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Accidents, 1886

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Accident to the Steamer Wairarapa. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland, (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1886 · page 8

The steamer Wairarapa, en route from Wellington to Sydney, has returned to the former port, owing to the piston-rod of the engine having been bent…

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Fort-street Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, held ab inquiry on Monday in the Assembly Hotel, touching the death of a man named James Garner, a waiter, who on Sunday afternoon received certain injuries through…

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Tramway Accident. the Cable-road System. a Serious Collision. Eight Passengers Hurt

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 8

When yon accept the cable-road system: of conveyance (said a 'Frisco correspondent) yon must do so with the contingency of a few accidents now and then, each as the parting of a cable or the breaking…

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The Death by Drowning of Mr. Senior. Adjourned Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death by drowning of the late Arthur Hastings William senior in the harbour, on the 1st instant, took place yesterday at the Courthouse, St. Leonards, before Mr…

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Point Piper Fatality. Inquest on A. H. W. SENIOR

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

Waldemar Smirnow Cooper, one of the occupants of the boat, corroborated the previous evidence, and said that when the collision took place their boat capsized…

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A Serious Accident. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

A man named Bennett, engineer on board the steamer Moreton, fell down the hold of the vessel, at 2 o'clock this morning, and sustained concussion of the brain. He was conveyed to the hospital and…

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Accident to a Medico. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

Last night Dr. J. W. Clark, assistant to Dr. John Harris, met with a severe accident on the Lake-road. He was riding a horse, when a cow rushed out of a yard and the two animals collided. The horse fell…

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Accidentally Killed. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held touching the death of Isidor Allais, who was thrown from his horse in North Wagga on Saturday and killed. The evidence showed that the deceased, who was a Frenchman,…

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Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

A labourer named Peter Fitzpatrick, 20 years of age, residing at No. 51, Raglan-street, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from a rather serious punctured wound in the middle of the back. The patient…

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Accidents in the Harbor. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

Sir.--Anything to prevent the loss of life through boating accidents by overloading collision or chance of weather ought to be adopted, especially if inexpensive…

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Drowning Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.--A fatal accident occurred at Murray Bridge yesterday. Three men were placing stones from a raft round one of the cylinders of the bridge, when the…

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Point Piper Fatality. the Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 4

The third sitting in this remarkable inquiry resumed in the St. Leonards courthouse, North Shore, to-day. Mr. W. T. Pinhey, the deputy coroner, presided. Mr. Hellyer appeared on behalf of the rescued…

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Accidentally Killed. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held touching the death of Isidor Allais, who was thrown from his horse in North Wagga on Saturday and killed. The evidence showed that the deceased, who was a Frenchman,…

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A Serious Accident. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

A man named Bennett, engineer on board the [?] of Moreton, fell down the hold of the vessel, at 2 o'clock this morning, and sustained concussion of the brain. He was conveyed to the hospital and…

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Accident to a Medico. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

Last night DR. J. W. Clark, assistant to Dr. John Harris, met with a severe accident on the Lake-road. He was riding a horse, when a cow rushed out of a yard and the two animals collided. The horse fell…

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The Harbor Fatality. the Resumed Inquest. the Verdict

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 6

The following evidence was taken yesterday at the inquest concerning the death of Mr. Senior after our first edition went to press:— By Mr. Hellyer: Do you know anything about…

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Collision in the Harbour. the Collier Civility Sunk

Globe · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

A collision occurred in the harbour this morning shortly before four a.m., between the steamers You Yangs and Civility, which resulted in the sinking of the…

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Collision in the Harbor. a Steamer Sunk. All Hands Saved

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 4

A collision occurred early this morning just east of Bradley's Head, and off Taylor's Bay, but, fortunately, it did no It result in any loss of life. It appears that the steamer Civility, outward bound…

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The Death by Browning of Mr. Senior. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death by drowning on the 1st instant of the late Arthur Hastings William Senior took place yesterday at the courthouse, St. Leonards, before Mr. Pinhey, Acting Coroner…

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The Death of Mr. Senior. Conclusion of Tue Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 7

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances associated with the death of Arthur William Hastings Senior was resumed yesterday morning before the Acting-Coroner (Mr. P[?]bey), in the…

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