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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1887

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 5

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st ultimo, was resumed yesterday morning…

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The Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

The inquest was continued yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. The first witness examined was Richard Milton, a laborer in the employ of the Railway Department…

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 3

The inquest was resumed by the City Coroner yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. Mr. F. E. Rogers, instructed by the Crown…

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Drowned While Crossing a Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 5

NARANDERA, Monday.--A man, named M.Arthur, in the employ of Mr. Bear, of Grong Grong, was drowned on Friday last while trying to cross his horse over toe creek near the…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster ae the Hawkesbury on the 21st ultimo, was resumed yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse…

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The Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 13

At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, a loud rushing noise was heard by the surface workers, issuing from the main adit. The foreman, named Lang, believed this noise indicated that a train of skips had…

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Singular Case of Accidental Poisoning. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 10

A singular fatal case of accidental poisoning occurred at Hamilton last evening. Four swagsmon named William Crowe, Michael Donohue, Samuel Taylor, and John Kane partook of some tea made by one of them…

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Shocking Accident on the Northeastern Line, Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 10

A frightful accident happened on the railway line between Euroa and Violet Town last night, whereby a woman named Maher was literally cut to piecos. The deceased was the wife of a gatekeeper, and was…

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The Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

The coronial inquiry was continued at the Darlinghurst Courthouse yesterday, when some fresh witnesses were examined and others were recalled. John Pye, one of the latter, was the…

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 3

The inquest was resumed by the City Coroner yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. Mr. F. E. Rogers, instructed by the Crown…

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Accidentally Strangled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 3

Mr. Pinhey, J.P. held a magisterial inquiry yesterday at the Queen's Hotel, Kent and Market streets, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander Fernon, about…

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Death by Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A report has been received from Raymond Terrace to the effect that the body of a man, identified as that of Mr. Hamby, who has been missing from…

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The Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 3

There is nothing new to report as to the condition of the injured except to express satisfaction that they are all getting on well. Four still remain in our public hospitals, viz.:— Mr. Potter in the Sydney, and Mrs. Blomgren, Miss…

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Case of Drowning at Burragorang. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Picton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 7

Mr. Christopher Creighton was drowned on thursday last attempting to cross the Wollondilly River at Burragorang while in a state of flood. A large number of friends and neighbours are endeavouring to recover the body, but…

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Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 5

The following casualties were treated in the Sydney Hospital:—Minnie Lewis, 15, servant, Gloucester-street, cut thumb; Wm. M'Farlane, 30, seaman, 93, Pyrmont-street, lacerated finger;…

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A Serious Accident

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

Mr. Surveyor Weir, when riding through Rookwood on Wednesday, met with a painful accident. Attempting to clear a two-rail fence, his horse slipped when rising to the jump…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 3

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st altime, was resumed yesterday morning, at the Darlinghurst Courthouse…

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Distressing Accident at Wallerawang. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wallerawang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 8

A sad accident happened in the Railway Station yard to-day. A young man named William Ritchie, goods clerk, was attempting to jump on to the guard-rail of a sheep truck whilst in motion. Unfortunately, his foot slipped,…

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A Singular Accident Insurance Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of residents of Balmain, called by requisition of the Mayor, was held in the local town-hall last evening, the Mayor presiding, to consider the best way of…

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The Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 4

On the resumption of the coronial inquiry yesterday morning, at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. Professor barren was recalled and re-examined at considerable length. He was…

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