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Accidents, 1896

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Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 6

An Italian fruiterer, named Nicolls Catilino, residing at 285 Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, was driving along the Newtown-road this morning, and when near the railway bridge his horse took…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 5

UNGARIE, Tuesday.—Mr. John Blyth, who was thrown from his horse on New Year's Day, died this morning not having regained consciousness. Dr. Walsh, of Wyalong, was in constant…

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Accident on a Wharf

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 5

A labourer named George Cooper, 38 years of age, residing at Druitt-street, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital early this morning suffering from the effects of being…

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Serious Accident to a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 6

A little girl named Lily Paterson was admitted at the Sydney Hospital about 12 o'clock last night suffering from concussion of the brain. The child, who is 2[?] years of age,…

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Accident to the Train at Strath Field

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 6

An accident occurred at Strathfield on Monday evening, when the 5.23 p.m. train from Sydney was shunting, the back car colliding with some goods trucks stationed on the…

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The Accident to the Mail Train

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 7.45 a.m.--Later particulars received of the accident to the Durban mail train, which was derailed, and wrecked at Dannhausen,…

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The Coogee Boating Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Stovey (Waverley) writes: "The sad boating fatality on Sunday at Coogee should again impress upon the authorities the necessity for some adequate system of…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A collisior occurred in the harbor to-day between the barques Montrosa and Glenfinlas. Both vessels were being removed by tugs when…

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The Gamecock-leveret Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

The Marine Board met again yesterday morning and resumed their inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision between the tug Gamecock and the harbour steamer Leverot, which…

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A Boy Injured

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

A painful accident this morning befell a boy 6 1/2 years of age, named Fredrick Howing, at Chippendale. He was proceeding along Dale-street on an errand, and when passing the Chippendale Hotel, a…

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Collision in Newcastle Harbour. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

A collision occurred in the harbour to-day between the ship Glenfinlas and the barque Montrosa as the vessels were being shifted in the channel. The Montroea's main rigging was…

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The Leveret-gamecock Collision. Marine Board Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

The Marine Board continued its inquiry yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the collision between the tugs Gamecock and Leveret, which took place on Saturday…

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The Collision. Leveret and Gamecock. Marine Board Inquiry

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

The inquiry into the collision of the Leveret and the Gamecock was continued this afternoon. William White, engineer, continued his…

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A Painful Accident

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

A man named Thomas King, employed as a pile driver at the foot of Market-street, last evening met with an accident which resulted in the loss of his right hand. King had his hand upon a…

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Fatal Accident. a Painter Killed

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

An inquiry was held at Rosedale, Canterbury, yesterday by Mr. Woore, City Coroner, touching the death of a painter named John Pierce, who was killed by falling from a ladder yesterday. Deceased was 39…

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Street Accident

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

An elderly man named John Wright was wheeling a barrow across George-street to-day at the intersection of Liverpool-street, when he was knocked down by a cart driven by a butcher's…

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Accident to a Pile-driver

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 8

While engaged driving a pile at the foot of Market-street yesterday a pile-driver had his hand so severely crushed that he had to gave a portion of it amputated…

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Serious Shooting Accident. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. L. M. Seton, of Wellingrove, met with a very serious accident yesterday. Whilst out shooting the gun burst, shattering his hand badly…

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To-day's Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

A woman named Hannah Heydon sustained a fall at her residence, Cook's River-road, Marrickville, and fractured her right arm…

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Fatalities. Fatal Accident to a Painter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

An inquest was yesterday" held by the City Coroner with reference to tho death of a painter named John Pierce, who was killed through falling from a ladder on…

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