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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Accident on a Steamer. No Room at the Sydney Hospital

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

In consequence of there being absolutely no room at the Sydney Hospital this morning, Robert Holman, 39, who was taken to that institution suffering, from severe injuries…

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Shooting Accident Near Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

A young man named William Bellamy, about 21 years of age, was taken to the Parramatta Hospital this morning suffering from gunshot wounds in both legs. It appears that…

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Electric Light Carnival. Walne and Megson Win Races. Several Serious Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

The fierce white light which beat upon the cycling track at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night disclosed some magnificent riding, some exceptionally fine finishes, and, unfortunately,…

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Accident to the Northern Mail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

The mail train from Brisbane to Sydney was more than three hours late yesterday, and it did not arrive in Sydney till after 3 o'clock. The delay was caused by an accident in Queensland…

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Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 12

At an inquiry held yesterday by the City Coroner at the Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, on the body of a man found in the harbor, deceased was identified by a bandsman on the R.M.S. Orizaba…

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Collision in Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

John Greer (22), residing in George-street, Redfern, was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital by Constable Murphy, of Redfern police station, last evening, for treatment for injuries to his chest, the result of being run…

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Railway Accident at Blackheath. an Engine Derailed

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

On Thursday last the up passenger train, Orange to Sydney, came to grief between Mount Victoria and Blackheath. The accident happened at a point 73 miles 50 chains from Sydney, where there…

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Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

About 2 o'clock this morning a seaman named William Uge, employed upon the steamship Victoria, lying at Market Wharf, fell from the vessel's side-rail to the wharf, a distance of about…

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Shooting Accident. a Publican Killed

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

NYMAGEE, Saturday.—At 8 o'clock last night Joseph Smith, proprietor of the Club House Hotel, was accidentally shot through the knee whilst serving behind his bar. A customer placed a…

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Railways Sick and Accident Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 13

Following is the list of officers elected for the current year to manage the affairs of the Railway Traffic Branch Sick and Accident Society: -- President, Mr. J. Parry (outdoor superintendent); vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Hall…

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[?] Ting Accident Near Carlingford

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

[?]oting accident occurred near Carlingford [?] Thursday, and it was at first feared that a [?] had been severely injured. A resident of [?] named William Bellamy went out rabbit…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death From Cerebral Apoplexy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

John Ham (47), an engineer, who had been employed at the Crown-street reservoir, died suddenly yesterday afternoon from what a subsequent examination by the Government Pathologist showed to be cerebral apoplexy…

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Accident at Rockdale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

On Thursday morning a little girl named Gertie Bradshaw, eight years of age, was thrown from a sulky near the Town-hall, Rockdale, sustaining a fractured kneecap and collarbone, and receiving a severe shaking. She…

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The Injured Cyclist

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1899 · page 7

J. Somerville, the Goulburn cyclist, who was injured on Thursday night while racing, and taken to Sydney Hospital, had shown no sign of improvement up to an early hour…

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Death by Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.), held an inquest at Ralph's Family Hotel yesterday afternoon on the body of a seaman named Frederick James, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on the…

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The Kogarah Burning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

The City Coroner held an inquiry at the Cottage Hospital, Kogarah, on Saturday into the circumstances connected with the death of Margaret Hay Beardow, wife of the headmaster of…

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Shooting Fatality at Nymagee. a Publican Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

NYMAGEE, Saturday.--Mr. Joseph Smith, proprietor of the Club House Hotel, was accidentally shot at 8 o'clock last night, and died at 10. He was standing behind his bar speaking to Dr. Cox,…

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Cycle-pacing Accident. Death of Somerville

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

James Somerville, the Goulburn cyclist, who was seriously injured, at the Electric light Cycling Carnival at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday night, died in Sydney Hospital…

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Fatal Gun Accident at Nymagee. Nymagee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 9

The proprietor of the Club House Hotel, Mr. Joseph Smith, met with a gun accident last night, resulting in his death. Whilst serving customers, one of them placed a rifle against the counter, when…

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Serious Cycling Accident. a Builder Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

Jamas Brand, 38, builder, residing at The Avenue, Petersham, was riding a bicycle along the Parramatta-road, near the corner of Newtown-road, this morning, when the handlebars broke…

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