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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

3,359 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 168

Accidents at Quirindi

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

QUIRINDI, Friday—A. lad named Worboy, while loading hay en Wednesday, fell off a waggon on to hit arm, breaking it near the wrist. A painful accident happened to a daughter of Mr…

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Accident to a Mailboy. Death After Four Mouths' Suffering

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 6

'The death of a lad named Frederick Noden from injuries sustained about four months ago formed the subject of an inquiry held by the City .Coroner today at the Vulcan Hotel,…

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The Country. Sad Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 10

PENRITH, Friday.--A very sad drowning fatality took place here this afternoon, the victim being it young man named Wm. Wilkinson, aged 20 years. He was living with his aunt, Mrs…

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Sad Case Of Drowning

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

Information was received by Sergeant Thorndike a little before three o'clock on Friday afternoon, that a young man named William Wilkinson, aged 20, had been…

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The Arawatta-chingtu Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 10

The Marine Court of Inquiry to-day heard Captain Lee's version of the Arawatta-Chingtu collision in the Yarra on the 24th September. Captain Lee was in charge of the Arawatta, and…

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Drowned in a Well

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

PENRITH, Saturday.—A young man named William Wilkinson was drowned tn a well on Mr. A. Judge's property, at York Estate, yesterday afternoon. It appears that the lad, who is 20 years…

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A Cabman Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

Jambs Cassidy, a cabman, was driving along Pitt-street today, when, through his horse stumbling, he was unseated and thrown heavily on to the roadway. He was admitted…

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Race Course Fatalities. David Cook Fatally Injured on Anniversary Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 337

The accident at Randwick on Anniversay Day which deprived the jockey David Cook of his life is the third racecourse fatality which has occurred during the past four months. The accident in the Caulfield Cup accounted for a bright little lad in young Flanagan, and a fear weeks buck George Durston, a very popular rider, lost his life through Bona Fide falling with him at Newcastle. David Cook was one of the bent known amongst Sydney…

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A Military Shooting Affray. a Victorian Gunner Wounds a Comrade. The Injured Man Rapidly Sinking. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night a shooting affray occurred, at the Queenscliff fort. Gunner Briner said to Gunner Pollock. "Oh, you go to bed." Pollock then reached down a…

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Peculiar Accident

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

David Reeke, 42, a wharf laborer, who resides at 60 Washington-street, was working on the Union Steamship Company's Wharf this morning, when he met with a strange accident. A ship's…

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Painful Accident

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

HAY, Saturday.—A very painful accident is reported from Messgiel, the victim being a teamster named John Tomlins, aged 60 years, in the employ of Conoble Station. Tomlins's team was at…

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Drowned While Bathing

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1899 · page 7

Shortly after 7 o'clock last night a man visited the free baths at Woolloomooloo Bay, and, having divested himself of his clothing, was noticed by a couple of boys…

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Strange Drowning Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 6

Arthur Ernest Brown, who had resided with his wife end family in Codrington-street, Darlington, was drowned at the free baths in the Domain at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, but whether it was accidental or otherwise…

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Ferry Boats in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

A collision between the steamer Greyhound and the North Shore Ferry Company's steamer Waringa occurred shortly before 8 o'clock last night at Circular Quay, which fortunately was…

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Drowned in the Domain Baths. The Inquest

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 5

The death of Arthur Ernest Brown (25), which occurred at the Domain Free Baths on Saturday evening, formed the subject of an inquiry, conducted by the Coroner at the…

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A Fatality at Eden. Mysterious Circumstances. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. Johu Mitchell, sen., a well-known farmer, of Towamba, this afternoon left Eden for his home driving a horse attached to a buggy. He was shortly afterwards found lying dead on the road with his…

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A Teamster Injured. Plucky Act of the Sufferer. Mossgiel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 7

Yesterday a man named Tomaline, while driving the Conoble station team from Ivanhoe, fell under the loaded waggon. The wheels passed over his legs, completely smashing one kneecap and shin…

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Buggy Accidents. a Farmer Killed

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 8

PAMBULA, Monday.—A buggy accident happened at Pipe Clay Creek late on Saturday night to Mr. Harrison, who was driving home. The horse took fright, and backed the buggy over an…

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Inquests. Death by Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry at the Lloyd's Hotel, George street into the death by drowning at the free baths in the Domain of Arthur Ernest Brown. Evidence was given by the rescuers and those who saw…

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A Riding Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

EDEN, Monday.--On Saturday evening last a fatal accident occurred near Edon to Mr. Edmund Mitchell. The deceased was returning to his home at Lower Towamba, when he was…

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