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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Accidents in the Country

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

YOUNG, Monday.—On Saturday night word was received by the police that a lad named Bailey was accidentally killed at Thuddungra, twenty miles from Young, by being thrown against a tree…

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Another Alpine Accident. Two Doctors Killed. by an Avalanche

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 9, 4.47 p.m.—Another Alpine disaster has occurred. Dr. Moennich. the well-known meteorologist, and Dr. Ehlert, of Strasburg, while…

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East Greta Accident Relief

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The annual meeting of the East Greta Accident Relief Fund Society was held on Saturday evening. The report and balance-sheet showed that the society…

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The Accident to the P. and O. Rosetta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 6

A Yokohama exchange says:—The Rosetta will have to undergo considerable repairs, and her place will be taken in next week's sailing by the Ceylon, which will leave Yokohama on the 29th at daylight and proceed via Kobe…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 6

The " Japan Weekly Times" says:—A fire occurred on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's unluckly steamer Kinshia Maru on November 17 at 6 p.m., but it was put out without much difficulty. The cargo of about 150 tons from…

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Fatal Accidents. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

On Saturday last a fatal accident occurred at a race meeting at Thuddungra. A young man named George Bailey and his brother, sons of a well-known farmer in the district, were engaged riding a race…

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Fatal Accident in George-street. Death of a Cabdriver

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 7

The City Coroner and a jury today, at the Coroner's Court, inquired into the circumstances connected with the death of a cabdriver named Patrick Coomber who expired…

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Accident to the King of Greece

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

A painful accident on Sunday befel King George of Greece. His Majesty's foot was injured through a statue falling upon it…

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Accident to King George of Greece

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A painful accident yesterday befell King George of Greece. His Majesty's foot was injured through a statue falling upon it…

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Accident at Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

Dr. Oswald Howse, of Hurstville, met with a painful accident on the Forest-road yesterday afternoon. He was driving through the township. when a passing train frightenede his horse and…

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Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 6

SINGLETON, Tuesday.--Just after 8 o'clock tonight about 40 young men were bathing in the river here, and when they got out to dress missed one of their number, a young man named David…

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Drowned at Sea. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 6

A telegram received from Thursday Island states that the steamer Kendall Castle, with coals from Newcastle for Singapore, has arrived and reports that a seaman named John…

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Fatality on a Vessel. a Balmain Resident Killed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

An accident, attended with a fatal termination, occurred this afternoon on the 4-masted American schooner H. B. Bendixson, lying in Johnstone's Bay, Balmain, timber laden…

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Fatality in Switzerland. Two Doctors Killed. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

Dr. Moennich, the meteorologist, and Dr. Ehlert, of Strasburg, have been killed by an avalanche that swept down the Susten Pass in the Uri Canton,…

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The Crescent Head Fatality. Thompson's Body Found. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 5

A man who came In from Crescent Head Inst evening reported to the police that he had noticed a sickening stench when passing near the rocks at the foot of the headland…

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Painful Accident at Cathcart

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

BOMBALA, Wednesday.—An accident of a painful character occurred at Cathcart on Monday night to a dentist named Joseph Tarasco. He was, in…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Wins of the Week. Racing at Warwick Farm—Ailie Beats Como. Honor Bright and Satanette. Racing Accidents. Turf Reform and Suggested Alterations. Challenges Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. Selectors for Canterbury Park

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

OCCASIONALLY the leading columns of the daily papers are enlivened, by more or less diverting reference to the affairs of the Turf. Writers without any very…

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Fog Accidents and Shipmasters' Responsibility

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

In the Admiralty Court, London, on the 1st ultimo Mr. Justice Barnes, who was assisted by the Trinity Masters, delivered an important judgment arising out of the sinking of the sailing ship Gleucairn, on September 9 last, in…

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East Greta Colliery Accident. Resumption of the Inquest. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The inquest on the bodies of the victims of the East Greta disaster was resumed this morning, before Mr. Martin, the Newcastle District Coroner, and a Jury of 12…

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Buggy Accident at Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

Mr. George Turner, a resident of Stanmore-road, Stanmore, met with u serious accident this afternoon, while driving along King street, Newtown. His horse suddenly shied,…

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