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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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Accident at Rosebery Park. a Jockey Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 6

A. jockey named George Bosenberg, 20, was injured at Rosebery Park racecourse to-day. The lad was schooling a horse over the Hurdle, when his mount came down heavily and roller! upon him. He was…

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A Child's Death. Accidentally Burnt

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 4

The coroner held an inquiry at the Reviver Hotel, Susan and Brown streets, Newtown, to-day, touching the death of a child, aged 8, named Edith Elizabeth Gard, who was fatally burnt yesterday…

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Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 4

James Farmpton, 65, dentist, residing at 65 Buckingham-street, Strawberry Hills, dislocated hie right shoulder last evening by falling off the steps of his residence. He was admitted by Dr…

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Country News. Serious Buggy Accident. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

A very serious accident occurred last night to Archdeacon and Mrs. Piddington, whilst driving in a buggy on their return journey from Moonbi to Tamworth. The horze, which is a very spirited…

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Driving Accident at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 3

A serious buggy accident happened last evening to Archdeacon and Mrs. Piddington whilst returning to Tamworth from a visit to Moonbi. The…

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Racecourse Accident. a Jockey's Serious Spill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

George Rosenberg, a Jockey, was the victim of a serious accident at Rosebery Park racecourse this morning. He was jumping a horse over the hurdles when…

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Fatal Accident on a Racecourse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 3

WARIALDA, Tuesday. -- A fatal accident occurred on the racecourse here this morning. Leonard Lanagan, aged 9, was riding round the course when his pony rushed him against a fence,…

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Buggy Accident at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Tuesday. -- An unfortunate accident occurred to Mrs. Piddington, the wife of Ar[?]eacon Piddington, yesterday. Both were returning home from Moonbi in a buggy drawn…

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The Accident to the Steamer Oak Branch

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 11

Upon the arrival of the steamer Oak Branch at Cardiff recently, from Sydney, the Mayor presented £1000 to the officers and crew, on behalf of the underwriters of the vessel, in recognition of the skill and seamanship…

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Accident at Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 6

Mr. J. Walker, chemist; of Railway-parade Kogarah, met with a painful accident on the Rocky Point-road on Monday evening. Accompanied by a lady, he was driving in a sulky to…

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A Cyclist Injured

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 6

A cyclist named John Duff residing at Cook's River road, St. Peters, had his Tight collarbone, broken last evening owing to a fall from his machine. Duff was riding along Wilson-street…

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H.m.s. Torch in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 5

The Ballaarat yesterday brought news that H.M.S. Torch, bound from England to Sydney, was in collision with the steamer Lindisfarne at Port Said. Both vessels were damaged above…

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Shocking Mining Accident. a Miner's Terrible Fall. Explosion of Dynamite

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 7

BUNDARRA, Thursday.—An accident of a very serious nature occurred on Tuesday at Sussell's copper mine, in which a man named Ryan employed, there sustained injuries, it is thought…

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A Peculiar Accident. Explosion of Chloride of Lime

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—A peculiar accident befell Mrs. Tynan, wife of Mr. M. Tynan, stationer, of Wollongong, yesterday. She was in the act of opening a tin of chloride of lime…

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Rosebery Park Accident. Bosenberg Still Unconscious

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 6

George Bosenberg, the jockey, who was seriously injured yesterday at Bosebery Park while riding a horse over the hurdles, is still an inmate of Pringe Alfred HospitaL This morning…

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Peculiar Drowning Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Three weeks ago the body of an elderly woman named Margaret Conolly was recovered from the salt water river. Her husband, who resides at Kensington-road…

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A Sailor Injured. Struck by a Block

The Australian Star · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

George Hamilton, 27, an able seaman on the ship Dalgonar, which is now lying at M'Ilwraith's wharf, was taken to the Sydney Hospital this afternoon by…

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A Seaman Killed. Inquest by the City Coroner. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 5

An inquest was held by the City Coroner at his court, Chancery-square, to-day, touching the death of a seaman named Douglas J. Hamilton, who was one of the…

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Fatal Accident on a Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

A seaman named George Hamilton received fatal injuries yesterday on the ship Dalgonar, at present lying at M'Ilwraith's wharf, Darling Harbor. Hamilton was aloft on the foremast…

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West Australia. Fatal Accident at Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Thursday. -- A fatal accident happened to Chas. Milson at Mt. Charlotte. The deceased was charge man, and late last night left at the 300ft. level a lighted miner's spider…

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