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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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The Awhina-princess Collision. Charles Petersen on Trial. Charged With Manslaughter. Close of the Case for the Crown--An Application on Behalf of the Defence--His Honor Declines to Withdraw the Case from the Jury

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

The trial of Charles Petersen, charged with the manslaughter of Elizabeth Egan, one of the victims of the fatal collision which occurred off Chowder Bay on…

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Fatality at Watson's Bay. Drowned Whilst Fishing

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1895 · page 5

ANOTHER fatality occurred at Watson's Bay, or more properly The Gap, yesterday afternoon. It has been customary for a young man named Harry Moyle to go fishing at…

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Drowning Fatality at South Head

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

A young man named Henry Moyle lost his life on Saturday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock, by being drowned near the Gap. He was fishing, with his brother, off…

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Drowning Fatality at Kingston. Two Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The fishing boat Starling was swamped while crossing the South Reef at Kingston yesterday evening, and Leonard Rush, of Kingston, and Wm…

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Death by Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Saturday.--An old fruit-hawker named Garrard, who lived on Warren's subdivision, was yesterday found drowned in Matthew's dam, on the…

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Boating Accident. Two Persons Drowned

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

ADELAIDE, February 25.-A telegram received from Robe on Sunday states that the Kingston fishing boat Starling was swamped whilst crossing the South. Reef…

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A Boating Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--A sailing boat was struck by a squall in Cornelian Bay, an inlet of the Derwent, just above Hobart, and capsized. Mr. William Scanlon, a…

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Drowned at the Gap

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

A young man named Harry Moyle, who resided at 55 Curtis-road, Balmain, and was employed as cashier to Messrs. Gillespie Bros., millers, was drowned in the ocean…

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Two Fishermen Drowned. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

A fishing boat was swamped at the South Reef, Robe, on Saturday, Leonard Lush, of Kingston, and William Noble, of Robe, being drowned. The fishing boat Alaska…

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Drowned at the Gap. a Fishing Accident. Washed Off the Rocks

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 6

A young man named Henry Moyle, [?] resident of Cnrtis-road, Balmain, was drowned while fishing at the Gap, South Head, on Saturday afternoon…

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South Australia. Fatal Railway Accident. One Man Killed and Another Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A fatal accident occurred yesterday, on the railway line, two miles north of Gawler, when Mr. Burton, a well-known schoolmaster of Gawler, was…

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A Boating Fatality. Loss of Two Lives. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

A telegram received by the Postmaster-General from Robe says that the Kingston fishing-boat Starling was swamped whilst crossing the South Reef on Saturday evening, and Leonard Lush, of…

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Raiding Chinese Gamblers. Several Prisoners Injured. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

As the result of a raid by the police on a gambling den at North Croydon 23 Chinamen were brought before the court on Saturday. The banker, croupier and three others got…

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Serious Accident

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

A boy, aped 5, named Albert Jarrett, while playing near his residence, 52 Waterloo-street, Surry. Hills, on Saturday, slipped and fell, striking his head…

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Railway Accident. an Old Schoolmastee Killed

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

ADELAIDE, February 25.-A shocking railway accident occured near Roseworthy on Saturday, which resulted in a Mr. Burton being; killed. Two old and…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

A terrible fatality occurred at the railway crossing near Roseworthy yesterday Two old and esteemed residents of Gawler, Mr. Leonard Burton, schoolmaster, and Mr. George Warren, J.P.,…

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The Accident to the Steamer Pukaki

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 4

The Union Company's steamer Pukaki, which had her bottom badly damaged through skirting on a rock in the River Mersey (Tas.) the other day, was taken…

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Collision in the Channel. the Beltana Disabled

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 12.-The barque Beltana, Captain Bright, 741 tons, from Adelaide October 31, for London, has been towed to Gravesend. She…

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Collision in the Channel. the Barque Beltana Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The barque Beltana, 741 tons, which left Adelaide for London on October 31 with a cargo of wheat, has been towed into…

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Star's Special Cables Collapse of a Lift. One Man Killed. Several Others Injured. London, February 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A serious lift accident occurred in a warehouse in the city today. A number of persons were passengers in the lift. When at a…

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