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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

3,359 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 168

Fatal Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 7

A man named John O'Brien, aged 66 years, met with an accident at the Railway Station early this morning. He was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital, and died shortly after admission…

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Fatal Accident at Darlinghurst. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) yesterday conducted an inquest at the South Sydney morgue touching the death of Edward James Hughes (40), who, as reported in Monday's issue, died…

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The New Zealand Railway Accident. Full Details. a Terrible Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 7

Our Wellington correspondent forwards the following complete account of the Rakala railway accident:-- For a long time we have enjoyed immunity…

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Terrible Tramway Accident. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 9

At the inquest held by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday concerning the death of a man who was run over by a tram at Marrickville on the previous night…

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Parramatta and District Fatal Accident at Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

A young man named Edward M'Mahon, who resided at Smith-street, Parramatta, met with an accident at the Sydney Meat Preserving Company's works, Auburn, early yesterday morning, which resulted in his death…

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Accident on the R.m.s. Omrah. a Seaman Loses Eight Fingers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 6

John Martin (25), seaman, was admitted by Dr. M'Masters to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from severe injuries to his hands. About 7 a.m. he was on the deck of the…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

Monday was rather a lively day for accidents in Parramatta. At the corner, just in front of Mr. G. H. Mobbs' property sale rooms, a pagnel cart, in which Mrs…

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Buggy Accident to Father O'Reilly

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

On Saturday morning, at Rookwood, Father Peter O'Reilly's handsome new sulky came to grief. The rev. gentleman was being driven by a lad to the Rookwood…

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A Burning Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

On Monday morning a young man, John Kearney, employed at the paint-shop at "Hudson's," Clyde, sustained a painful burning injury, through a strong blast of…

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Railway Accidents. the Belmore Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 3

The coroner held an inquest to-day respecting the death of an elderly man named John O'Brien, who was fatally injured on the Belmore railway , line on Tuesday evening. According to the…

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Another Marrickville Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 7

John O'Brien (66), died in the Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning consequent upon injuries received through being run over by a train between Fernhill and Marrickville stations on Tuesday evening, He was seen…

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The Fatality at Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., the Parramatta District Coroner, yesterday opened a magisterial inquiry touching the death of Edward M'Mahon, who was sealded through the bursting of the check-value of…

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An Injured Ankle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 7

Edward Mould[?] (38), dealer, residing at Charles-street, Leichhardt, was admitted to Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning suffering from an injury to the ankle. Constable Evans, who conveyed Moulding to the hospital,…

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Railway Fatality at St. Peters

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

A fatal railway accident occurred last evening near the aiding at St. Peters. Several schoolboys were playing on an embankment when a turnip was thrown on to the line. One of the boys,…

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The Little Lonsdale-street Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

An inquest was opened to-day on the body of John Ostman, a passenger from Sydney to London by the steamer Narrung, who died from injuries sustained at a house in Little Lonsdale-street…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. a Boy Cut to Pieces

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 6

A terrible fatality happened near the St. Peters railway siding last evening. Close to where a number of coal trucks are at present lying the embankment slopes gently to the down line. A…

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Dragged by a Train. Railway Fatality Near Marrickville. The Inquest

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court this morning touching the death of John O'brien, who expired, at the Sydney Hospital yesterday. The deceased was noticed by the…

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Accident to Mme. Melba

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 22—Mme Melba, who is on a concert tour in the United States, met with a painful accident in San Francisco yesterday. While she was seated in a…

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Accident to Madame Melba. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

Madame Melba met with a painful accident in San Francisco yesterday. While she was seated in a drawing-room, a bronze statue fell from its pedestal and…

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Fatal Accident at Casino. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

A very old resident named Patrick Quain met with an accident yesterday which terminated fatally to-day. Quain was proceeding home in a cart and by some means was thrown out, the wheel passing…

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