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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Fatality at Auburn. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

A man whose name is at present unknown was run over by a cart at Auburn to-day and killed. The body was removed to the Sanatorium. An inquest will be held…

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Boating Fatality in the Harbour. the Inquest on the Child We[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

The City Cononer (Mr.J.C. Woore, J.P.,) held an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel yesterday afternoon concerning the drowning of a child 11 months old, named Elizabeth May W[?], which took place in…

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Accident to a Laborer

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

A laborer named Charles Argue, 35, employed at Messrs. Mitchell and Company's, Clarence-street, was crushed between a trolly and the warehouse wall to-day. Dr. Rutter admitted him…

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Among the Ponies. at Moorefield and Kensington. Brighton and Rosebery. Selections for To-day and To-morrow. General Notes—Baron's Disqualification. M'Dougall's Accident

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 1

THE Associated Club's meeting will be held at Canterbury Park this afternoon, and as the heat is unlikely to be as great as has been the case during the last few…

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Queensland News. The Postal Delegate. Illicit Distillation. Fatal Accident at Mount Morgan-- A Fall of Stone. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 7

The Hon. A. J. Thynne, Postmaster- General, leaves for Sydney to-night to attend the conference on the Pacific cable question…

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Fatal Accident at Bingara

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

BINGARA, Tuesday.--About 8 o'clock this morning a man named John Marr, aged 35 years, was accidentally killed whilst cleaning out a well on Mr. John…

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Fatal Accident on the North Shore Railway Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

John Dhake, CO. was killed on Monday evening on tho North Shore railway lino at the crossing about a quarter of a mllo beyond SL Leonards station. As tho train leaving…

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Fatal Cart Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

A man named Thomas Godfrey, aged 36. In the employ of Mr. Vltoman, carrier, of Haddington, died in the Auburn Sanatorium yesterday. from tho effects of Injuries received…

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Drowning Fatality at Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

A case of drowning occurred at Macleod's waterhole, Kogarall, on Wednesday evening, the victim being a youth named Ilarry Taylor, aged 16 years, residing at Grantham Estate,…

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Drowned at Kogarah

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

A youth named Harry Taylor was drowned at Kogarah last night Deceased resided at the Grantham Estate, and was in the employ of Mr. Lawrence, Railway Parade, Kogarah. He went…

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Fatality at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

A very sad accident happened yesterday afternoon to one of Bathurst's oldest citizens. Mr. James Lanfranche, who has a large butchering business here, was out at…

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Drowned in the Murray. Moama

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

The body of Charles Emanuel Pascoe, late town clerk of Echuca for 30 years, was found in the Murray River, near the wharf. He is supposed to have fallen in…

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Shipping Casualties. the Steamer Mogul in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

A cable received through the Marino Under writers' Association of Victoria, dated London January 13, says:--"The Mogul,, steamer, 2354 . tons, of Rochester, which was advised as…

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Baggy Accident Near Dundas. a Parramatta Man Hurt

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Hinton, of Parramatta, was driving near Dundas yesterday, and while coming down Bettington's-lane the harness became disarranged, and the horse…

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Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

John E. Parnell, 32, paperhanger, was treated at Sydney Hospital this morning for a fractured leg sustained as the outcome of a quarrel with an aboriginal in the Domain…

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Gunnedah Fatal Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Thursday.—Mr. Wilson, who was thrown from the race mare Tresa, about 10 days ago, died last night, never having recovered consciousness…

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Shipping Casualties. the Fifeshire's Accident

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

At Lyttelton an inquiry has just been concluded regarding tie stranding of the steamier Fifeshire off. Camaru, whtist en route from Sydney. The opinion of witnesses was that the mishap was…

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Accident at Bathurst. a Butcher Killed

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.—A butcher named James Lanfranche, who has resided in this town for thirty years, was accidentally killed yesterday while slaughtering a bullock. The beast had…

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Fatal Accident at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 8

Mrs. Louisa Wilson, who was thrown from the horse she was riding last Sunday week, died last night without having regained consciousness…

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