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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Tram Accident. a Man Shockingly Injured

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 8

John Kelly, a galvanised iron worker, was the victim of a very serious accident in George-street West last night. He was attempting to cross the road at its…

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A Quarryman Injured

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

A quarryman named Henry Johnson, of Lavender-street, Five Dock, was the victim of a severe accident this afternoon. He was working in a quarry at Five Dock when…

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Tram Fatality. Death of John Kelly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

John Kelly, the man who was knocked down and run over by a tram in George- street West last night, sustaining frightful injuries, died at the Sydney Hospital this…

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Lost Overboard. a Young Girl Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

HOBART, January 16.-A young dress­maker named Grace Hoy, 19, who resided at Bairnsdale (Vic), was drowned while on her way to Launceston. She was a…

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A Ring Fatality. Dummy Winters in a Fix

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

Regarding the cabled news about George Smith's death at the hands of Dummy Winters, it appears they were engaged in a six-round contest at the Central Hall,…

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Team Accident. a Man Run Over. Serious Injnries

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

A man named John Kelly was ran over by a tram in George-street West last evening. His started to cross the street near the Bank of New South Wales branch, at…

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Northern Items. Accident in a Tunnel. Mangled by a Train

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, January 16.-A miner named James Hailstone, about 50 years of age, met with a serious accident as he was coming out of the Duckenfield tunnel at…

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News by Cable. Terrible Explosion. Trucks of Giant Powder 75 Killed-100 Injured

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 16.-A fearful explosion has occurred at Butte City, in the tate of Montana, U.S. A number of tracks loaded with…

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Second Edition. Terrible Explosion. Railway Trucks Loaded with Giant Powder. 75 Persons Killed 100 Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m. From New York it is reported that a fearful explosion has occurred at Butte City, Montana Territory…

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A Fearful Accident. a Carrier Crushed to Death

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

NARRABRI, January 17.-A. carrier named Walter Ferrier met with a fearful death on Thursday morning by the falling of some logs which he was loading at…

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The Tram Accident. Inquest on the Body

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 5

The city coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, held an inquest to-day on the death of the man John. Kelly, who was knocked down by a tram at George-street West on Tuesday…

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Northern Items. Newcastle News. Doings at the Mines. a Peculiar Proceeding. Accident Iff Burwood Colliery

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 5

Newcastle, January 17.-The Lambton miners on Wednesday night refused to adopt the recommendation of the Delegate Board that local disputes should be settled…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide at Little Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 6

A patient at the Little Bay Hospital named Patrick Dunne, 4S years of age, yesterday afternoon committed suicide there by cutting his throat with a razor. He was seen ouring…

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A Harbor Collision

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

When the German-Australian Co.'s steamship Essen, which arrived this morning from Antwerp and Hamburg, was berthing at the eastern side of the Quay…

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LAW. In Vice-Admiralty. the [?]Bay Collision

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 6

In 'Vice-Admiralty to-day, before the Deputy-Judge, Mr. Justice Windeyer, Joseph Cordon, licensed fisherman, brought an action against Jones Brothers to'…

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A Collision. Circular Quay Sensation. The Steamer Essen Damaged

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 6

Shortly before 6 o'clock this morning a collision occurred at the west side of Circular Quay between the German-Australian steamer Essen, from Hamburg, and…

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Asleep Walker Injured Falls From a Window. Into Elizabeth-street

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

A most peculiar instance of somnambulism has come under notice of the police through a startling discovery made by Constable Gillespie, of No. 2 Polios Station, in the…

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Terrible Explosion. Railway Trucks Loaded with Giant Powder. 75 Persons Killed--100 Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m.--From New York it is reported that a fearful explosion has occurred at Butte City, Montana Territory…

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Perils of the Sea. Collision of Broken Bay. The Schooner Dauntless Sunk. Claim by the Owner--Conflicting Evidence

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

A collision between two vessels, which occurred at the entrance to Broken Bay on November 26 last at 10 o'clock at night, was inquired into by his Honor Sir William…

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The Tram Accident. Inquest on the Body

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

The city coroner, Mr. Woore, held an inquest yesterday on the death of the man John Kelly, who was knocked down by a tram at George-street West on Tuesday…

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