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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

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Terrible Railway Collision. Twenty Killed. One Hundred Injured

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, December 30.—A terrible railway collision has taken place at [?]. So for as is at present known 20 passengers have been killed, and 100…

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Damages for Collision

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 6

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson, Charles Bartlett, of Broadway, Glebe, painter, sued H. Evans of Parramatta road, Annandale, for the recovery…

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Terrible Railway Collision in Russia. Twenty Passengers Killed. One Hundred Injured. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 5

A report reached London this evening to the effort that a terrible railway collision has taken place at Rosovo, in Russia. So far as is at present known, 20…

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Found Drowned. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 5

The body of a man named M'Lean, a seaman belonging to the gunboat Albert, was found in the bay yesterday morning. He was missed on Saturday night. It is…

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Eastern News. Duncan Ross at Singapore. Japan's New Parliament House. The Late Earthquake--Statistics of Damage--Killed ard. Injured--Dwellings Destroyed--Insurrection

The Australian Star · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 3

SINGAPORE is being favored with an exhibition of athletic feats by Duncan Ross, who (writes an Eastern paper) seems to be almost as strong as some of the Straits…

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Accident at Flemington

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An accident occurred on the Flemington training track this morning by which Duramboi was killed. Golden Bay, ridden by Burke, was being schooled over the…

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Victoria. Serious Accident to a Jockey

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A sad accident occurred on the Flemington training grounds this morning. Daramboi, with Eastham up, was schooling over the hurdles. After…

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Accident on the Flemington Racecourse. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 5

Golden Bay and Durambe (the latter ridden by Eastham) were being schooled over the hurdle as Flemington to-day. At the last obstacle Durambo took off too far and fall, breaking his shoulder…

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Bathing Fatality. Two Brothers Drowned

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

A SAD bathing fatality happened at the Spit, Pearl Bay, yesterday afternoon, when two brothers, Herbert and George Scott, 14 aud 9 respectively, lost their lives…

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Drowning Accident at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 7

ON Tuesday, morning a lad named William H. Westcott, junr-14 years of age-win found drowned in Beckett's Creek, Merrylands. It appeared that the boy, who was subject to…

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Coroner’s Inquests. Accidentally Drowned

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon last Mr. J. E. Bowden, Coroner for Parramatta district, held an inquest at the residence of Hr. W. H. Westcott, Sherwood, on the body of a lad named…

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Fatal Boating Accident. Two Boys Drowned

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 4

Unfortunately the holidays did not pass over without a fatal accident. Yesterday two brothers, named George and Herbert Scott, aged 9 and 14 years respectively, were drowned while bathing…

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A Steward Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 13

A steward belonging to the R.M.S. Britannia, named Walter Lindsay, was drowned in the harbor near circular Quay on December 24. He was walking along the quay in company with…

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Drowned while in a Fit

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 14

Mr. J. E. Bowden, coroner for the Parramatta district, Conducted an inquest on Tuesday, touching the death of William Henry Westcott, aged 14, who had been residing with his parents…

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Accidents. Terrible Gunpowder Explosion. Fatal Railway Collision. Gunshot Accident, Prince Christian Wounded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 12

LONDON, December 23— Thirty-five laborers have lost their lives in a heavy snowstorm in the province of Abruzzo, Italy…

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A Chinaman Drowned at Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 4

ON Wednesday morning the body of Chinaman named Hong Ming, who, for the previous six weeks, had been in the service c. Mr. W. Kirby, orchardist, of Baulkham Hills…

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Fatalities. Two Lads Drowned at Pearl Ray

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

Two brothers named Herbert and George Scott, 14 and 9 years of ago respectively were drowned while bathing at the Spit, Pearl Bay, yesterday afternoon. They had…

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The Holidays. a Real Good Time. Plenty of Pocket Money. "Whips" of Fun, No Serious Accidents

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 6

Christmas 1891 will long be remembered; as one of the healthiest, wealthiest and wisest holiday times that the people of thfe Nepean District have ever had; healthy…

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Prince Christian Accidentally Shot

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 9

H.R.H the Duke of Connaught, while out shoot-ing at Osborne, in the Isle of Wight, on Honday last, accidentally shot Prince Christian, his brother-in-law, who was one of the party, in the…

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The Cordelia Accident

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 1.—Sergeant Barber, who was one of the men injured by the bursting of a gun on board H.M.S. Cordelia, on July 6 last, has been…

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