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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Marine Board. the Awhina-princess Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The Marine board met yesterday to resume the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collision between the Awhina and the Princess, which took place near Chowder Bay on the 18th December…

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Drowned in the Yarra. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

The body of James Diummond. a clerk, formerly employed in the National Bank at Abbotsford, was found in the Yarri to-day. It appeared as though the deceased had first attempted to…

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Drowned in a Quarry, a Mysterious Death

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

A laborer named Thomas Kirby, 28. was found drowned in a waterhole at Hughes's Quarry, Catherine and Moore streets, Leichnardt, last evening. The…

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A Bank Clerk's Suicide. Drowned in the Yarra

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, January 24.-A nam named James Drummond, who had recently been employed as a clerk in the National Bank at Abbotsford, drowned himself in the…

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The Awhina-princess Collision. Marine Board Inquiry. The Decision Reserved

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

The Marine Board concluded their inquiry this afternoon into the collision between the Princess and [?]whina, and reserved their decision, which will be announced at 3 p.m…

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The Awhina-princess Collision. Marine Board Inquiry. Conclusion of the Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The Marine Board's inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision which look place off Chowder Bay on the afternoon of the 18th ult., between the tug…

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Capsize of a Coach. the Driver Killed. Several Passengers Injured

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

MELBOURNE, January 24.-A. serious coach accident happened on Wednesday, between Bruthen and Omeo, near the! Double Ranges. In going down a steep…

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A Dray Accident

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

Prank Eggleston, 9, living at Boronia-Btreet, Redfern, was knocked down and run over by a dray in Crown-street, Surry Hills, last evening. Eggleston, who…

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Yesterday's Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

Frederick Morrison, 51 years of age, residing at 124 Darlington-road, Darlington, was treated at Prince Alfred Hospital for a fracture of the left arm just…

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Serious Coach Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

A telegram from Bruthen states that a serious accident occurred to the coach running between there and Omco to-day at Double Ranges, 12 miles from Bruthen. In going down a steep…

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Street Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 8

A boy named Thomas Glass, 6 years of age, was run over by a lorry near his residence in Castlereagh-street last night and badly injured. He was admitted to Sydney…

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Accidents in the Adelong District

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

ADELONG, Wednesday.--Mr. Henry Schintler, whilst hare hunting on horseback, ran against, a tree, and received such severe injuries, that slight hopes are…

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Serious Coaching Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A sensational coaching accident is reported from Bruthen. While Cobb's coach was on the road to Omeo the brake became useless at…

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A Harbor Collision

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 7

MELBOURNE, January 25.-The Marine Board commenced an investigation on Thursday into the charges of careless navigation against Captain Patrick, of the…

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Victoria. the Hygeia-sprightly Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day made an Investigation into the charges of careless navigation against Captain Patrick, of the excursion…

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Capsizing of a Dingey. a Man Drowned

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

TAREE, January 25.-A sad drowning accident was reported to the police here on Thursday. Messrs. Mathew Winkle, a carpenter at Copmanhurst, and John…

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Fatality at a Sparring Exhibition. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

R. Fitzsimmons, the Australian boxer, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for the manslaughter of Con Riordan, who died from the effects of a blow dealt by…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Fatality at Port Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

The bathing fatalities at Port Melbourne were supplemented to-day by another which was the outcome of inexplicable folly. A hawker named Manners Greensmith, aged 30 years,…

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Accident at a Jam Factory. Scalded by Boiling Jam

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 8

The young man Henry Dight, who met with such a fearfully painful accident at Taylor Bros.'jam factory at Annandale last night, is progressing as favorably as possible,…

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A Midnight Accident. Run Over at Forest Ledge

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 8

A man named John Redgrave, 53 years of ago, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital at midnight suffering from injuries to the head and chest. It is stated that while…

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