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Accidents, 1890

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The Belmore-road Fatality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

THE inquest concerning the death of John Ernest M'Carthy, the little boy who was killed through being run over by a milk cart in Belmore-road on Monday…

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Injured Whilst Blasting

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Charles Darrass a miner, had his hand badly hurt at the Burwood old pit. He was preparing a shot, when it exploded. The injuries are…

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The Middle Harbor Bathing Fatality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

THE City Coroner yesterday afternoon held an inquest at the Oaks Hotel, Military-road, Neutral Bay, on the body of Thomas Gilmore, the young man who was drowned…

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The Bathing Fatality at Middle Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

The remains of Thomas Gilmore, who met his death whilst bathing at Folly Point, Middle Harbor, on Saturday, were recovered yesterday morning shortly before 7 o'clock by a Mr…

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Runaway Accidents. a Little Girl Killed. A Boy Seriously Injured

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

A LITTLE girl aged 15 daughter of Mr. Charles Roberts, milk vendor of Harris Park Parramatta, was as usual delivering milk yesterday afternoon, when the horse took…

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A Ships Cook Drowned. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The barque Ruth- well, which has arrived from Glasgow, reports that on December 26, during a heavy gale, a sea swept over the vessel filling the cook's…

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Street Accidents in Parramatta. a Girl Killed--a Boy Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

Two serious accidents, both resulting from the bolting of milk-vendors' horses, occurred In Parramatta late yesterday afternoon. The first had a fatal termination, the victim being a…

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Collision Inquiry.—the Steamers Botorua and Orowaiti

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

A magisterial inqujry into the circumstances surrounding the collision between the steamers Rotorua and Orowaiti on December 7. between Wellington and Lyttelton, commenced on the 28th ultimo, at Lyttleton, before the magistrate and…

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Drowned Whilst Bathing. Recovery of Gilmore's Body

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

At about 7 o'clock yesterday morning the body of the young man Thomas Gilmore, who was drowned whilst bathing near Folly Point, Middle Harbor, on Sunday last, was discovered floating…

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A Swagman Drowned. Fell From Circular Quay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

THE body of the man who was drowned last night at, Circular Quay through falling off the wharf was this morning identified as that of John…

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Drowned While Bathing The Body Recovered. TOCUMWAL

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 4

The body of a young man named Archibald Owen, who was drowned here on Sunday while bathing, floated to the surface of the water, and was recovered yesterday…

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The Recent Boating Fatality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 9

Sir,—I was very pleased to road Mr. Black's letter in the Herald of this morning dealing with the above subject, and quite agree with him that something should be done to regulate the letting out of hired…

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The Coogee and the Ozone.—narrow Escape From a Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

The two abovenamed steamers are fast excursion vessels running in Hobson's Bay. Both are admitted to be livers, and the fact has upon one or two occasions been demonstrated beyond all question by a test of speed on the waters…

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A Fatal Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Wednesday.—A girl named Ethel Roberts, aged 15, was driving a milk cart along Railway-street, Harris Park, at 7 o'clock on Tuesday night, when the horse took fright and…

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Collapse of a Building. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death. Municipal Negligence. (Continued from our first edition of yesterday.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

At 10 minutes past 11 o'clock the jury retired to consider their verdict. After a few minutes they asked the Coroner questions relating to the Act, and the operation of notices issued by the…

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A Serious Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Wednesday.—A serious accident occurred to Norman Gunther, aged 6 years, son of Archdeacon Gunther, on Tuesday afternoon. The little fellow was being drawn in a toy hand…

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Water and Sewerage Board. the Recent Breakdown. Probable Cause of the Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The president (Mr. Rowe) and Messrs. Palmer, Hickson, Darley, Lander,…

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Accidents and Offences

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

The body of the man who was seen to fall into the water from the P. and O. Co.'s wharf, Circular Quay, last evening, and was drowned, has been identified as James Doyle, a recent arrival…

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The Railway Accident Near Carcoar. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

At the scene of the late railway accident engine No. 119 is now lying on its side. Locomotive inspector Hacket, from Harden, and other officials, arrived there to-day with the intention of starting work at once…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--While the Mamaric, steamer, was on her way from Algoa Bay the propeller cast off three blades. After a consultation with the officers the…

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