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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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Fatal Tram Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

Miss Ellen Ardley, who received shocking injuries in a collision between a van and a tramear on Friday night, died last evening. An inquest will he hold on Tuesday. M'Guinness, the driver…

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Drowned in the Macquarie River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

WARREN, Saturday.--A man named Doyle, who was travelling with two other men with sheep, was drowned yesterday at the weir on the Macquarie River, about two miles above Warren…

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Marine Board. Manly-merksworth Collision

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the Marine Board, held to-day, under the presidency of Captain Hixson, Thomas Alfred Capurn, master of the steamer Manly, against whom a charge of default had been made in…

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The Diving Fatality. At Fig Tree Baths

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 6

The diving fatality at the Fig Tree Baths formed the subject of an inquest by the City Coroner to-day at his court, Chancery-square. Evidence was given…

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A Cabman Injured. In a Critical Condition

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

Charles M'lntosh, a cabman, was seriously injured this morning through falling from his cab. After returning to his home in John-street, Waterloo,…

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Accident to a Cabman

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

A cabman named Charles M'Intosh, 43, residing at John-street, Waterloo, was thrown from his vehicle on Saturday morning. He proceeded home, but on reaching there, and going to bed, became…

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Street Accident. a Boy's Foot Crushed

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

A boy aged 6, named George Moore, residing at Dixol-street, was badly injured this afternoon. Moore was playing in the street near his home, when he was run over by a heavy trolly. The…

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Accident to a Fruit Dealer

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

Hannah Robinson, 27, fruit dealer, residing in Myrtle-street, Darlington, was brought to Prince Alfred Hospital to-day suffering from an injury, to the right leg. It appears that she was at the…

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Lord William Beresford. the Accident While Hunting. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

Lord William Beresford, V.C., who met with a serious accident while stag-hunting at Gatwick, Surrey, is improving. He is suffering from a fractured pelvis…

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Fatal Accident to a Jockey. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

John Wilson, jockey and trainer, and rider of Heretic in the H[?]dles at the recent Whitton races, died in the hospital yesterday from injuries received at the time the horse was killed. At the time Heretic…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Orange

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

A fatal accident happened on Saturday morning near Cadia. William Stuart was thrown against a tree whilst riding through the bush in company with a…

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Accident to a Mail Guard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Saturday.--A mail guard named Frank M'Donall was brought to Tamworth by the Brisbane mail train this morning, suffering from injuries received last night at Black Mountain…

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Fatal Accident to a Cabman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

Charles M'Intosh (43), a cabman, was admitted at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday, suffering from injuries to the head, and died during the afternoon. The deceased received the injuries…

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Fatalities. Diving Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

An inquest was held on Saturday at the Coroner's Court, touching the death of Arthur Ernest Thompson, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Friday from injuries received through diving…

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Strange Fatality. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

On Saturday night Mr. Tom Stuart, a visitor to the district, was riding out to Four-mile Creek, accompanied by Miss Grace Rittmeister, both being on horseback. The lady noticed that she had got far…

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Collision at Newcastle. Both Vessels Damaged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

A telegram was posted in the Sydney Exchange this morning to the effect that at Newcastle a collision had occurred between the steamers Dovedale and…

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Marine Board. the Manly-merksworth Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

The Marine Board yesterday, under the presidency of Captain Hixson, called upon Thomas Alfred Capurn, master of the ferry boat Manly, which on the 18th December came into collision with the collier…

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Crushed to Death. Fatality at a Newtown Factory

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

John Roberts, a youth employed at Trescott's Opp', Beer factory at Newtown, was the victim of a fatal accident this morning. He, had only just…

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The Manly-merksworth Collision. Suspension of Captain Capurn's Certificate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

Captain T.A. Capurn whom the Marine Board adjudged responsible for the recent collision between the steamers Manly and Merksworth appeared…

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Accident to Henry Irving

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, January 4.—Sir Henry Irving, the famous actor-manager, has severely injured his knee by an accident, and is unable to appear on the stage. It is expected that it…

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