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Accidents, 1888

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Drowned

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The body of a man, about 35 years of age, was found drowned on Saturday afternoon at Sandridge. Some pawn tickets in one of his…

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Melancholy Fatality on the Hawkesbury. a Hard Battle for Life. a Young Lady Drowned

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 6

PHAT'S FERRY. This Day.--A sad and fatal boating accident occurred on the Hawkesbury River, near Peat's Ferry, yesterday, New Year's Day. Charles Coleman, a…

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A Groom Injured

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 6

ABOUT 6 o'clock this morning. Police Constable Key was on duty in Castlereagh-street, when he observed a man to stagger and fall, he went to his assistance, and…

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COUNTRY. Drowned in Newcastle Harbour

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Yesterday afternoon the District Coroner commenced an inquiry into the death of Samuel William Cole, whose body was found in the harbour…

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Drowned in the Newcastle Harbor. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 4

NEWCASTALE, Sunday.--Yesterday morning the body of a man was found dea[?]ing in the harbor opposite the high level brings. Is was [?]ded is the of a man named William…

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Serious Accident at Randwick. Silvermine to Be Shot. Robertson, the Jockey, Injured. His Life Despaired Of. Racecourse. 4 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 5

IN the race for Tattersall's Cup, Silvermine cannoned with some other horses and fell. It is thought he will have to be destroyed. Robertson, his jockey, is…

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Street Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 5

PHEBE ARMAGER, 50 was quietly walking along the street at the corner of Belmore Park this afternoon, and, on crossing the road, was not smart enough to get out of…

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A Shooting Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 6

MICHAEL ALLISON, 19, labourer, residing at Picton, went with a friend last Saturday on a hare shooting expedition. While walking along Allison accidentally put his…

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A Painful Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 8

A MAN named John Lemon was walking alone the [?]llawarra line, in the vicinity of the Waterfall Station, on Thursday evening last, when he was knocked down by…

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Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 4

A man named Simon [?] was admitted [?] Sydney Hospital [?] suffering from [?] of the right [?]…

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Drowned

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The body of a man, about 35 years of age, was found drowned on Saturday afternoon at Sandridge. Some pawn tickets in one of his…

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Serious Accident at Randwick. Silvermine to Be Shot. Robertson, the Jockey, Injured. His Life Despaired of Racecourse, 4 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 6

IN the race for Tattersall's Cup, Silvermine cannoned with some other horses and fell. It is thought he will have to be destroyed. Robertson, his jockey, is…

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Boating Fatality on the Hawkesbury. (By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peat's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 5

A fatal bunting accident occurred on the Hawkesbury River, near Peat's Ferry, yesterday, New Year's Day Charles Henry Coleman, a foreman in the employment of Messrs. Anderson and Barr, contractors for the Hawkesbury…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 6

THE following were treated at the Sydney Hospital yesterday:--Hugh Dow, 31, sailor, of the barque Rosedale, cut wrist; Constable Mosgrave, cut hip: William…

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Railway Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 5

A NASTY accident occurred at the Redfern Coal Stage to-day. A man named Patrick Macguire was engaged at his work, when he get between two trucks, and was…

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Accident at Tattersall's Races

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 4

A terrible accident happened at Tattersall's races yesterday, which resulted in the death of the racehorse Silvermine and is, unfortunately, expected to terminate fatally in the case of his…

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Accidents to the Emperor and Empress of Austria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 3

As the Emperor was driving over the great suspension bridge across the Danube from Buda to Pesth on the afternoon of November 20 his carriage came into collision with a…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 6

Melbourne, Monday.--A picnic party was on the road home from Campbellfield this afternoon when the storm overtook them. A number of the party dismounted and took shelter…

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Sad Drowning Affair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--Yesterday, Mrs. Crooke, wife of Mr. J. R. Crooke, well known in sporting circles, went for a bathe on the Mordialloc beach. Her two…

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COUNTRY. Supposed Drowned

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

CLARENCE Town, This Day.--Yesterday a young fellow named Berry went for a bathe in the river near Dungog, and has not been since heard of. It is supposed that…

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