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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

2,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 140

Woman Drowned

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

At the South Sydney Morgue on Saturday an inquest was held before the deputy city coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., regarding the death of the woman Evangeline Beatrice Butler,…

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Distressing Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A terrible accident happened at the Kilkenny railway station, on the Port Adelaide and Semaphore line, last night by which a married woman named…

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Another Fishing Fatality

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon two boys named Edward and William Marsden were fishing from a rock at North Head, Botany, when the boy Edward was washed off by a huge wave and drowned…

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Found Drowned in a Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., Deputy City Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry on Saturday at the South Sydney morgue touching the death of Evangeline Beatrice Butler,…

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Drowning Fatality at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- At 12.15 to-night Sergeant Thompson, with several constables, were engaged on the wharf searching for a number of sailors who were concerned In an assault committed on the police…

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Death From Drowning

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was hold at the South Sydney Morgue this morning by Mr. W. T. Pinhey, Deputy City Coroner, relative to the death of Ellen M'Keown, whose…

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Sad Drowning Case

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

An inquest was held at the South Sydney Morgue on Monday before the deputy city coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P. regarding the death of a woman named Ellen M'Keown, whose…

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A Woman-found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 3

The Deputy City Coroner (Mr, W. T. Piahay, J.P.,) held a magisterial inquiry yesterday morning, at the South Sydney mo[?], resting to the death of Ellen M'Kcown (55), recently residing at No. 11…

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A Sailor Drowned. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

About a quarter past 12 this morning a drowning fatality occurred near Russell's Wharf, and up till the present the police have been unable to find the body,…

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Frightful Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at the canal, Leich-hardt Bay, on Monday, which resulted in the death of a young man named Ernest Francis Peters, aged 22, who resided with his widowed…

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The Guardian Accident and Guarantee Insurance Company. an Agent Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

Abbott George Shelton, on remand, was brought before Gaptain Fisher, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, cliarged that he, on or about the 17th of February, 1892, beinig then a servant to the…

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Fatal Accident to a Woman. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 7

As Mr. James Sharloey and his wife were alighting from a train at Kilkenny, on Saturday night, the latter, in trying to step on to the platform while the train was…

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Shocking Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Last evening a young woman named Annie Stanton met with, a terrible accident at the Elgin-street Railway Station, West Maitland, which resulted in her…

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Accidentally Drowned. The Jury's Rider. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday at the Clarendon Hotel on tho body of James Arnold, a seaman of the barque Strathearn, who was drowned on Monday. The…

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Fatality at Marrickville. a Vanman Killed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

THE City Coroner was this morning apprised of a fatal accident which occurred at Marrickville last night. At about 10 o'clock a vanman named Charles Harper, 53,…

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Rescue From Drowning. a Farmer's Life Saved. WINDSOR

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

A farmer named James Gardiner had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon. He was proceeding to his home on Wilberforce-road, and when at the end of…

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Terrible Fatality. a Girl Crushed to Death. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

A sad story comes from Maitland. A young girl named Annie Stanton attempted to enter a railway carriage whilst the train was in motion, and fell between the platform…

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A Young Man Drowned. £1200 in His Pocket. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

A young man named Taylor, son of Mr. Taylor, one of the contractors for the third section of the Lismore-Tweed railway, was drowned yesterday at Byron Creek…

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Accidentally Shot Dead

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday. — Two brothers, named Bowkett, selectors on Melrose Station, Condobolin, were out on Monday night, kangaroo shooting, when one shot the other, mistaking him…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--An accident which terminated fatally happened at the Church-street station last night. It appears that a young lady named Miss Stanton…

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