Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

3,359 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 168

A Serious Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

MOLONG, Monday,--On Saturday an accident happened to Mr. H. S. M. Bolts, of Vale Head Station, ex- Mayor. He was riding and driving another horse out of a paddock. The animal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rescue From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

Another rescue from drowning took place at Manly a day or two ago. Two young ladies, Miss Caruthers and Miss Gray, were in the ladies' baths, and somehow they managed to get out…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Albury Boiler Fatality. the Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--The jury in the inquest on the death of the boy Francis New, after being locked up several hours, last night, returned a verdict that death was due to the accidental…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatally Injured Whilst Playing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 8

An inquiry was held at the Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Lower Fort-street, by the City Coroner yesterday as to the death of Cecil Arthur Tyler, aged three years, who died at his parents' residence on Sunday last from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Found Drowned at St. Kilda. Mystery of a Gladstone Bag

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Some doubts are entertained whether the death of Lieutenant Bruce, whose body was found this morning on the Esplanade at St Kilda, may…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Loss of the Andelana. Turns Turtle at Tacoma. Crew Drowned Like Rats in a Trap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The steamer Warrimoo, which arrived to-day from Vancouver, brings further particulars of the loss of the barque Andelana at Tacoma on January 14…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Inquests. the Accident at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 8

The City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday on the body of James Joseph Reddan, who was killed at Redfern on Monday morning. Evidence was given to show that…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sulky and Cycle. Street Collision

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

A draper named Duncan Fisher, 19, who resides at Little Underwood-street, was riding a bicycle shortly after midnight, when he collided with a sulky, and was thrown to the ground. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Mail Boy Injured

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

John Hanan, 20, a mailboy, was thrown from his horse shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, and sustained a lacerated wound on the eyebrow. He proceeded to Sydney Hospital, where Dr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Fearful Fall. Fatality at a Brickyard

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

The City Coroner to-day held a magisterial inquiry concerning the death of Samuel Graham who was last week fatally injured at the St. Peters Brickyards, Alexandria. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Vehicle Accidents

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

NARRANDEEA, Thursday.—On Thursday evening while returning from the racecourse in a buggy, which was being driven by Mr. Frank Rudd, proprietor of the local carriage works, a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fatal Accident at Balmain

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 8

A letter-carrier named Frederick Noden, lately employed at the Rozelle Post Office, died yesterday in the Balmain Cottage Hospital from the result of injuries received on the night of October…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fatal Accident in the Cricket Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

A fatal accident in the cricket field occurred at Ballarat to-day. Charles Fraser, aged 25, a solicitor's clerk, was practising at the nets, when he was struck on the head by a ball hit by a club…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Buggy Accident. Remarkable Escape of Passengers. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

Mr. Frank Rudd, proprietor of the local carriage works, met with a peculiar accident last night whilst driving from the racecourse into town. Near a railway Crossing a bolt of the buggy broke, causing the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

When Doctors Differ. Accident Cases at the Balmain Hospital. a Question of Paid and Honorary Officers. Suggestions of Professional Jealousy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Balmain Cottage Hospital this year largely resolved itself into a protracted debate as to whether the honorary or medical officers of the institution should be…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Serious Carriage Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

BLACKHEATH, Wednesday.--A serious accident occurred this afternoon, between Mount Victoria and Mount York. A carriage occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mrs. Lang, and their…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Constable Injured

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

As Constable Charles Worth, of No. 4 Police Station, was attempting to board a moving tram at the corner of Bathurst and Elizabeth streets, at about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, he slipped…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Carriage Accident. Well-Known Newcastle Residents Injured. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 7

Information has been received here that yesterday afternoon, at Blackheath, a serious carriage accident occurred, resulting In injuries to well-known Newcastle residents. It…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accident on a New Zealand Wharf. One Person Killed--Five Seriously Injured. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

A peculiar accident, which was unhappy, attended with fatal results, occurred on one of the wharves here. The U. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tarawera had arrived from Sydney, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Hiding Accident

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

The city coroner held a magisterial inquiry yesterday at the Hotel Vulcan, Ultimo, respecting the death of Frederick Noden, who died on Wednesday from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →