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Accidents, 1892

2,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 140

The Arncliffe Station Fatality

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 7

AT the inquest held yesterday afternoon on the body of Mrs. Emma Anne Tydeman, who met with her death under such distressing circumstances at the Arncliffe…

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Drowned Off a Wharf

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The City Coroner this afternoon inquired into the drowning of Artemus Ward Dawson, a little boy, who lost his life yesterday through, it is supposed, falling off a wharf…

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Drowned in a Tank. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a little girl aged two years was drowned by falling in an underground tank. Drs. Nash and Stapleton did their utmost to restore animation without…

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The George-street Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 7

The City Coroner yesterday resumed the inquest touching the death of a seaman named Kaut Alfred Anderson, who was killed in Lower George-street on the night of the 30th ultimo…

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Terrible Fatal Accident. a Woman Killed. CASINO

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

On Sunday last Mrs. Read, of Sandiland Range was out riding, when her horse took fright and bolted, and shied alongside a fence, causing the saddle to slip round. The…

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Railway Accident at Carlingford

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

AT about 11 o’clock on Monday morning three empty trucks broke away by some means from the Carlingford siding, and descending the declivity in the direction of Hornsby, they…

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Capt. Tompsitt (Queanbeyan) Accidentally Shoots Himself

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

A GUN accident happened about 8 on Monday morning at Glenrock. Mr. George Tompsitt shot himself while netting through a three-rail f[?]re and died without, a struggle…

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Child Drowned

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

An inquest was held at Balmain Friday concerning the death of a child named Artemus Ward Dawson, who was drowned on Thursday evening. He was 2½ years of age, and resided…

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The Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the inquest held to-day on the girl Milly Smith, whose body was found on the railway line at North Melbourne, the evidence showed that the…

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Drowned Off a Wharf

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

The City Coroner this afternoon inquired into the drowning of Artemus Ward Dawson, a little boy, who lost his life yesterday through, it is supposed, falling off a wharf…

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Drowned in the Murray

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 12

A man named Thomas Cartwright went into the Murray at Tocumwal to bathe at dusk on Saturday, February 6. He was cautioned against dangerous currents at the spot…

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Two School Girls Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

BURROWA, Friday.--A sad drowning fatality is reported from Five-mile Creek, beyond Rye Park. Three girls, aged 13, 11 and 3 years respectively, daughters of a…

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Shocking Fatality near Castlemaine. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 366

A fatal accident occurred last night at Campbell's Creek-road gateway, near Castlemaine. Mary M'Donough, wife of the gatekeeper, on hearing a train about three-quarters of a mile away, hurried…

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Drowned in a Tank. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a little girl aged two years was drowned by falling in an underground tank. Drs. Nash and Stapleton did their utmost to restore animation without…

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The Hesketh.royal Shepherd Collision. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

At the appeal case, arising out of the decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court in connection with the collision between the steamers Hesketh and Royal…

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Drowned While Rabbiting. an Experience of Bush Life

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

A sd drowning fatality occurred here (writes the Oxley correspondent of the Riverine GRAZIER) on Saturday afternoon. A young man named Edward Lloyd, who has been rabbiting on Oxley…

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Floods in New Zealand. Two Persons Drowned. Heavy Washaways.. Losses of Stock and Crops

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 35

AUCKLAND, February 8— Phenomenally heavy rain has fallen in Canterbury and North Otago, and it is feared the crops have suffered serious damage. Alarming floods have occurred in the…

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Collision Between a Fourhorse Drag and a Train. a Narrow Escape. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 9

This morning a collision occurred between a four-horse drag and a contractor's train on the Curdio's River railway line, near Camperdown. The drag, driven by William M'Donald, was…

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Death and the Pantomime. Fire Panic in an English Theatre. Ten Persons Killed and Many Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

THE London papers of January 1 contain the details of the tragic occurrence at Gateshead on the evening of Boxing Night The Royal Theatre, the only public place…

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Fatal Racing Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

WE hear that a fatal accident happened at a race meeting hold at Narrango, near Rylstone, on Wednesday week. In one of the races two horses fell. One of the riders, a lad named James…

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