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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1887

1,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 78

A Father and Daughter Accidentally Poisoned. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nundle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 7

A coroner's inquest was commenced on Friday, before Mr. Johns, J.P., at Trink's Hotel, Bowling Alley Point, touching the cause of death of William and Sarah Blake, father and daughter, which took place at Duncann Creek…

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The Peats Ferry Accident. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 3

Sir.--A few days ago during the late inquest I mentioned to Mr. Adams. the manager of the Vacama Brake Company, the unfairness of pre[?]tieing the [?] by [?] to the…

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

Mr. Richard Gilbert, & well-known resident of the Castle Hill district, Parramatta. was found drowned in Caddai Creek, at that place, about a quarter of a mile from the residence of his eldest…

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Accident While Driving

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

DUBBO, Tuesday.—An accident happened on Monday to a man named Daniel Hanna., in the employ of John Irving, of Newhaven, near Dubbo. Hanna was driving a horse and cart…

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Shocking Accident at Molong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 8

A fatal accident happened to a son of Mr. J. T. Parslow, jun., butcher, of Molong, yesterday evening. The little fellow was out on a visit to his grandfather, and while there a visitor, Mr. Jaye, came up with…

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Fatal Riding Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

MOLONG, Monday.--A son of Mr. J. I. Parslow, jun., butcher, of Mo[?]ong, was out on a visit to his grand, after last evening, and while there a visitor (Mr. Jaye) came up with his…

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The Late Shocking Accident at Molong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 8

A telegram of sympathy was received from the Governor to-day by the parents of the boy Parslow, who met with a paintiil death on Sunday through boing dragged by a horse along the road for a distance of 200 yards. The following…

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Supposed Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday. -- Captain Leasing, of the barque Pactole, which recently arrived here from Newcastle, and a sailor left town in a small boat last evening to go the…

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A Terrible Fatality

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 6

TABULAM, Thursday.—A fatal accident happened yesterday afternoon to a boy named William Coombes, aged 10 years, the son of a maintenance man. When going home from school he…

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Drowned in the Botanic Gardens. the Inquest

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.) held an inquest at the South Sydney morgue, on Thursday, regarding the death of a man, who was found dead in a pond in the Botanical Gardens…

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Shocking Blasting Accident. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A terrible accident occurred at Healesville to-day. A man named Russell, employed on the Watts River Extension of the Waterworks, and working in a shaft…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning In Johnstone's Bay

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

On Tuesday morning a man undressed and plunged into the water off Johnstone's Bay, Glebe Island. He was seen to be struggling, with every appearance of drowning, by a young…

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Collision Between the Britannic and Celtic

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 342

The White Star steamers Britannic and Celtic came into collision on May 19, during the prevalence of a fog, some 350 miles from Sandy Hook. The Britannic, East-bound, was going about 16 knots, when the Celtic struck her with…

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The R.m.s. Rome in a Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Rome, when passing through the Suez Canal, collided with a launch. Neither vessel sustained serious damage, but…

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Buggy Accident

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

MORUYA, Saturday.—Dr. Books' horse bolted with a buggy here to-day, throwing out a little girl who was alone in the vehicle. She sustained a few bruises. The buggy was wrecked…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

THARGOMINDAH (Q.) Saturday.—Mr. Joseph Lunn, of Merrimorre, was thrown from his horse on Thursday, with the result of a terrible injury to his head. He now lies unconscious and…

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Frightful Railway Accident. Five Hundred Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

NEW YORK, August 11.—A terrible railway disaster occurred to-day. Owing to the burning of the bridge over the River Illinois a train eastward bound for Niagara was hurled into the river…

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Terrible Railway Accident in America. a Train Hurled Into the River Illinois. Over 100 Passengers Killed and 400 Seriously Wounded. (Reuter's Telegram.) New York, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 12

A terrible railway disaster occurred to-day. Owing to the burning of the bridge over the River Illinois a train eastward bound for Niagara was hurled into the river. The…

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A Father and Daughter Accidentally Poisoned Nundle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 365

A coroner's inquest was commenced on Friday, before Mr. Johns, J.P., at Trink's Hotel, Bowling Alley Point, touching the cause of death of William and Sarah Blake, father and daughter, which took place at Duncann Crock…

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Shocking Accident at Molong. Molong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 365

A fatal accident happened to a son of Mr. J. T. Parslow, jun., butcher, of Molong, yesterday evening. The little fellow was out on a visit to his grandfather, and while there a visitor, Mr. Jaye, came up with…

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