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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

3,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 195

Fatality at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

A fatal accident happened on Saturday at Geddes's wool stores, Kirribilll, to a man named John Edward Kessel, employed as chief engineer. It appears that Kessel was…

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The Kirribilli Fatality. Death of a Fireman

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., hold an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel, George- street North, this morning, on the body of John Edward Kessel, who was…

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A Fireman Killed. Fatality at Kirribilli. Struck by a Lever

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

John Edward Kessel, a fireman employed at the wool stores of the Pastoral Finance Association, Kirribilli North Sydney, met with a fearfully, sudden…

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Accident at Lillie Bridge. a Jockey Hurt

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 3

Patrick Quain, jockey, residing at Botany-street, Randwick, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday night with a compound fracture of the right knee. Quain was riding The Siren at…

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Accidentally Shot

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of Mr. Russell M'Cabe, son of Mr. F. P. M'Cabe, J.P., of Russell Vale, Bellambi, and brother of Major M'Cabe, who was…

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Fatal Revolver Accident. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Russell M'Cabe, son of Mr. F. P. M'Cabe, J.P., of Russell Vale, Bellambi, and brother of Major M'Cabe, was found dead about 300 yards from his residence by his two brothers at a quarter past 6 on…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

On Saturday night at Lillie Bridge, white riding The Siren, a jockey named William Quain, who resided with Mr. W. Page, a horse- trainer, was crushed against…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide in the Domain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

A man regarding whose identity nothing of a definite character can he ascertained committed suicide in the Domain on Saturday by taking a dose of rat poison. The…

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Scalding Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

A girl named Elizabeth Smith, aged seven years, who resides with her parents at Beattle-strect, Balmain, was admitted, to the Balmain Cottage Hospital on Saturday…

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Drowned at Moama

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

MOAMA, Monday.—The body, of a man, supposed to be named Dooley, was found yesterday in the Murray River near the wharf. He was drowned whilst bathing on Friday…

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Fatalities and Accidents. the North Sydney Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday with reference to the death of the fireman John Edward Kessel, who was killed on Saturday morning at the Pastoral and Finance Association's…

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Drowned in the Bogan. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

An inquiry was held to-day by the District Coroner (Mr. A. Lyne) on the death of John Conrey,who was drowned in the Bogan last Wednesday. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned…

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Drowned at Bingogee. a Mate's Bravery

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

CARRATHOOL, Tuesday.—A drowning fatality occurred at Bingogee on Sunday by which a man named James Flanagan lost his life. It appears that the deceased had been drinking at Matte's…

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The North Shore Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

In connection with the death of John Edward Kessel, who was fatally injured at the Pastoral and Finance Association's wool stores, Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, on Saturday last, deceased…

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Accident at Broken Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

BROKEN HILL., Tuesday.—A braceman at Drew's Shaft, on Block 11, met with a very serious accident yesterday. The aerial tramway, or "flying fox," had brought up…

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Accident at North Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

George Wilks, aged 19 years, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon at his parents' residence, Lane Cove-road, North Sydney. He was chopping wood, when the axe slipped and…

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Accident in a Mine. " Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

Fred. Rohb, working as plattman in Drew's shaft of Block 11 of the Proprietary, met with a serious accident early this afternoon.A truck load of are had been brought up from the open cut, and John…

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South Australia. Tragic Shooting Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A sad shooting fatality occurred at Woodville on Sunday. A son of Mr. Darby, aged 16, after shooting some sparrows in the garden with a…

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Accident to a Miner

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Frederick Rohu, braceman at Drew's shaft, on Block 11, met with a very serious accident to-day. The "flying fox," or aerial tramway,…

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Another Scalding Fatality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 6

A two-year-old child, admitted to Sydney Hospital on Sunday under the name of Violet Broadway, died this morning from the result of the scalds. The little one fell…

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