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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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

Granville. Drowning Fatality. A Dangerous Waterhole

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

William Perkins, 9 years, son of Mr. Thomas Perkins, blacksmith, of New York-street, was drowned last Friday within a short distance of several residences…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

James Matheson, who was relieving second, keeper at the Croney Point Lighthouse, has been, drowned while bathing. A son of A. Webling the head keeper of the lighthouse, nearly met…

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Drowned at Port Macquarie

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE, Tuesday Afternoon.—While nearly all the town people were away enjoying themselves, either picnicking or at the races, yesterday, it was reported that a toy's hat had been…

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Accident at Arncliffe

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

As William Spears, a resident of Wickham-street, Arncliffe, was driving from his residence on Tuesday, the winkers suddenly fell from the horse's head. The animal then…

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Victoria. the Railway Accident Near Bendigo. Death of Miss Hoskins. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7

Miss Blanche Hoskins, who was seriously injured in the railway accident near Bendigo yesterday, died to-day, making the third death. The other sufferers are progressing favourably…

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A Child's Death. Sad Accident at Mosman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

The two-year-old child, Eva Joel, who was on Sunday last admitted to the Sydney Hospital suffering from a fracture of the skull, expired at that institution shortly before 3…

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Bendigo Railway Accident. a Third Death. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

Miss Blanche Hoskins died in the Bendigo Hospital, making the third victim of the recent railway accident at Bendigo. None of the other persons injured are in a serious…

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Bendigo Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In connection with the railway accident near Bendigo yesterday, Brown, who drove the waggonette run into by the train, said: "When we got to No. 2 crossing…

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The Fatal Accident at Flemington. The inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. William Charles Green, the unfortunate Flemington stationmaster whose severe accident was reported in our last issue, succumbed to his injuries in the…

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Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE, Wednesday.--The body of young H. Hay ward was found in the channel near the wharf yesterday with a fishing line round his legs. It is supposed that he fell into…

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Fatally Injured at Play

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Wcore) held an inquiry at the Coroner's Court yesterday relating to the death in the Sydney Hospital that day of a child named Eva Joel (2). Deceased resided with her…

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The Skiff Fatality. a Fresh Inquest Refused

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The City Coroner has, replied to a letter which he received from some of the relatives of the victims of the Elizabeth Bay skiff fatality, informing them that he cannot accede to a request…

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The Skiff Fatality. Relatives Want the Inquest Reopened

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

The relatives of some of the victims of the skill accident in Elizabeth Bay on Boxing Day, by which Misses Ada and Lily Ward, Elizabeth Lee, and Priscilla Harding lost their lives, are…

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Wreck of the Eclipse. the Crew Cast on a Rock. One Man Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.--Captain J. J. Harris, master of the schooner Eclipse, interviewed yesterday, said he left Townsville for Maryborough on the 13th, and anchored at Percy…

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A George-street Tram Accident

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6
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A school teacher named Edward "Charles War burton, residing in York street. Wynyard Square, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from shock to the system. The…

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Parramatta District. Shooting Accident at Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

On New Year's Eve Mr. Fitton, residing at Auburn, was with others celebrating the incoming year, and used a revolver to fire off some shots. The revolver was loaded with ball cartridge,…

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A Priest Accidentally Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

Father John Fitzgerald, who was visiting Yarrawonga, was out on a shooting expedition yesterday, in company with two other priests. Whilst his companions remained fishing. Father…

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Supposed Drowning Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 6

The police authorities received informition by telegraph to-night from the officer, stationed at Cockle Creek to the effect that it was reported that a man, name unknown, had been drowned ni Lake…

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Drowning Fatality at Young. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

Yesterday evening two young men named John Arnold Starr, 24 (nephew of Mr. Richard Storr, a well-known storekeeper, of Youug), and John George Coutts, aged 19 (son of Mr. Charles Coutts,…

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