Killed. Inquest on the Body

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 3

On Saturday evening, about 7 o'clock, Belmore Park was the scene of a frightful tram accident, whereby a man named John M'Guire met his death. It appears from the evidence taken at the inquest,…

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Painful Accident

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 8

Mr. Woodd, the well-known grocer, of Charing Cross, Waverley, met with a very painful accident this morning. He was riding into town, and shortly after passing the Tea Gardens ho met a tram, at which…

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Latest Intelligence. (By Electric Telegraph.) Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Accident to the Steamship Aberdeen. London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

The captain and second officer of the steamship Aberdeen, after lingering several days, suffering from the injuries received through an explosion on board the vessel, died…

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Fatal Accident Near Bourke. BOURKE

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Fitzgerald, the managing partner in the Fort Bourke Station was returning home from town on horseback, when his horse fell and threw Mr. Fitzgerald…

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The Late Fatal Accident at Paddington. Woman Killed by a Falling Wall. the Contractor Charged. Alleged Manslaughter

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

A case heard at the central criminal court to-day was the outcome of the late melancholy occurrence in Paddington, where a Mrs. Bennett lost her life through, a wall falling on her from a building…

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Coroner's Inquests. Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 4

The City Coronor held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue, yesterday morning, on the body of a man named John Magaire who was killed by the tram near Belmore Park on Saturday, night last. Frederick Powell, carter,…

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Serious Buggy Accident Near Newcasile. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 8

Yesterday evening Mr. and Mrs. Jones, music and dancing teachers, of Newcastle, with Mr. Arthur Read and his little daughter May, were returning from Lake Macqurie to Newcastle in a buggy, when the vehicle capsized, near…

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Fatal Accident at Bourke. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 8

The community here has just received another shock, caused by the death of Mr. M. P. Fitzgerald, through his horse falling and throwing the rider on his head. Mr. Fitzgerald was the managing partner in the firm of M. P…

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Country News. [By Telegraph.] Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 5

BOURKE, Monday. -- Mr M. P. Fitzgerald, of Fort Bourke station, was [?] from his horse at his gate at 2 o'clock to-day, and broke his neck. He died on the spot…

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An Alarming Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Yesterday Mr Arthur Reid, of the Royal Academy of Music, Sydney, and his daughter May, returning from Lake Macquarie by moonlight with Mr and Mrs Ernest…

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The Paddington Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter Breaks Down

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 4

The evidence for the prosecution having bean heard in the case of Joseph Cooper, contractor, charged with manslaughter at the Criminal Court yesterday, Mr. Buchanan, for the defence, called one expert…

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Railway Collision on the Zig-zag. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 10

An accident occurred on Saturday last on the Zig-Zag between Glenbrook and Emu Plains. Two goods trains left Glenbrook within five minutes of each other, and while the first train was in number 17 cutting and travelling at a…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 5

A serious accident which resulted in the sufferer losing his leg occurred to Mr. Henry Wood, grocer, on Monday afternoon. It appears that he was driving a horse and cart along the Waverley road…

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Serious Street Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 8

A carter named Henry Bowman met with a most painful accident in King-street about 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon. He was driving two horses with a trolly attached, and was sitting on the top of a brandy…

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Buggy Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 5

A painful buggy accident yesterday befel a plumber named Matthew M'Culloch. He was driving along Crown-street, and at the corner of Crown and Albion streets the buggy capsized, M'Culloch being…

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Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 5

An accident of a very serious character occurred to Mr. Henry Wood, grocer, on Monday afternoon. He was driving a horse and cart along the Waverley-road, when the horse, taking fright at a passing tram, ran the cart into the…

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Country News. [By Telegraph.] a Serious Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 5

QUIRINDI, Tuesday. -- A shocking accident happened here on Saturday night. Mr Thomas Davies was in the act of lighting a gasoline lamp, when it exploded and set fire to his clothing. He rushed…

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A Sad Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Yesterday evening Mr J. B. Tyrrell, storekeeper, Wallsend, was killed on the Mandalong-road, near Cooranbong. The horses attached to the waggonett[?] when he was…

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Fatality near Cooranbong. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

A shocking fatal accident occurred on the Mandalong-road, near Cooranbong, yesterday evening. Mr. J. B. Tyrell, a leading Wallsend storekeeper and importer, ran after some horses…

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