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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

On Saturday morning a shocking accident— which unfortunately resulted fatally—occurred on the Sydney Road, at Auburn. A lad named Herbert E. C. Mansell, whilst trying to jump…

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Tram Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 12

An accident of a serious character occurred on the Beaumaris tramway at noon on Friday, January 8. The conveyance, which is a horsetram, after leaving the terminus crowded…

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A Fatal Trolly Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 18

Arthur Mansell, 13, lately residing with his parents at Southern-street, Auburn, met his death in a peculiar manner on January 9. He was riding on a trolly which was conveying pipes from Potts…

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The Sydney Water Supply. Serious Accident at the Prospect Dam. a Broken Aqueduct. Repairs Effected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 18

Early on the morning of January 7 rumors were current of a serious mishap at the Prospect Dam, A representative of this journal on visiting the viaduct telegraphed as follows from…

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Fatal Accident on the Sydney Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

ON Saturday morning a boy named Herbert Ernest Crawford Mansell was fatally injured by being run over on the Sydney Road by a trolly laden with…

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The Accident at Kinchela's Aqueduct. Granville's Water Supply in Jeopardy. Parramatta Lends Assistance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

THE connection between the Granville and Parramattta Wator Supply system made last month, was on Sunday last brought into use for a purpose…

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Accident at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

ON Monday evening a little boy named Henry Furlong, aged 12 years, son of Constable Furlong, of Liverpool, was admitted into tho Parramatta…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

A sad drowning accident occurred in Volcano Lagoon, near St. Arnaud, to-day. A pleasure party left St. Arnaud this morning, and a young man named Pounceby and John Brisbane, aged 16,…

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Browning Fatality

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A fatal accident occurred in Volcano Lagoon, near St. Arnaud, yesterday. Early in the morning a pleasure party left St. Arnaud, and two young men, named…

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Sad Fatality

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 3

A profound sensation was caused in Parramatta on Sunday evening by a rumor that Miss Lucy Hicks, daughter of Mr. W. H. Hicks, of Woodrising, Wentworthville, had been killed while out…

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A Boy Drowned

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

A boy named Hector George Cyras Water-houee, aged 4 years, was drowned on Friday evening in a waterhole at the foot of his father's boat-yard, Blue's Point. At 7.30 he was…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 4

A boy named Hector George Cyrus Waterhouse, aged 4, lately residing with his parents at Thomas-street, North Sydney, was drowned on Friday evening in a waterhole at…

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A Ship's Officer Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- William Mackay, second officer of the American harque Margaret, lying at the South Wharf, had been absent from his ship for a fortnight when he…

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Miraculous Escape. Rescued From Drowning. Molong

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

A most miraculous escape from drowning took place about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It appears that several children were securing pieces of wood that were…

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A Ship's Officer Drowned. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

The coroner's jury to-day found a verdict of death through drowning by his own act at the inquest on the body of Thos. M'Kay, second officer of the American barque…

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Tram Accident

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

An accident happened about half-past 5 p.m. on Saturday at the corner of Hunter and Elizabeth streets, whereby a man named Henry Jenkins, 38, living at No. 6 Lincoln-street, North Shore,…

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Yachting Accident at Glenelg. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

During a yacht race at Glenelg, on Saturday, J. P. Boucaut's yacht the Nautilus, sailed by Messrs. Clarke, Thompson, W. Spence, P. Ritcher, and P. Edward Jagoe, shipped heavy seas. Having…

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Severe Gun Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

A very serious accident happend yesterday to a lad named Charles Francis, son of Mr. John Francis, a fettler, residing at Morundah. It appears that the lad, who is 10 years old, went out with an elder…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred in the down main shaft of the Baker's Creek mine at 11 o'clock this morning. Three men were engaged in timbering and were working a heavy piece of timber 8ft. x 8ft. and 14ft…

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Fatal Accident at a Regatta. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

A drowning accident under exceptionally sad circumstances took place during a sailing boat race at Glenelg on Saturday. A boat containing a number of young men,…

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