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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1885

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 3

On the 17th instant a man named Phillip Kearney, employed as a fireman on board the steamer Port Phillip, while in a state of intoxication fell overboard from the stage of the ship…

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A Supposed Case of Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday. -- The police have received information that a large swag has been found on the bank of the Murrumbidgee River, near Kima Station, a few miles below Gundagai…

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Found Drowned. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 6

The body of the man Bailey, cook on board the steam tug Leo, was found floating in the harbor at 9 o'clock this morning at the stern on the Bombay. He has been missing since Monday…

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Total Wreck of a Barque. Four Men Drowned. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The following telegram was to-day received from the stationmaster at Cape Borda: -- "The barque Mars went ashore at West Bay on 16th. She is a total…

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A Swag Found. a Man Supposed to Be Drowned. Gundagai

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 6

The police have received information that a Luge swag was found on the bank of the Murrumbidgee River, near Kimo station, a few miles below Gundagai, on Tuesday. Near the swag…

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Fatal Boat Accident

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 3

A boat accident, attended with fatal results, occurred on Wednesday evening in Darling Harbor. It appears that a young man named George Phegan, 17 years of age, a carpenter, and Christopher Davies…

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Ready Money. "Leave It to Me!" a Lucky Accident. a Cheque for £50

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 8

We listened to that genial rattle, De Battledaw, in blank ama[?]ement. "In debt!" said De Batledaw," no doubt. The bank was good enough to place to my credit a…

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Serious Gun Accident. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 6

A young fellow named Fred. Venables, whose parents reside in Balmain, met with a serious accident on Monday afternoon, while he was out shooting in the ranges, near Mr. William Barnes'…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident. Action Against the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 3

The action for £1000 damages for injuries re[?]ived in the Cootamundra railway accident, [?]ought by George Adams, miner, against the [?]mmissioner for Railways, was continued at the…

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Gun Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- A youth named Fredk. Venables, residing at Balmain, Sydney, whilst out shooting near Cooranbong, on Monday, met with an accident. He was proceeding down…

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Drowned

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 4

An inquest was held by Mr. Pinhey, J.P., in the Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle Hotel, Balmain, on Thursday afternoon, on the body of a man named Francis James Albury, who was found lying on his…

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The Supposed Case of Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Thursday. -- In reference to the finding of a swag on the banks of the Marrambidge, the police have dragged the river in the vicinity for the past two days. They now express…

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Coroner's Inquest. Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

Yesterday morning the City Coroner held an inquest at the Soudan Hotel, George-street North, on the body of a men named Phillip Kearney, whose body was found floating in the water on…

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Found Drowned. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

The body of the man Bailey, cook on board the steam tug Leo, was found floating in the harbor at 9 o'clock this morning at the stem of the Bombay. He has been missing since Monday…

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Found Drowned. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The body of the man Bailey, late cook of the steamtug Leo, who had been missing since Thursday night last, was found tels morning floating near toe bow of the steamer…

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A Swag Found. a Man Supposed to Be Drowned. Gundagai

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

The police have received information that a large swag was found of the bank of the Murrumbidgee Haver, near Kimo station, a few miles below Gundagai, on Tuesday. Near the swag…

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Accident on Circular Quav

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

A young man named Nicholas M'Mahon, 21 years of age, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital on Thursday. The patient, who is a drayman, resides at 35, Lower Fort-street. It appears that he…

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Serious Gun Accident. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

A young fellow named Fred. Venables, whose parents reside in Balmain, met with a serious accident on Monday afternoon, while he was out shooting in the ranges, near Mr. William Barnes'…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 6

The action, Adams v. Commissioner for Railways, in which damages to the extent of £1000 were claimed for injuries sustained in the Cootamundra railway accident, was continued in the…

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News by Telegraph. Accident with a Chaffcutter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 5

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday. -- On Tuesday morning last a young man named David Broaden, son cf Mr David Brogden, farmer, of Back Greek, Araluen, met with a serious accident while setting…

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