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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

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Found Drowned. Albury

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

A report from Munyalba states that a man named Schlinker, formerly a, resident of Albury, was found drowned in 3ft. of water. The man had been missing, and his…

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Lismore-Eurimbla Collision. £2500 DAMAGES

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

In the Vice-Admiralty Court this morning his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer delivered his reserved judgment in the suit of White and another v. the steamship Eurimbla, which was commenced on…

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Drowned in the Prospect Dam. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

A resident of Prospect named Neoves, accompanied by his son William, aged 17 years, went to the Prospect dam about 5' o'clock on Saturday afternoon for the…

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Drowned While Bathing. a Boy's Bravery. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 7

The body of the boy John Barratt, drowned in the Murray on Saturday afternoon, was recovered by the police yesterday, and a magisterial inquiry was held this…

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Drowning Case at Tocumwal. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tocumwal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

Another fatal drowning case occurred here on Saturday evening, the victim being Mr. D. S. Beveridge, a well-known resident, and farmer of Murray Hut. He with a neighbour, Mr. John Blair,…

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A Ship Sunk. All Hands Drowned. One Corpse Recovered. LONDON, February 22

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

During the heavy gales which prevailed on the British coast during the last few days the ship Fratelle was sunk off Penzance, in Cornwall. It is supposed all hands…

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Shocking Fatality at a Rifle Range. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

A dreadful accident happened at the Townsville rifle range on Saturday afternoon, by which Richard Oswell Geddes, a yourng member of the Townsville Mounted Infantry, lost his life…

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Fatal Blasting Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5
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Broken Hill, Tuesday.—A blasting accident occurred in one one the stopes in Block 11, on the Proprietary Mine, yesterday. Five holes had been charged with dynamite, and when four of…

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Accident to an Officer. Windsor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

During a parade of Windsor and Richmond volunteers at Ham Common on Saturday afternoon Lieutenant Cheffnis, while running, stumbled and fell. His sword…

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Three Fatal Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

Two fishermen, Thomas Eld and another, left Townsville for Alligator Creek yesterday. The boat was capsized in a squall. Eld secured a paddle and reached the shore…

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

Parramatta, Wednesday.—As two young men named Smith and M'Mahon were fishing in the river in Parramatta Park, near the pavilion, this morning, they drew in the body of a man which…

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Drowned in Prospect Reservoir

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a young man named William Neaves, a resident of the Prospect district, lost his life in the Prospects Reservoir. During the day he was with his father on the…

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The Eurimbla Lismore Collision. Judgment of the Court. Proper Position of the "Lookout."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

In the Vice Admiralty Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Windeyer gave judgment in the case White and another v. s.s. Eurimbla…

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Accident to a Jockey

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—On the Caulfield training track this morning Tom Corrigan, while jumping Fire King over the schooling hurdles, met with a nasty accident. In taking the second hurdle Fire King…

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Serious Street Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

While cab No. 37, driven by Patrick Maloney, was proceeding along George-street, opposite the Post Office, yesterday, the horse relieved itself of the winkers, and bolted down…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Braidwood, Tuesday.—A lad named Peter Mannix, employed by the Braidwood Corporation drawing stone, met with a frightful accident to-day. Something went wrong with the harness…

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Found Drowned. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

The inquiry into the death of Win. Conroy was resumed this morning. Additional evidence was taken, but no fresh facts were elicited. The jury returned a verdict of…

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Drowned at Parramatta. Strange Conduct of a Juryman

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

An inquest was held on Wednesday afternoon by the Parramatta district coroner on the body of William-Conroy, which was discovered floating in the river near the park pavilion the same…

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Accidentally Killed

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 2

Temora, Tuesday.—An inquest was held last night touching the death of George Blair, who was found dead yesterday morning about four miles from Temora, about two chains in the bush…

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