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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1891

2,895 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 145

Sad Drowning of a Parramatta Girl. The Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

WE regret to announce that on Saturday last (says the "Windsor Gazette") about 5 p.m., Miss Clara Miller, the recently appointed…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Three Men Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 10

The schooner Helen Davis, of Sydney, while attempting to sail into the Nambucca River on February 14 capsized on the bar, and was then driven ashore. She left Sydney on the previous…

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Accidents and Offences

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 5

A little daughter of Ms. O'Donoghue, of Brown's Plain (Vic.) on Thursday, trod on hot cinders, and in attempting to get away, pulled a kettle of boiling water on herself, and then fell into…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 409

A serious railway accident occurred to-night at the Turgamah railway station. A mixed train from Benalla arrived at 11.30 p.m., and when entering the station on crossing the points the first…

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Shocking Mining Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 422

A man named Joseph Sherd met with a dreadful accident last week at the Kembla mine. While undermining coal a large quantity suddenly came away, breaking one wrist and one thigh, besides smashing…

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Fatal Result of an Accident

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

A LITTLE boy named Arthur Fallick died in the Sydney Hospital to-day from injuries accidentally received on January 27. Early in the morning of that day the lad, who…

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An Extraordinary Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Friday. -- A peculiar accident, which is expected to be attended with fatal results, happened on Wednesday to a German farmer named August Jerick, residing at Jindera. It…

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Accidents and Offences. Jack the Ripper Again. Arrested This Time. Discovery of the Knife

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 12

LONDON, February 18.—Intense excitement lias been caused in London this morning by the discovery that a dreadful murder was committed in Whitechapel…

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Boating Fatality

The Australian Star · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 3

A BOATING accident, resulting in the sacrifice of two lives, occurred in Woolloomooloo Bay yesterday afternoon. Several young fellows had been out for a sail, and, having…

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Capsize in the Harbor. Two Young Men Drowned

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 6

Yesterday, compared to the previous Sunday, was a calm day, and although, only a slight nor-easter was blowing during the afternoon a sad accident happened in the harbor, which resulted…

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Terrible Railway Catastrophe Collision in a Tunnel. Fifteen Persons Killed

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—A shocking railway accident is reported from America. A passenger train while passing through a tunnel in New York came into collision…

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Accidents and Offences

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 6

Power, the jockey, who was injured while riding at the Carcoar races, has sufficiently recovered to be able to return home. At the Blayney Police Court on Saturday…

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Serious Accidents

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 6

A married woman named Elizabeth Morris, 40, living at No. 19, Williams-street, Paddington, was taken to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night, at about half-past 8, by a driver named…

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COUNTRY. Drowning Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

MOLONG, Monday.-- A fatal accident occurred on Saturday at Marrildra. A young man named Poulter, in company with Mr. F. Draper, went to bathe in the creek,…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

A young man named Adolphus Power, 22 years old, was drowned while batting in the Manildra Creek on Saturday, when a friendly gathering was being held at his parents' home. Mr. Fred. Draper narrowly…

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The Glenelg Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--An inquest took place to-day on the body of Annie Stanton, a single lady aged 24, who was killed at Gleneig on Saturday by being run over by a train. The…

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A Collision. Extraordinary Decision by a Jury

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

The District Court action brought by Archibald Dickson, against Frederick Lemm, for the recovery of £100 damages, was concluded yesterday, when the jury entered a verdict for the…

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Serious Accidents

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 4

A married woman named Sarah Nelson, 20, living at No.65, Stanley-street, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital this morning. On Sunday last the unfortunate woman fell from the balcony…

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Accidents and Offences

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

Edward Craven has been committed for trial on a charge of bigamy at the Armidale Police Court. In the Newcastle Police Court on Monday…

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Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

GOUEBURN, Tuesday.-- The accident which Mr. H. S. Gannon lately sustained in the cricket field is not so serious as was anticipated. It is now thought that he will not…

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