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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

3,359 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 168

Drowning Accident at Marrickville

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 6

A boy, aged 5, named Edward Calf, was drowned in a water hole at Marrickville last night Deceased was on a visit to his aunt, who lives at 6 Chapel-street, which is in proximity to…

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The Marrickville Drowning Case

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

At the magisterial inquiry held this morning at the Frankfort Hotel, corner of Enmore -road and Victoria -street, Marrickville, touching the death of Edwin James Calf,…

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An Equestrian Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

While riding along William -street this afternoon a busman, named Percy Hanigan, was injured by his horse falling upon him. Hanigan was treated at the Sydney. Hospital…

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Drowned in a Waterhole. Another Marrickville Case

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 7

The City Coroner this morning opened a magisterial inquiry at Marrickville touching who death of a boy named Edward Calf, who lest his life yesterday evening in a sheet of…

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Parkes Boiler Fatality. Evidence at the inquest. PARKES

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 7

At the mug[?]sterial inquiry concerning the death of James Heraghty, the victim of the recent holler explosion. John Mackey, one of the tributers, said he was aware that the…

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Sensational Accident. Some Narrow Escapes. a Horse Killed

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

A sensational accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred in Essex-street, a thoroughfare off George-street North, shortly before noon to-day. A heavily-laden stone trolly…

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Accident to an Actress. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

Miss Marion Terry, the well-known actress, and sister to Miss Eilen Terry, met with a serious accident to-day. She was driving in a cab when the horse…

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Fatal Street Accident. An Old Lady Killed. Knocked Down by a Runaway Horse

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

A street accident, which resulted in the death of an old. lady namd, Mrs. Taylor, occurred today at North Sydney; A horse attached to a cart belonging to one of the…

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Train Accident

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

An accident happened on Thursday evening to the 6-23 train from Redfern. The engine broke down at Arncliffe, and the passengers had to alight…

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Another Fatal Boiler Accident. an Explosion Near Parkes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 51

PARKES, Tuesday— At a quarter to 2 this afternoon the townspeople were startled by a terrific report, caused by the bursting of a tubular boiler used for winding and pumping purposes…

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Accident to Mr. L. A. Simpson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

While doing a little sensational scorching on his bike this week between his residence and place of business, Mr. L. A. Simpson, the well-known dentist, had the misfortune…

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Drowning Fatality at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

In connection with the sad drowning accident at Marrickville on Friday evening, by which a boy named Edward Calf lost his life, the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) on Saturday held an…

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The Marrickville Drowning Fatality. Prompt Action by Thu Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

Immediately upon hearing of the unfortunate accident, reported in Saturday's "Daily Telegraph," by which a lad named Edward Calf lost his life in the Red Cross Lake, near Chapel-street, Marrickville, the Mayor,…

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Burning Fatality

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 4

The coroner will hold an inquiry to-day at Waverley respecting the death of a woman named Susannah Robinson, who on Saturday succumbed to burning injuries received the…

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The Marrickville Drowning Case

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 6

At the magisterial inquiry held this morning at the Frankfort Hotel, corner of Enmore-road and Victoria-street, Marrickville, touching the death of Edwin James Calf,…

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The North Sydney Fatality

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of a married woman named Barbara Taylor formed the Subject of an inquiry which was held at North Sydney this morning by the city coroner (Mr…

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Ah Equestrian Injured

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 6

While riding along William-street this afternoon a 'busman, named Percy Hanigan, was injured by his horse falling upon him. Hanigan was treated at the Sydney Hospital…

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Western Australia. a Mining Fatality. Kalgoorlie

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

A shooking mining accident occurred late yesterday afternoon at the Central Boulder mine, resulting in the death of a young man named John Dunleavy and the infliction of serious injuries upon…

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Serious Railway Collision. a New Zealand Sensation. Pour Persons Billed and Forty Injured. Panic Among Passengers. Prompt Action by a Guard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Sunday.--The most appalling railway accident that has taken place in the history of the colony occurred on Saturday night at Rakaia. While an excursion train, crowded with…

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A Dreadful Disaster. Railway Collision in New Zealand. Five Persons Killed. AUCKLAND

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

A dreadful railway accident, the most serious that has ever occurred in New Zealand, happened on Saturday night. An excursion train, crowded with passengers, most of…

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