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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

3,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 161

Sad Accident to a Child

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

A little two-year- old child named Eva Joel was yesterday admitted to the Sydney Hospital suffering from the effects of a fracture of the skill. The little one's home is at…

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A Circus Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 6

Mme. Sarins, the high trapeze artiste of Fitzgerald Brothers' circus, met with a serious accident on Saturday afternoon. After completing tier performance, she was sliding down a thick…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 6

A woman named Mary Spore, about 40 year's of age, died in the Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning from Injuries received the previous evening. She was knocked down by an electric…

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A Seaman Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday in connection with the death of Hugh Turner, 30, a fireman of the steamship Maori King, who was drowned on Saturday evening. The evidence…

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Drowned at Dawes Point

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The death by drowning at Parbury's Wharf of a fireman of the steamer Maori King, was yesterday inquired into by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) at the Lloyd Hotel. The master of the steamer stated…

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The George-street Tram Fatality. Verdict of "Accidental Death."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

At the Coroner's Court (Chancery-square) yesterday the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) conducted an inquest concerning the death of a woman named Mary Spero (47), who was knocked down by an electric tram motor…

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Accident Near Bendigo. a Man Killed, Several Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon.—A Bendigo train bound to Axedale races to-day ran into a van containing a picnic party at M'Ivor-road crossing, a few miles out of Bendigo. James Brown, who…

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Railway Accident. One Man Killed. Others Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A serious railway accident occurred near Bendigo this morning. A special excursion train from Bendigo ran into a vehicle at Strathsfieldsaye crossing…

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George-street Fatality. The Story Told at the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

At the inquest held yesterday concerning the death of Mrs. Mary Spero, widow, who, as already reported, died in the Sydney Hospital on Sunday morning from the effects of…

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Railway Collision. Excursion Party Overturned. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

News has been received in the city of a railway accident to an excursion train travelling this morning from Bendigo to Axedale, a favourite holiday resort., The…

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Wreck of the Schooner Eclipse. Chief Officer Drowned. Mackay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

The steamer Franklin arrived from Flattop today, bringing the captain and three of the crew of the wrecked aohoonor Eclipse. The schooner waa wrecked at Pine Island, where, with help…

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Diving Accident at Manly

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

A young man named Reginald Brierley, aged about 24, met with a serious accident while bathing at the Manly Lagoon. He was diving from a bridge some 10ft or 11ft high into about 4ft of…

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Accidents and Fatalities. a Newtown Resident Run Over

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

While some people were waiting at Bundanoon yesterday for the tram from Goulburn to Sydney, a number of young men are said to have indulged in some skylarking, with the result that…

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Country Vnews. Serious Accident to Constables. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

A serious accident happened to three members of the police force last uieht They had taken a mau salfenng from fiots to the hospital in the police van, and when coming out of the hospital gates the…

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Victoria. Fatal Railway Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

Near Wallan this morning two picnic excursion trains collided. It isreported that six persons were more or loss soverely injured. A telegram received by the Traffic Manager of Railways reports…

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Accident to a Doctor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

Late on Sunday overling Dr. J. B.Nash, of Wallsend, was thrown from his horse whilst returning home from Jesmond, and was picked up in an unconscious condition It appears that he was in…

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Accident to a Miner

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

A minor named David Hogan, 46, a resident of Brimblea, on the Clyde River was admitted to the Sydney Hospital this morning suffering from a fractured thigh, sustained…

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The Splendora Accident. Story of the Capsize. Told at the Inquest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The inquest on the body of May Moon, one of the victims of the Splendora capsize in the harbour, was continued this morning before the City Coroner and a jury at the Lioyd Hotel,…

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Bathing Accident at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

A serious accident, somewhat similar to that which occurred at the Manly Baths a short time back, took place yesterday at the Manly Lagoon. A young man named Reginald Brlerly was…

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Accident to Dr. Nash

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

Dr. J. B. Nash, of Wallsend, met with a serious accident on Sunday evening at Jesmond. He was mounting his horse when his foot slipped, and before he could get himself properly seated…

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