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Accidents, 1893

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Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

The Parramatta District Cormier (Mr. J. E. Bowden) held an inquest yesterday at Carlingford on the body of a child aged 1 year and 7 months, who was found drowned in a waterhole on an…

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The Drowning Fatality Near Bodalla. the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bodalla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The coroner for the district held an inquiry respecting the drowning of Mrs. Edward Mort and Miss Dight. Evidence was given by Mrs. Laidley Mort and Miss Manning, but neither…

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The Bodalla Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

BODALLA, Tuesday,—The district coroner held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances connected with the drowning of Mrs. Edward Mort and Miss Dight Evidence was given by Mrs…

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A Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

RYISTONE, Monday.--A child of James Honeysetts, a saddler, of this place, was drowned in the river on Saturday evening whilst bathing with an elder brother. The…

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Drowning at Bodalla. Bodalla

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

An inquiry has been held into the circumstances attending the drowning of Mrs. Edward Mort and Miss Dight in the Tuross River. Evidence was given by Mrs…

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Accident to a Telegraph Boy

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

A telegraph messenger named Thomas Simpson, 18, living in Frank-street, Kogarah, met with a painful accident in Pitt-street near Liverpool-street Monday. He was riding his horse along the…

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Shocking Accident While Bathing. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

Frank Seber, age 23, while bathing with some companions in a waterhole near Violet Town on Saturday afternoon came in contact with a stick, which entered his right side, passing nearly…

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The Bodalla Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 5

BODALLA, Tuesday.--The funeral of the late Mrs. Edward M. Mort, who was drowned on Saturday whilst bathing, took place to-day, the Bodalla Estate employés…

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Accidentally Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 6

A sad fatality occurred at Mudgee on Sunday night in the Cudgegong River, shortly after 8 o'clock, when Mr. James Little met with his death at the Green Swamp while out…

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Special Edition London Unemployed. "The Starving Poor of England." a Monster Demonstration. Collision with the Police. The Mob Dispersed--Leading; Agitators Arrested. LONDON, January 31

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 6

The unemployed demonstration, which was organised in connection with the opening of Parliament, took place to -day. During the progress of the procession those…

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Extraordinary Fatality. a Sister of the Late Miss Dight Dies Through Snakebite Received While Bathing. Further Particulars. a Snake in the Bathroom. Miss Dight to Be Buried To-day

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 6

We regret to have to record another fatality in the family of the late Miss H. S. Dight, who was drowned while bathing at Bodalla a few days ago. Her sister, Miss Muriel Templeton…

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Serious Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

A Serious accident happened at Balmain on Wednesday to a man named John Shaw, aged 39, who resides at 164 Weston-road, Balmain. Shaw was working at Borns's timber yard, when he fell…

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A Clergyman Drowned. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

The Rev. Robert Stephenson, of Boxhill, was drowned at Blackburn yesterday…

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A Wesleyan Minister Drowned. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

The Rev. Robert Stephenson, a supernumerary Wesleyan minister, was drowned in Blackburn Lake, Box Hill, yesterday. It is presumed he was seized with a fit while bathing. Deceased…

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To-day's Accidents

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

Bridget M'Inerney, a middle-aged woman, was crossing George-street West, opposite St. Benedict's, to-day, when she was knocked down und run over by a baker's cart. In…

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Balmain Ferry Competition. the Me Mel and the Millie. Narrow Escape from a Serious Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

This morning the Me Mel from Bald Rock was lying alongside the Lady Napier at Stephen-street ferry, both vessels being hound for Sydney. The Lady Napier got…

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The Bodalla Drowning Fatality

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 11

THE funeral of the late Mrs. Edward M. Mert who was drowned on Saturday whilst bathing, took place on Tuesday, the Bodalla Estate employes carrying the coffin from comerang…

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Fatality at Carlingford. Drowned in a Waterhole

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

MR. J. E. Bowden, Coroner for Parramatta and District, and n jury of five held an inquiry at the residence of Mrs. F. Martin, Carlingord on Monday morning on the body of a female…

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Fatal Drowning Accidents. Bodalla

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 266

A terribly sad accident, which has cast a deep gloom over the whole district, occurred here yesterday afternoon. Whilst several ladies, members of the Mort family, and some friends, were bathing in…

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Bathing Fatality

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

A VERY sad bathing accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Turoes River, near Comerang House, Bodalla, whereby Mrs. Edward M. Mort, of Derraquin, and Miss H. S. Dight of…

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