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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1888

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An Extraordinary Tram Accident. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- An siderly gentleman was knocked off a tram-car in Flinders-street to-day by a piece of timber projecting from a dray which turned suddenly round. He was…

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Accident with Firearms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. -- A man named Nicholas Schons accidentally shot himself in the face with a gun last night. His face is completely shattered and both eyes destroyed…

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Collision off Williamstown Pier

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day,—Yesterday afternoon a serious collision occurred off Williamstown railway pier between the steam tug Falcon, which was making for…

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Marine Board. the Undine-little Violet Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 11

The Marine Board inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collision of the Undine and the Little Violet on the Parramatta River, was resumed yesterday at the offices of the board, in the Custom-house. The members…

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The Fatal Collision on the Parramatta River

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 4

THE inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision of the steamer Undine and steam launch Little Violet in the Parramatta River on February 11,…

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The Fatal Collision Os the Parramatta River

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 4

The Marine Board met [?] purpose of resuming the inquiry into [?] cumstances attending the collision [?] place on the Parramatta River on the [?]…

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The Floods in Queensland. Two Mailmen Drowned. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Two fatalities from the recent floods in the north are reported to-day. A mailman named Cuthbertson, whilst trying to swim across the Clairview Creek,…

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Collision in Hobsons Bay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 9

A collision occurred this afternoon about two hundred yards off the Williamstown Railway pier, between the steamer Queenscliff, en route to Port Albert, and the steam-tug Falcon, which was making for the pier…

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Footlight Flashes. Iolanthe and the Fairy Queen. Jess. News From India. Accidents and Deaths

Referee · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

There is very little to write about in the various shows, and I am almost at a loss to spin out enough to fill up a reliable column. Decidedly tho big hit is…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 4

A MAN named George Holton was admitted to the Sydney Hospital about half-past 11 last night, suffering from external injuries and in a semi-unconscious state. The…

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Accident to the Lady Musgrave

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.—Concerning the late accident to the steamer Lady Musgrave, the Marino Board found that the owner was not justified in sending her to…

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Burnt to Death. An Uncommon Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

TUMUT, This Day.—A young woman named Herlthy, aged 20, died this morning from the effects of burns received on Tuesday. She and some children were…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An inquest was held to-day on the body of Mr. James William Vance, barrister, who was knocked off the dummy of a tramcar in…

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Shocking Fatal Accident by Burning. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 8

An accident, which was attended with fatal results, occurred yesterday at Blowering. Two lads named Ernest Oddy and Charles Denning, aged respectively 11 and 12, were riding home from school, They lighrcd a pack of…

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Western Australia. Death by Drowning

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6

PERTH, This Day.--Information has been received that Mr. Hamilton White, who held large interests in the Kimberley gold mines, was drowned while trying to…

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The Otter-Derwent Collision

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--The evidence before the Marine Board in the inquiry into the Ottor-Derwent collision has been concluded, but decision unarrived at yet…

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A Collision at Sea Averted

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The barque Bells, which arrived on Wednesday night from Brisbane, had a narrow escape from being run down near Port Stephens the…

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A Kimberley Mining Proprietor Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 5

PERTH, Friday. -- Mr. Hamilton White, who was largely interested in the Kimberley goldmines, was drowned on February 6 while attempting to swim Hall's Creek, Kimberley…

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Railway Collision Near Melbourne. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A railway accident occurred to-night at Canterbury, on the Boxhill line, owing to the passenger train from Melbourne colliding with some trucks. A…

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Another Railway Collision. Several Persons Shaken

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- Another collision occurred last night on the line between Foxhall and Camber well. The train was proceeding from Camber well and…

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