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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

3,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 161

Big Fire in the City. an Early Morning Outbreak. a Warehouse Gutted. Twelve Firemen Injured

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

After a lapse of some months, during which the Metropolitan Fire Brigade has had its duties mainly confined to the extinction of small outbreaks, Superintendent Webb's fire fighters were,…

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Serious Fire in the City. Messrs. J. R. Love and Co.'s Premises. Extensive Damage. Twelve Firemen Injured. One Seriously Maimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clock this morning in Messrs. J. R. Love and Co.'s promises, situated in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…

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Second Edition. 5 A.m. Big Fire in the City. at J. R. Love and Co.'s. an Exciting Scene. Falling Walls and Injured Firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

The large and imposing premises occupied by J. R. Love and Co., tea merchants, in Bathurst-street, oposite St. Andrew's Cathedral, were, shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, attacked by…

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The Accident at the Museum. Death of Thos. Barr

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

In connection with the accident to the man Thomas Barr, which was caused by the collapse of a crane at the Australian Museum, College-street, some weeks ago, the injured man…

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An Accident

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

During the initial round of the Palace Gent's Hunting Contest, Kataselto blundered at one of the hurdles and came over, throwing the rider (Arthur Smith) on to his head. It was at once…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

A Chinaman named Ah Moy, 80 years of age, was knocked down by a runaway horse and cart at the corner of Kensington and Regent streets, Redfern, yesterday. He received Injuries to…

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Accident on a Boat

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

Yesterday morning a man named James Berkley was taken to the Sydney Hospital, having received wounds resulting from a fall from the ship Tropea. He slipped off the gangway,…

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The Museum Crane Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

The man Thomas Barr, who was injured by the collapse of a crane at the Museum a few weeks ago, died at the Sydney Hospital yesterday morning. The deputy coroner was informed of the occurrence, and will hold an…

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A Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--A terrible fatality occurred in the North mine this morning. Thos. M'Grath (22), a brace man, stepped into the cage, which, having been temporarily thrown out of…

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The Museum Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 3

The death of, Thomas Grindley Barr, which occurred through the collapse of a crane at the Museum, on March 12, formed the subject of an inquest by the Deputy Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) and a jury, at the…

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The Injured Firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7

The following firemen were removed to Sydney Hospital, where four doctors were in attendance dressing the wounds:-- FRANCIS HOWARD, No. 11 Station, sustained…

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Crane Fatality at the Museum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, beforo Dr. R. H. Todd, tho deputy city coroner, concerning the death of Thomas Grindley Barr, aged 37, who died on Wednesday in…

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Six Seamen Drowned. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7

Six seamen of the torpedo boat destroyer, Desperate, while sailing a boat at Brighton, capsized the craft, and all were drowne…

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Country News. Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

At an early hour to-day Thomas M'Grath, 21, braceman at the North Mine, was killed through the cage running away. He had just come on the shift, and had sent one cage to the 700ft. level, the other…

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General Cable News. Man-of-war's Men Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Six seamen of H.M. torpedo-boat destroyer Desperate, have been drowned through the capsizing of a boat at Brighton…

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Big Fire in the City. at J. R. Love and Co.'s. an Exciting Scene. Falling Walls and Injured Firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7

The large and imposing premises occupied by J. R. Love and Co., tea merchants, in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral, were, shortly before 1 a.m. yesterday, attacked by…

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Disastrous Fire in the City. Destruction of Messrs. J.r. Love and Co's Premises. Fall of Two Walls. Several Firemen Injured. Daring Attempts at Rescue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning in Messrs. J. R. Love and Co.'s premises, situated ni B[?]thurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…

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Fatal Lift Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6

At an inquest to-day concerning the death of Herbert Charles Hilton, aged 17, who was killed in a lift accident at Helwetz[?]'s clothing factory, the jury returned a verdi[?]t of accidental death,…

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Rescued From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 10

A gallant rescue from drowning in the Yarra was effected this evening by a man named Archibald Wilson (23), who has thrice before been instrumental in saving human life. Two youths,…

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A Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 10

Three lads, varying in age from 6 to 8, whilst walking along the Yarra hank yesterday, decided to go in for a swim. A youngster named Cecil Veith was first in, and after floating for a second…

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