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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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Accident to Alderman Windsor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon Alderman Windsor of Granville. met with an accident in station-street. which narrowly escaped serious consequences The alderman was driving along…

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Accidents At. Rookwood

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

Two accidents, of a somewhat similar character, occurred here on Friday evening, the 22nd inst. Mr. Bragg, baker, residing in John-street, was returning home across the…

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A Railway Accident. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

Guard Graham, of the North Coast mail, fell out of his train yesterday near Gympie, and is now in the hospital in a precarious condition…

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Accident to the Fassifern Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

The private train which runs from Toronto to Fassifern collided with a cow which had strayed on to the line on Thursday, with the result that the motor was derailed and thrown on to its…

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Accident to a Cyclist

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1897 · page 5

A YOUNG man named Cornelius Stewart Pigott, aged 28, met with a serious accident whilet riding a bicycle at the Agricultural Society's Ground yesterday. He fell and…

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Death by Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 6

An inquest was held on Saturday with regard to the death of the seaman whose body was found floating in the waters of Johnstone's Buy on Friday night by Sergeant M'Crimmon, of Pyrmont. The body was identified…

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Collision at Maitland. a Racehorse Fatally Injured. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

A sensational accident occurred in High-street on Saturday afternoon, when the racehorse Bonnor, owned by Mr. J. W. Birkenhead, of Mailand, who races under…

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Railway Accident. Trains in Collision. Another Redfern Smash. Several Passengers Injured. A Carriage Smashed and Derailed

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 6

The terrible railway accident at Redfern a few years ago was all but repeated this morning, when two passenger trains collided in the station yard. Fortunately no one was killed, although several…

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Drowning Case at Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 6

Walter Puckeridge (19) was drowned on Saturday night while fishing in Botany Bay. Deceased, with four others, went out in a boat during the afternoon, and, after spending some hours fishing, returned to Botany…

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Drowned in Botany Bay

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 3

A young men named Walter Puckeridge was drowned on Saturday night while engaged fishing at Botany Bay. During the afternoon deceased, with four others, went out in a boat on a fishing…

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Railway Collision. At Redfern Station. A Great Disaster Averted. Miraculous Escape From Death

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

A serious collision occurred in the yards of the Government railways at, Redfern Station this morning, and in the most miraculous manner a terrible…

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Penrith Accidents

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

PENRITH, Monday.—This morning an accident happened to Miss L. Ashbury and a younger sister, in which both narrowly escaped from serious injuries. They were driving from the railway…

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Fatal Accident at Granville. a Railway Man Killed

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 7

An electrician named Charles Palmer, employed at the Clyde railway marshalling yards, met with an accident on Saturday night which caused his death. He was engaged in his usual…

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Accidents

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

Cornellus Stewart Pigott, 28, while riding a bicycle on Saturday afternoon, fell, and was taken to St-Vincent's' Hospital in an unconscious state. He sustained internal injuries…

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Buggy Accidents. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 3

A serious buggy accident happened at Mooubi railway station yesterday afternoon. Miss Streeting and Miss M'Intosh were in a buggy with a boy named Walter Chaffey, aged 2, and another infant…

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Accident at Penrith. Penrith

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 7

A resident named Charles Fowler had a serious fall this morning. He was employed as carpenter on a building being erected for Mr. Fulton, and…

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Accident on Dapto-road. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

A man named Joseph Rose, a resident of Dapto, whilst proceeding along the Dapto-road at Figtree towards his home on Sunday, was thrown heavily from his horse…

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The Country. Vehicle Accidents at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Saturday.--A serious buggy accident happened at the Moonbi railway station yesterday afternoon. Miss Macintosh and Miss Streeting were in a buggy with the two-year-old…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Stuart Town on Saturday night. Two employees at the Post Office min[?] went bathing after work, and William Howard, who is a native of Bathurst, was drowned…

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Botany Fatality. The Quibray Bay Case. A Verdict of Accidentally Drowned

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner to-day into the drowning of a lad named Walter Puckeridge, which took place at Quibray Bay on Saturday…

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