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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

3,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 161

The Accident to the Dunmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 10

The steamer Dunmore was yesterday towed into port disabled. She runs chiefly in the blue metal trade. Upon arrival the representative of the owner, Mr. George Prince, had her taken to Mort's Dock, Mr. G. L. Fu[?]…

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Six Italians Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1900 · page 8

While boating on the Thompson River, near Walhalla (Vic), six Italians were drowned. They were out for pleasure, in a Hat-bottomed boat, which overturned,…

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Father and Two Sons Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1900 · page 8

A triple drowning fatality occurred at Swan Hill Vic.)—J- G. M'Curdy and his sons, George and William, had been bath-ing, and on returning to the bank one of…

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Yesterday's Sailing. a Tachting Accident. Rainbow and Bona Lose Their Bow-sprits

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1900 · page 4

Nothing could have been better than the weather yesterday, from a racing point of view, the wina coming in fairly fresh from the north-east, al-most throughout the entire afternoon…

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Children and Patriotic Fund. the Penny List. In Aid of the Wiyes and Little Ones of Our Soldiers Who May he Killed or Injured in the War. Total Number of Pennies Received to Date- 29,1541

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1900 · page 11

I want all my little friends to not only send in their own donations, but so collect from their playmates and friends, and send in their names also…

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Sad Fatality at Singleton. a Young Man Drowned. SINGLETON

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

A sad drowning accident occurred this afternoon at about 4 o'clock. A young man named Pendleton, aged 20, who had gone fishing. afterwards went swimming at a place…

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The Coogee Drowning Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 9

The death of Miss Alma Lucy Metcalfe (19), who was drowned whilst bathing in Thompson's Bay on Friday near her father's residence, formed the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner on Saturday. The circumstances…

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The Googee Drowning Case. a Finding of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

On Saturday the City Coroner held an inquiry at Coogee as to the death of Alma Lucy Metcalfe,who was drowned on Friday at Coogee…

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Drowned in George's River

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 4

LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—Yesterday afternoon a boy named Ross, aged about 8 years, was drowned while bathing with other boys in the George's River, near Haigh's Wool-scouring Works…

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Drowned While in a Fit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

SINGLETON, Sunday.--Yesterday afternoon several young men went into the river to bathe. Owing to the continued dry weather, tho water is not deep, but in some parts there are holes…

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More Tram Accidents

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 4

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday, Henry Harris, 38, a joiner, residing at Phillip-street, Waterloo, met with an accident in Harris-street. He attempted…

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The Surrey Transport. Accident to Trooper Moody. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 8

Trooper Edward Moody, of the New South Wales contingent, when going up the ladder from the wharf to the Surrey fell and sprained his leg. He will not be detained…

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Harris-street Tram Accident. Death of the Victim

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 6

Early on Saturday Andrew Dunn, who was run over a fortnight ago by the electric tram in Harris-street, died at the Sydney Hospital. It will be remembered that Dunn…

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Another Team Accident. a Fractured Leg

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

About noon on Saturday a man named H. Harris, 38, living at Phillip-street, Waterloo, attempted to get on an electric tram while in motion near the intersection of Pyrmont…

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Accident to a Newsboy

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

Early on Saturday a newsboy named Geo. Wilkins, aged 15, living in Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, was riding on a street sweeper in Park-street. His hand got caught in…

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Tram Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 9

The man, Andrew Dunn, who was run over by a tram in Harris-street some days ago, died from the effects of his injuries in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday. One of his. legs was badly crushed, and it had to be amputated…

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Accident to a Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

The members of the Leichhardt Volunteer Fire Brigade had an unusual experience bust week while responding to a false alarm of fire. About 11 o'clock news came in of a fire at the Federal Timber Company's promises. The…

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Accident to a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 7

Louisa Burns, aged six years and six months, residing with her parents in Waterloo-street, Surry-hills. was running across the road opposite her home yesterday when Bite slipped, and fell heavily on her face. On…

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Drowning Accidents

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

CAMPBELLTOWN, Monday.—A drowning accident occurred here yesterday morning, when Austin, the 17-year-old son of Mr. Chas. Tripp, of this town, lost his life in Menangle River,…

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South Australia. Strange Drowning Accident. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 5

A boy named Edward Kelly, 12, was found drowned in "Our Boys' Institute " swimming baths on Saturday. The post-mortom examination showed that the boy was suffering from the…

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