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Accidents, 1893

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American Summary. Roasted to Death. a Burial Ground Torn Up. Ex-President Harrison. Launching Accident--Fire at a College--Men Burled Beneath a Building-- Long Telephones--The Crinoline Craze--Causes a Fight in Church--Disastrous Fire at Bakersfield--Collapse of a Wall In Chicago--Attempt on the Life of a President-- Murder at Albany-- A Girl Kills Her Mother and Cousin

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 8

The American mail by the Monowai brings files to March 14. The following summary of American news is gleaned from our exchanges:--…

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Mysterious Drowning of a Young Girl. a Distressing Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

The mysterious drowning of the young girl Jessie May Cox, whose body was found floating in a waterhole off Burwood-road, Burwood, last Monday afternoon, was…

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Slugging Matches. Another Fatality. Dal Hawkins Whips Miller. Miller Dies Twelve Hours Later. Dan Creedon was Referce, and is now in Prison. Full Particulars. Scrapping Shops to be Abolished—What

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

Following the two fatalities that have occurred in this city within the last few months, comes the news of yet another sad decease to add to the list of ring fatalities…

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Shocking Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

Between 3 and 4 on Tuesday afternoon a shocking accident happened at the new buildings in course of erection for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, at the…

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The Accident to the Merrie England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

The British New Guinea steamer Merrie England is on her way to Brisbane, to repair damage sustained by grounding. The steamer was employed to fix a boundary between Dutch and British New Guinea, and after that was…

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Among the Boxers. Jim Barron's Return. a Chatty Interview. Peter Jackson an Actor. a Great Reception. Melbourne Ring Notes. Friday Whips Gibbs In Ten Rounds—After a Fierce Battle Another Strange Fatality—As the call—fornia A.C., Frisco—Dan Creedon Arrested—Tom Ryan Forfeits to

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

Jim Barron is off to America, via England, Shortly. Apparently there is another boxing boom in Melbourne…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday.—A sad drowning fatality occurred at Currowan Creek, near Braidwood, yesterday. Mrs. Backhouse was carrying a child in her arms across a sapling bridge,…

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Inquests. Peculiar Drowning Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the South Sydney morgue yesterday into the death of a girl named Jessie May Cox, whose dead body was found floating in a waterhole off the Burwood-road,…

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Strange Drowning Case. a Burwood Mystery

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

An inquest was commenced at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday on the body of a young girl named Jessie Cox, who was found drowned in a waterhole at Burwood, on Monday afternoon…

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A Mother and Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 5

COOMA, Tuesday.--At a selection four miles from Berridale two children of a selector named Primmer went to a waterhole for water. The younger fell in, and the…

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The Drowning of a Domestic Servant.--a Sad Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

The Coroner at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday afternoon commenced an inquest on the body of the young woman Jessie May Cox, which Was found in a waterhole near…

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Fatal Accident

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—John Annesley, employed on the Gabo, fell over Howard Smith and Company's wharf to-day and was drowned, although a stevedore named Thompson dived to…

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Fatal Building Accident

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

An inquest was held in Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, on Wednesday afternoon, relative to the death of the boy Joseph Gandon, who died on Tuesday afternoon shortly…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Cook's River yesterday afternoon. Thomas Marlow, a carpenter, and his son were fishing on the bank of the river when…

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Drowning Fatality at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

MR. R. H. Matthews, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry at the Racecourse Hotel, Granville, on Monday morning into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Drowned at Bondi

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

An infant named Reuben Duggan lost its life by drowning at Bondi on Wednesday afternoon. About 3 o'clock, the youngster, who was just 16 months old, and lived wish his patents in…

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Drowned in Cook's River

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

A carpenter named Thomas Marlow, 34, who lives with his wife and children in Renwick-street, Marrickville, was drowned yesterday afternoon in Cook's River. Both Marlow and his son were…

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Fatal Boating Accident in the Harbour. One Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 9

At about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Charles Walter Howard, a night porter at the Hotel Metropole, and living at 96 Upper Fort-street, was taken to the Water Police station in a somewhat…

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Railway Accident. Two Persons Injured. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

A locomotive, carrying Mr. Turnbull, manager, and Mr. Moon, clerk of the Seaham Colliery, and Miss Brooks, a lady evangelist, was travelling from West…

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Drowning Fatalities. a Boat Capsized in the Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

What seems to be a case of drowning was reported last night to the Water Police by two young men named Arthur White, of 7 St. Peter's-st., Woolloomoolloo, and Paul…

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