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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1885

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Coroner's Inquest. the Fatal Accident in Bligh-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the City Owner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest at thw Assembly Hotel, Hunter-street, on the b[?]dy of Ernest D[?]t, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday, from the effects of injuries…

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Accidentally Poisoned. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 4

Mr. F. Clarke, a Queensland squatter, was accidentally poisoned in Wellington yesterday. He took an overdose of chlorodyne…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 5

A man named James M'Ginlay, 22 years of age, described as a butcher, residing at Mount-street, North Shore, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital, on Friday afternoon, suffering from injuries to the…

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Accident to a Drayman

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 5

A drayman named William Goodge, 22 years of age, who had been wroking for Mr. Whately, coachbuilder, Newtown, was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital on Friday afternoon, suffering from injuries…

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A Series of Accidents at a Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 7

Now York, Feb. 18.—A special from Eric, Penn., says: The remains of the daughter of John Wells wore being carried into the Methodist Church in Wesleyville, Penn., yesterday…

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Coroner' Inquests. the Fatal Accident in Bligh-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., resumed the inquest at the Assembly Hotel, Hunterstreet, on the body of Ernest Drewetr, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday from the effects of injuries…

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Fatal Gun Accident at Young. Young

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 816

A fatal accident occurred here this morning, by which a little boy named Reginald Harry Russell Bell, son of Mr. Sydney Bell, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, lost his life at the hand of his brother…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

At the SYDNEY HOSPITAL Yesterday, one James [?]22 years old, by trade a [?] North Shore was admitted [?] from an injury to the abdomen,…

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Riot in Waterford. Serious Collision Between Soldiers and Civilians. Outrages on Townspeople

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 3

A serious collision occurred on Saturday, March 7, between the soldiers and civilians in Waterford, Ireland. A detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment, about 100 men, had been sent from…

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Accident

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 4

A wharf laborer named John Stevens, engaged in discharging the harque South Esk at the Circular Quay, met with a rather painful accident this morning. He was steadying a heavy piece of gas pipe,…

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Fatality Near Bombala. BOMRALIA

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 4

An inquest was held here yesterday on the body of a man named Brookfield, who met with an accident near Tervine on Saturday night while returning home. It appeared from the evidence…

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Buggy Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 6

GRAFION, Monday. An accident occurred yesterday afternoon about three miles from Grafton. Alderman Schaeffer and his wife and grandchild were in a buggy. Mr. Schaeffer sot out of the buggy for some…

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Tram Accident. Action Against the Government

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 5

On Monday an action was brought in the District Court, before District Court Judge Wilkinson, by Peter M'Ardle, cab proprietor, Redfern, against the Commissioner of Railwavs, for the recovery…

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From Sydney to Suakim. the Voyage of the Iberia. the Nemesis Collision. Discipline on Board Ship. a Court-martial Feld. Accidents to Men of the Contingent. the General Health and Cleanliness. Toe Drill. the Equipments Too Cumbrous. Many of Them Dispensed With

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 4

ADEN, March 26.—Exactly a week almost from the time of her leaving Sydney, the Iberia sank in the horizon, and the last faint glimpse of Australian land faded away from the wistful look of those who for the…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 8

A young man named Thomas Gisson, 21 years' old, a painter by trade, met with an accident yesterday through falling from a scaffolding at the Sydney Railway Station a distances of about 10…

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Fatality in Gundagai. GUNDAGAI

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 6

A fatal accident happened here this morning to a man named Stitt, engaged on the railway works close to town. It appears that Stitt, with several others, went, as they thought, far enough away…

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News by Telegraph. Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 5

GUNDAGAI,Wednesday.--At the railway works, about a mile from Gundegai, a fatal accident happened this morning, by which a young men, aged 21, named Richard Stiff, lost hie life. It appears…

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A Trio of Accidents. One Fatal. Barisbane

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 6

A man named Whelan, while at work oh Messrs. Howard Smith and Co.'s wharf yesterday, was kicked in the face and chest by a young colt. He received injuries of a somewhat serious…

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Fatal Accident at a Mine. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Miss Martha Williams aged 18, was killed, yesterday, by falling down a shaft of the Imperial Mine at Buninyong, Victoria. It appears that Miss Williams was visiting…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 5

Yesterday morning, about half-past 8 o'clock, the dead body of a man named John Bolan was found floating in Darling Harbour, about 10 yards from the foot of…

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