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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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The Late Gales in England. Two Hundred Fishermen Drowned. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 9

During the late heavy gales on the British coast 200 fishermen of Hull and Grimsby were drowned…

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A Tram Accident

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

Marian Robinson, 11, residing with her parents at 97 Bayswater-road, was brought to Sydney Hospital about noon to-day by Constable Hammond, of No. 1 Station,…

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Shipping Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 7

MELBOURNE, January 6.-The Marine Board on Friday appointed a committee to inquire into the grounding of the steamer Echuca in Hopetoun Channel, at Geelong,…

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Star's Special Cables Accident to Gladstone. Result of a Fall. Injury to His Forehead--He Fell Over a Piece of Furniture. London, January 3

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Gladstone has met with an accident of a rather serious nature at his residence at Hawarden. It seems that the right hon…

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A Nasty Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

On Monday morning last, a young fellow named Henry Douglass, rending in Parramatta North, had a nasty fall in his father’s wood-yard. He called on Mr. Asber Hart, who…

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Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

Henry Collins, 33, residing at El[?]ham-road, Auburn, was taken to the Sydney Hospital on Friday, suffering from injuries to the spinal column and fingers. He is a telegraph line…

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A Peculiar Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 3

A woman named Maria Lawrence met with an accident in a peculiar way yesterday. She was running to catch a tram at the corner of Norton-street and Parramatta…

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Accident to a Channel Steamer. She Collides with Calais Pier. Escape of the Passengers. London, January 4

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 5

A channel steamer, heavily laden with passengers, ran full tilt into Calais pier. The steamer was quickly beached, and be lives were lost, but a hole was knocked…

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Cable Tram Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 5

Riding on the " dummy" of the cable car hug its drawbacks as well as its pleasures, and, it is especially more dangerous for women and children who cannot readily…

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Middle Harbor Accident. a Boy Drowned

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 4

A sad drowning case took place at Sailors' Bay, Middle Harbor, yesterday morning. Alexander George Crichton, 15 years of age, residing with his parents at…

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Drowning Case at Middle Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

A lad named Alexander George Crichton, 15 years of ago, was drowned in Sailor's Bay, Middle Harbor, yesterday morning about half-past 8. The boy resided with his…

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Collision in the Channel, a Steamer Sunk

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.-The barque Primavera, which left London on the 5th instant for Hobart and Launceston, came into collision in the…

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Dynamite Explosion Near Fremantle. Buildings Wrecked and Two Men Injured. Narrow Escape of the Township

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday.--A dynamite explosion occurred at Fremantle shortly after midnight on Tuesday at a powder store connected with the harbor works. About…

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Star's Special Cables. Collision at Calais a Pier Wrecked. The Vessel Badly Damaged-- Beached to Prevent Sinking. London, January 5

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6

An extraordinary accident occurred at Calais yesterday when one of the Channel steamers ran into thepier. The force of the impact was so great that the…

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A Cart Accident

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

Francis Morley. 20 years of age, residing with his mother at 146 Harris-street, Pyrmont, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital this morning by Dr. Proudfoot,…

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Accident at Rookwood

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3
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Mr. George Armstrong, contractor, while on Saturday last engaged in rolling a log into position on a bridge he was engaged in repairing for Rookwood Council…

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Accident in a Mine. a Man Crushed to Death

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

HOBART (Tab.), January 7.-A. tributor named C. H. Benny was killed in the Silver Queen Mine at Zeehan on Saturday afternoon. While engaged stoping several…

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Serious Revolver Accident a Boy Shot

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6

LAWSON January 7.-A serious accident to a boy, the son of Mr. Norris, staying at Woodford, occurred on Sunday morning. The child had been given a small revolver,…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Fatal Mining Accident. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at the Silver Queen mine, Zeehan, on Saturday afternoon. A tributor named C. H. Benny, whilst stoping, was killed by a fall of stone. His neck was broken, and death…

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