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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1898

3,305 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 166

Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 7

As the 6.10 tram from town was proceeding to Waverley yesterday evening, the wheels of the last car went over the foot of John Holden, van driver, residing at Rosehill-street, Redfern, it appears that Holden…

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Accident to Lord Brassey. Narrow Escape From Drowning. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor narrowly escaped death by drowning yesterday afternoon. About half-past 4, In company with Lord Richard Neville, he went on board a…

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A Racing Accident. Two Men Injured

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

BUNGENDORE, Thursday.-Two young men were seriously hurt at the sports which were held j at Lake George yesterday. One of the horses in a race swerved at the finish, and ran into the…

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Accident to Lord Brassey. Narrow Escape From Drowning. a Thrilling Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,--The Governor met with a thrilling experience this afternoon. He had been on board the Nelson, observing the regatta, and about half-past 4, the principal events…

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A Child Drowned in a Waterhole

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

It has been a frequent cause of complaint that many waterholes in Marrickville and St. Peters, mostly old brickyards, are left unenclosed. in the warm weather children paddle round the edges, and getting out of…

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Drowned in a Waterhole. Sad Death of a Child

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 7

A sad case of drowning occurred yesterday afternoon in a water-hole off Gardiner's avenue, Marrickville, by which a child named Michael James M'Auliss, aged two…

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Accident, to Lord Brassey. Exciting Experience. Narrow Escape

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-Lord Brassey and Mr. Jessop, boatswain on the yacht Sunbeam, met with a narrow escape yesterday alter noon. His Excellency had been on board the Nelson in connection with the…

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Unfortunate Accident. To Mr. W. Troup

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

A serious accident occurred yesterday at the corner of Hay and Castlereagh streets, by which Mr. W. Troup, who conducts the extensive and well-known auctioneering…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death Tn the Street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

Information was received at the No. 3 police station about 5 o'clock yesterday evening that a man was lying seriously ill in Great Barcom-street, off Boundary-street, Darlinghurut. Constable Cruiakshank found the man…

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A Child Drowned

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 8

An inquiry was held by the coroner to-day respecting the death of a child, aged 2, named Frederick Mucklet, who was drowned in and underground tank at his mother's residence, in Seymour-street, Enfield…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Guild Drowned at Enfield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

The Ashfield police yesterday reported to the City Coroner that a child, aged two years, named Frederick Mucklet, had been drowned in an underground tank at his mother's residence, Seymour-street, Enfield. The…

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Sad Drowning of a Child. a Heroic Mother

The Australian Star · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

A sad case of drowning occurred at Enfield this morning, when a child of only 2 years lost his life in an underground tank. The little fellow's name was Frederick Muckelt,…

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Wbstern Australia. Railway Collision. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

A collision took place on Tuesday night between a goods train and a water train near Tammin, on the eastern railway. Both engines were derailed, as well as a number of trucks…

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West Australia. Railway Collision at Tammin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday,--About 11.30 on Tuesday night a rather serious collision occurred at Tammin station, about 100 miles east of Perth, on the Kalgoorlie line. A train from Southern…

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Train Collision in W.A. a Serious Affair

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.-About 1l.30 on Tuesday night a serious collision occurred at Tammin Station, about 100 miles east from Perth, on the Kalgoorlie line. A train from Southern Cress was…

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Shocking Gun Explosion on H.m.s. Bouncer. Two Killed, Six Severely Injured

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 27, 3 p.m.-A shocking explosion occurred to-day, during {ru practice on H.M.S. Bouncer, twin-screw gunboat for coast defence, at Sheerness…

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Our Special Cables. Fearful Explosion. On a Man-o'-War. Two Killed and Six Injured. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

A fearful gun explosion has occurred on board H.M.S. Bouncer, while engaged in practice at Sheerness, on the Isle of Shep[?]ey, Kent…

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A Simple Accident. Fatal Result

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

WILCANNIA, Friday.-A fireman, named Eastwood, on the steamer Murrumbidgee, was standing in close proximity to the engine on the last trip from Menindie, when a gauge-glass burst, cutting…

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The Accident to Lord Brassey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

Lord Brassey has quite recovered from the effects of the accident which befell him while boarding the Sunbeam last evening. His Excellency was in danger for several minutes, not…

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Accident to the Corinna

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

Some particulars of the accident to the C[?] the New Zealand coast were yesterday received. [?] accident occurred at 8.40 on the 21st instant, when the Corinna was about a mile distant from the Karorl [?]…

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