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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1894

3,319 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 166

Four Chinese Drowned. In the Bogan River. NYNGAN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

On Sunday morning a drowning fatality occurred in the Bogan River, four Chinamen losing their lives. They, with two other Celestials, were endeavoring…

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More Drowning Cases. Four Fatalities in the Bogan. a Mother and Child Swept Away. Terrible Sailing Disaster

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 4

NYNGAN, Tuesday.— A party of six Chinamen mode an attempt on Sunday morning to cross the Bogan River in an old punt for the purpose of visiting their friends at the Chinamen's gardens…

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Extraordinary Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

An old man, named George Burrows, 72 years old, a tailor, met with a fatal accident yesterday. He was driving along one of the streets in Liverpool, when the horse became frightened…

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Accident at Liverpool

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 7

George Walter Laurence Burrows, tailor, carrying on business at Liverpool, was brought from Cabramatta to the Sydney Hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering…

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Star's Special Cables Bourdin's Death. The Greenwich Explosion. Conclusion of the Inquest. Why Bourdin Was in the Park. An Intended Attack on the Observatory--Evidence of an Expert--Verdict of Accidental Death. London, February 26

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of the anarchist Martial Bourdin, who was killed at Greenwich Park on the evening of last Thursday week, was…

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The Buggy Accident Near Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

YOUNG, Monday.--Mr. J. A. Mackinnon, M.P. for Young, who was thrown from a buggy near Temora, arrived here on Saturday night in a special carriage, with his left arm…

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Fatality at Ashfield. Child Run Over by a Van

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

A child named William Buckley, 2 years of age, died on Tuesday evening, at the residence of the parents, Francis and Amy Buckley, in Thomas-street, Ashfield, from the effects of…

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An Insurgent Warship Sunk. the Crew Drowned. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

The Government batteries at Nietheroy, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, have sunk the insurgent warship Jupiter. The crew perished…

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The Revolt in Brazil. the Crew of a Rebel Warship Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 3 p.m. --The latest telegrams from Rio de Janeiro give particulars of the sinking of the rebel warship Jupiter by the fire from the forts at…

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Harbor Collision. Tug and Ferry Steamer. The Newburgh and the Lady Napier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

A collision occurred about 6.26 this morning between the steam tug Newburgh and the steamer Lady Napier, of the Balmain New Ferry Co. The Lady Napier, it…

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Boiler Explosion in Russia. Twenty-five Persons Killed --Ten Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. --A disastrous explosion has occurred at a foundry in Alexandrovsk, a town on the Neva, six miles from St. Petersburg. Twenty -five…

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Revolt in Brazil. a loyalist Victory. Rebel Warship Jupiter Sunk. The Whole of the Crew Drowned. London, February 27

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

Telegrams from Rio de Janeiro give details confirming the reported sinking of the rebel warship Jupiter in the harbor. The Forts at Nictheroy…

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News by Cable. The Revolution in Brazil. United States May Intervene. Presidential Election Prospects. a War Vessel Sunk. All the Crew Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.—It is reported that unless the impending Presidential elections in Brazil settle the dispute now being fought over, the United States will intervene…

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Star's Special Cables Child Murder. Crimes in Sicily. Luring Infants From an Orphanage. Victims Strangled, Drowned or Euried Alive. Money the Motive-- Trial of the Prisoner. London, February 27

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

The trial has been commenced in Sicily of a person charged with luring children away from an orphanage. The evidence tendered at the trial…

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Fatal Cart Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

The Deputy City Coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry in the City Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, to-day, concerning the death of the old man George Walter…

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A Peculiar Case. Charge of Fraud: On the Railway Commissioners. The Story of a Cab Accident-- Claim Against the Commissioners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

An extraordinary charge of obtaining money by means of a false pretence against a man named John Middleton was dealt with by Mr. Smithers, S.M., at…

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Fatal Runaway. a Cabramatta Calamity. Accident to an Array Veteran

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., Deputy City Coroner, conducted an inquiry at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, to-day touching the death of a man named George…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 5

A sad accident occurred at Kangaroo Point yesterday afternoon, when a man named Harry Rennick was drowned before the eyes of his wife. Rennick, who resided on the banks of the river,…

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Collision in the Harbor. a Ferry Steamer and a Steam-tug Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 6

Early yesterday morning a serious collision occurred in Darling Harbor between Fenwick's steam tug Newburgh aud the Lady Napier, one of the New Balmain Ferry…

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Star's Special Cables. Russo-german Fight. Many Soldiers Killed. Russian Dragoons v. UHLANS. Conflict on the Frontier. Outposts Come into Collision-- Dispute Over a Target-- a Serious Affair. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 6

A sensational affair, which may lead to serious trouble, is reported from the Russo -German frontier. A body of Russian dragoons came…

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