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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Bathing Accident to a Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

NARRANDERA, Wednesday.--The Rev Henry E. Andrews, Wesleyan minister whilst bathing in the river to-day, wen out of his depth. He was brought to the…

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Fatal Riding Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

WYALONG, Wednesday.--An accident which terminated fatally happened to-day at Wollongough station, near Wyalong, to Mr. John Blyth, a brother of the manager…

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Two Sailormen Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--During the passage of the German barque Charlotte, which arrived here last night from Gifi, the second officer and one of the seamen…

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The Montrosa-glenfinlas Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Mr. T. Brooks, Lloyd's surveyor, made a survey to-day of the barque Montrosa, which was in collision yesterday with the barque…

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A Parson Nearly Drowned

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Thursday. — The Rev. Andrews, Wesleyan minister, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon. He went into the Murrumbidgee to bathe, in the company of…

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Accident Near Bathurst. a Railway Guard Injured

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

BATHURST, Friday.—A railway guard named Fred. Ainsworth, was admitted to the Bathurst Hospital this morning, suffering from a broken leg, and other injuries, received through falling off a…

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A Railway Employee Injured

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

Thomas Dickens, 42, foreman of the carriage department at Eveleigh, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital to-day by Dr. Murray, with a crushed leg. Dickens was working at a traveller used for…

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The Tram Accident. Condition of the Injured Woman. Still Unidentified

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

The woman who fell from a cable tram in New South Head-road last evening still remains in a serious condition in St. Vincent's Hospital. She has not regained consciousness, nor has she been…

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Lost at Sea. Two Sailors Drowned

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A Melbourne telegram states that during the passage of the German barque Charlotte, which arrived there on Wednesday night from Gifll, the second officer and one…

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Fall from a Train. a Woman Seriously Injured

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

Shortly before noon yesterday a woman whose name is at present unknown fell from the dummy of a cable tram in New South Head-road, close to the intersection of Glenmore-road. The woman,…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

As the U.S.S. Co.'s steamer Mararoa was-coming up the Wellington harbor from Picton (N.Z.) a few days ago, some one—so far as can be gathered—in clambering over one of the hydraulic…

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Serious Riding Accident

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

BILL END, Thursday.—A young man named Thomas Gaskell met with a painful accident when returning from Tambaroora on Tuesday evening. His horse slipped on a wooden bridge, and falling,…

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Accidental Death

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

The coronet yesterday afternoon held an inquest at Prince Alfred Hospital on the body of James Corboy, a boy 7 years of age, who died in that institution on Wednesday from injuries received…

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The Accident at Eveleigh

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

It was found necessary in the case of the railway employee Thomas Dickens, who was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital to-day with a crushed leg, to amputate the injured limb above the…

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Accident to Mr. Albert Brassey, M.p

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

The Cintral News says:—"The tennis-ball accident to Mr. Albert Brassey, M.P., has completely shattered the iris of the eye. He is being attended by Dr. Doyne, of Oxford, who hopes very shortly to…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Accident to a Paddle Steamer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon a rent of about 4in. occurred in the boiler of the paddle steamer Kennedy, trading between Port Adelaide and Yorke's Peninsula, when the vessel was about…

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City Council. Finance Committee. Refuse Destruetors. Destruction of Walls in Bettington Street--Tenders for Cement--Australian Bond Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met at 2:30 p.m. to-day. Those present were:--Aldermen Ives (Mayor), Kippax, Landers, M. and J. Harris, Beare,…

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Cable Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

At about half-past 11 o'clock this morning a woman was taken to the St. Vincent's Hospital by one of the cable tram conductors suffering from severe injuries…

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Cycling. Accident to Megson and Lewis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a rather serious accident occurred to Megson and Lewis on the Agricultural Ground whilst training. There were a good many persons on the track at the time,…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death of a Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

Yesterday an inquest was held at Prince Alfred Hospital with reference to the death of a boy, seven years or age, named James Conroy, who died at that Institution early…

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