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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

2,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 140

Lismore-Eurimbla Collision

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

The hearing of the action White and another v. steamer Eurimbla was commenced in the vice-admiralty court to-day, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. This is an action in which…

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The Lismore-eurimbla Collision

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 6

MR. JUSTICE WINDEYER, Deputy Judge in Vice Admiralty, sat in No. 3 Jury Court to-day to try the nation brought by Elizabeth White, executrix of the will of Robert…

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The Newcastle Boating Fatality. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

The body of the man Corrigan,who was drowned in a boating accident outside Nobby's on Sunday, has not been found, although the police have been dragging night…

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Fatal Cab Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The death of the man James Brockhus, which took place in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning, formed the subject of an inquest yesterday at the Coroner's Court, Chancery…

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Fatal Accident on Calabash Station, Marengo. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

A shocking accident, which has since terminated fatally, occurred on Saturday afternoon to Mr. George Tout, eldest son of Mr. Samuel Tout, of Calabash station, Marengo, within 10 miles of Young. The…

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A Terrible Accident. a Nan's Arm Out to Pieces. Albury

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred yesterday morning to Mr. C. Westendorf, of Elm Park, Jindera, whereby he lost his left arm in a frightfully painful manner. Mr…

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Melbourne Gallops. Accident Over the Hurdles. Pluto Breaks His Back. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

It was a delightfully cool morning, and Flemington was largely patronised by both horses and visitors, some important work being seen. Bengal…

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A Terrible Accident. Young

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 6

A terrible, and which afterwards proved fatal, accident happened on Saturday to George James Tout, a young man about 20 years, son of Mr. S. Tout of Calabash. The…

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Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

YOUNG, Monday. -- A sad accident, which has since terminated fatally, happened on Saturday afternoon. A young man named George Tout, the son of Samuel Tout,…

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Sad Case of Drowning. Wellington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 6

A sad case of drowning was reported to the coroner (Dr. Rygate) early yesterday morning. It appears a young man, about 20 years of age, named Dawson, residing at…

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Railway Collision. On the Cobar-Nyngan Line. COBAR

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 6

About 8 o'clock last night an accident occurred on the Cobar-Nyngan railway between Devitt's and Meryula gates, about 18 miles from Cobar. A waggon containing…

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Lismore-Eurimbla Collision

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

In the Vice Admiralty Court, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, the hearing of the case "White and another v. steamer Eurimbla was contined yesterday. This was an action, it will be…

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Terrible Blasting Accident. One Man Killed. Four Injured

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—A shocking accident occurred at the Tarrawingee Flax Quarries yesterday. Gondosini Giorgio, Ferari Pietro, Daniel Collins, Thomas Morris and M'Mahon, and…

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A Sailor Drowned. Recovery of the Body

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 6

THE water police to-day recovered the body of the sailor, James Ferguson, who was drowned in Woolloomooloo Bay on Monday night, presumably through falling into the…

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Terrible Blasting Accident at Tarrawingee. One Man Killed. Four Others Fearfully Injured. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 7

A fearful blasting accident occurred at the Tarrawingee Flux Quarries to-day, when five men were horribly shattered and one has since succumbed to his injuries. At 11 o'clook…

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Explosion at the Tarrawingee Quarries. One Man Killed and Four Dangerously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday. -- The most shocking accident that has ever occurred in the Barrier district took place at the Tarrawingee flux quarries to-day. Gondosini…

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Terrible Explosion. At Tarrawingee Quarries. One Man Killed and Four Injured. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

A terribly disastrous explosion occurred at the Tarrawingee Flux Quarries yesterday, by which a man named Gondosino Giorgio lost his life and four others, James M'Mahon,…

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A Child Drowned

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

A little girl named Edith Miller was drowned in a creek off John-street, Croydon, at the back of her parents' residence, on Thursday afternoon. The child was playing with her two little brothers…

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A Sailor Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday morning at the Croydon Hotel, Lower George-street, before Mr. J. C. Woore, City Coroner, touching the death of John Ferguson (21), seaman,…

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