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 37 of 168

Injured on a Tram. a Claim Fob Compensation

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

An action in which a middle-aged woman named Catherine Ryan sued E. F. Sutton and H. Sutton, trading as Sutton and Company, to I recover £5OO compensation for injuries alleged to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Magazine Explosion. Sixty-four Persons Killed. One Hundred and Thirty Injured. an Outrage Suspected. London, March 7

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

It is now considered that the origin of the magazine explosion which occurred at 2 a.m. on Sunday at Lagoubau, near Toulon, in the South of France, was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accident at Balmain

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 5

A boy named Lewis Solomon, aged 10, and residing in Beattie-street, Balmain, was admitted to the local cottage hospital to-day, suffering from a severe laceration of the knee and several…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Prevention of Railway Accidents. Legislative Reforms. London, March 7

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

It is estimated that the adoption of automatic couplings and other reforms proposed in the Railway Accidents Prevention Bill will cost £10,000,000. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Country News. Serious Buggy Accident. Bombala

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

Last night a buggy accident of a serious character happened to the Rev. George Metcalfe, Church of England clergyman, and his wife. Whilst driving down Burn's Hill the bolt came out of the shaft,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miners' Accident Fund

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Cook said he was not prepared to say whether or not he would this session lay on the table the bill to provide for a miners'…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident Whilst Bicycling

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

Mr. W. E. Stevenson, residing at 4 Boyce street, Glebe, experienced a painful accident whilst riding his bicycle this afternoon. Shortly after 2 o'clock, when proceeding along…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Dreadful Accident in the Bush Child Dies From Burns. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

Yesterday morning, at 6.30, William Porter, a selector, at Trappo, on the Upper Macleay, lit the fire in his home and went out to work. Shortly afterwards he heard screams, and on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Tramcar Accident. Ryan V. Sutton and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 8

An action for the recovery of £600 damages for injuries alleged to have been received owing to a collision between a cart and a King-street train dummy was opened in No. 2 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice O'Connor…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Accident to a Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

BOMBALA, Wednesday.--Last night a buggy accident of a serious character happened to the Rev. George Metcalfe, a Church of England clergyman here, and his wife. The couple had…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mining Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--John Shepherd, a miner, was injured about the head and shoulders in the Central mine last evening. Some timber on which he was standing fell away, and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Serious Accident. Two Boys Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 7

Two boys named Frederick Reninberg and George Hicks (9) were severely injured by an explosion of a plug of blasting powder in Gladstone Park, Balmain. shortly before 5…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Fearful Fatality. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

A distressing fatality is reported from Blue Bridge, near Elaine. A fire broke out in a five-roomed house occupied by George Kelle and his mother, and the latter was rescued…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Terry Family. a Strange Fatality. Miss Marion Seriously Hurt. LONDON, March 9, 3.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

Some stir has been occasioned in theatrical circles by the strange fact that two sisters of the Terry theatrical family narrowly escaped death, in different places, almost…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Buggy Accident

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

BOMBALA, Friday.—A buggy Occident of a serious character happened to the Rev. Geo. Metcalfe, Church of England clergyman, on Tuesday night Accompanied by his wife, he was returning from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miss Marion Terry. Serious Cab Accident

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March J, 3.45 p.m.—While Miss Marion Terry, the well-known actress, and younger sister of Miss Ellen Terry, was riding in a cab to-day, the horse bolted. Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accidents

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 8

A. dealer named Eugene Lewis, residing at 14 Wellington-street, Waterloo, was injured in Market-street, last night. Lewis was driving along that thoroughfare in a light springcart…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Accident in a Theatre. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

Miss Ellen Terry had a narrow escape from serious injury while playing the part of Portia in the " Merchant of Venice," at the Grand Theatre, Fulham,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Casualties. Accident to a Coachman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 6

John Davis, a coachman, employed at Co[?] stables in Harris-street, was treated at Prince Alfred Hospital by Dr. Fairfax yesterday for a dislocation of the right shoulder. He was pushing a carriage, when he…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Drowning Fatality at Marrickville. Plucky Attempt at Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 11

A sad drowning accident occurred at Marrickville last evening by which a boy named Edward Calf, only son of Mr. Calf, who has charge of the ambulance at Little Bay, lost his life. Young…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →