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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

3,359 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 168

Collier Wrecked. Thirteen Seafarers Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The English collier Arno, of Sunderland has been wrecked on the Hampshire coast near Portsmouth. Thirteen of the crew were drowned…

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Victoria. the Arawatta—chingtu Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

The members of the Marine Court of Inquiry met in the Custom—house this afternoon to announce the verdict in connection with the charge of careless navigation laid against Captain F. G…

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The Atawatta-chingtu Collision. Decision of the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Court of Marine Inquiry delivered its decision to-day in connection with the collision between the steamers Arawatta and Chingtu in the Yarra on the 24th of…

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Country News. a Sensational Buggy Accident. a Groom Killed. a Doctor Seriously Injured. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held at the courthouse to-day by the coroner, Mr. Foley, concerning the death of a man named Neil Cameron, who was a groom in tne employ of Dr. Zimpel. The death…

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Fall Off a 'Bus. Man Seriously Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

A serious accident occurred in Oxford-street last night, when a man named George Sampson received severe injuries to his head. Sampson, it is stated, was riding on the top of a 'bus when…

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A Miner Fatally Injured. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

Thomas Warren, employed in Harry' s open excavation, Block 11 Proprietary, met with an accident late on Saturday night, and sustained injuries which resulted fatally this afternoon. His foot…

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Strange Drowning Case. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of yesterday.) at the Domain Baths

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

Arthur Ernest Brown, a married man, 25 years of age, who resided with hii family in Codrington-gtreet, Darlington, was drowned at the free baths in the Outer Domain at about 7 o'clock…

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A Fatal Shooting Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

KIAMA, Monday.—A. young man named Horace Samuel Harris, who was accidentally shot in the thigh about a [?]ortnight ago at Wallaby Bill, Jamberoo, died last night, owing to…

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A Bicycle Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

While attempting to cross Oxford-street on Saturday night, an elderly lady named Mrs. Norah O'Malley was knocked down by a bicycle. She was immediately picked up and taken .to St…

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Fatal Result of a Shooting Accident. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

The boy Samuel Hairis who was accidentally shot in the thigh about 10 days ago, succumbed to his injuries last night, the immediate cause of death being modification…

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A Railway Accident. Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

The morning train from Deniliquin to-day met with a [?]light accidout near the Moama station through colliding with a calf. One of the first-class carriages was derailed. No damage was done…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Thomas Warren, working at Harry's open cut, Proprietary mine, met with a fatal accident on Saturday night. He was walking along a tram line in front of…

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To Prevent Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

Cyclists have reason to value any contrivance that tends to minimise the danger to themselves and the public while cycling through the streets, Particularly is this the case in Sydney, where the streets are narrow,…

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Strange Burning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mrs. Kelving, wife of a farmer at Wooroonooke, was burnt to death in a most singular manner last evening. She was driving with her husband, when a spark from his…

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Parramatta Push. Disgraceful Free Fight Men Kicked and Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

A scene was witnessed on Monday at the corner of Church-street and the Western-road, Parramatta, when a "push" disturbance is reported to have taken place, resulting in one man receiving…

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Extraordinary Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.—An extraordinary accident happened to-day. A horse and cab were left standing outside a butter factory near Main Creek, when the horse and the vehicle fell over a…

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Fatal Accidents in the Country

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

YOUNG, Tuesday.—After lingering for 10 days Niel Cameron, groom to Dr. Zimple, died in the hospital on Saturday. Deceased, it will be remembered, with the doctor, was thrown out of a…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. All the Cracks Coming for the Carnival. Jackson a Winner at Adelaide. Waine to Explain—Scorching Weather and Records—The Prevent Accidents. A Club and Trophy System—World's Championships—Intercolonial and

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

The sub-committee appointed to revise the constitution with the view of the formation of clubs, &c., has made the following report: "Recommends to the general…

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. the Sensational Buggy Accident at Young. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

Dr. Zimpel was only bruised as the result of the buggy accident reportod yesterday. Ho has gone to Sydney on private business…

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A Young Man Accidentally Shot. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

A serious, shooting accident occurred at South Arm yesterday. A young mau named George England, ago 21, of Deep Creek, was leaning on the muzzle of a loaded pea rifle while putting down an…

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