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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Balloon Ascent. An Unlucky Accident

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

The balloon ascent announced far this afternoon at Coogee Aquarium did not take place. While the balloon was being inflated the top of it accidentally caught fire and…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Crushed to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

A drayman named William Brekenshaw, 67 years of age, residing at 43 Roland-street, Camperdown, was crushed to death by a cart at about 1 p.m. yesterday in…

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Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

A little boy about six years of age, the son of Mr. Budder, of Martin-street, whilst playing on the verandah of the house, slipped and fell down the steps, breaking his leg. The injured…

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Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday last, as a [?] containing about 22cwt. of iron and drawn by a powerful borae, was rounding the bend on the Gladsa[?] road, near the gas works, the horse slipped and fell…

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A Fatal Cart Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

On Monday, an inquest was conducted at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, by Mr. J. E. Bowden, the Parramatta District Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the death of a…

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Accident at Pe[?]nnt-street Bridge

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

The newly-erected bridge over the drain at corner of Pennant and Sorrell streets has, to some extent, been affected by the late “heavy weather.” The kerbing and guttering on the…

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Accidental Death of a China man. A Fatal Capsize at Pennant Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

ON Monday afternoon the District Coroner (Mr. J. E. Bowden) held an inquest at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, on the body of Ah Lee, then…

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The Military Scandal. Conclusion of the Enquiry, He Evidence for the Defence. The Injured Lady admits, under Severs Cross-Examination, that the Amorous Captain did not Preceds the Intimacy with any Definite Promise of Marriage. The Keeper of the Lodging-House Thought they ware Eagaged. The Misfortunes of the Lady in Her Previous Situations. Evidence as to Character. The Major-General Admits that His Recommendations to the Governor Went "a Little too Far." An able and Exhaustive [?] in Championship of the Rights of Military Officers. Views of Another Correspondent

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1895 · page 4

The enquiry into the alleged misconduct of a Captain in the New South Wales Artillery, was resumed last week, and brought to a conclusion. Four days were…

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Fatality on a Racecourse. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon William Smart, of Inkerman, was killed on the racecourse at Balaclava. He and another man were having a spin round the course, when an employee galloped over to warn…

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News by Cable. Gale in the Channel. A Steamer Wrecked. Ten Persons Drowned

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 25.-A heavy gale swept over the English Channel to-day. During the height-of the storm the…

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Accident to a Cricketer

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

Our Armidale correspondent telegraphs: Mr. E. M. C. Crohon, who had been selected to play for New England against Mr. Stoddart's team at Armidale next month, had his…

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Wilcannia Water Supply. Machinery Accident. the Water Cut Off

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

WILCANNIA, January 28.-Through an accident at the Wilcannia Water Works on Thursday the town has been deprived of the water supply. By some means the…

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Fatal Accident. Inquest on Doody

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 4

The city coroner held an inquest to-day at St. Vincent's Hospital on the body of a man named John Doody, a fitter, who died in that institution on Saturday from…

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Accident to a Cricketer. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 4

An accident occurred on tha Sunlight tramline this morning, by which Mr. E. M. C. Crohon had his shoulder broken. He had been selected to play with the New England Eighteen against the…

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Fatal Result of an Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

A man named John Dooley died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Saturday from the effects of injuries received on Monday afternoon last while at work at the…

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Balloon Ascent. As Unlucky Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

The balloon ascent announced for this afternoon at Coogee Aquarium did not take place. While the balloon was being inflated the top of it accidentally caught fire and…

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Fatal Accident. At Randwick Tramshed

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

At St. Vincent's Hospital this morning Air. J. C. Woore, J.P., held an inquest on the body of a man named John Doody, who died in that institution on…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Fatal Operation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

An Inquest was held on Saturday at M'Laren's Hotel, Kent-street, on the body of a publican named James Brown, who died on the previous day at the St. Kilda…

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The Fatal Cart Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., at Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday into the circumstances attendant upon the death of the man William…

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The Randwick Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday by the City Coroner regarding the death of the man John Doody, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital early on Saturday morning from…

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