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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

3,218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 161

A Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The year's list of fatalities along the line of the lode is lengthening. This afternoon the South mine added to the tally. The victim was James D. Leggoe, 32, living in…

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Accident at Mount Dromedary

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

TILBA TILBA, Tuesday.—An accident happened 10 a daughter of Mr. Shaunessy, who resided at Mount Dromedary. On Friday night three or four children were swinging together on a vine…

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The Moore Park Tram Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 4

The child Barbara Moseley, who, as reported in the latest edition of the "Evening News" on Tuesday, was run over by a tram in Moore Park, died in the Sydney Hospital a few hours after…

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Fatal Mining Accident. a Fall of Seven Tons. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

A strange and deplorable accident happened in the South mine to-day. This morning three directors, Messis. Laughton, Howard, Hyndman, and some visitors were inspecting the stope at…

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Pitiful Tram Accident. a Child Mutilated

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the 2.29 tram from the. show grounds had hardly reached the Randwick-road, when it was pulled up. The conductor, A. G. Gray,' went to inquire the…

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Fatal Accident. In a Sawmill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a boy named Geo. Collins, lately residing at 43 Oxford-street, Paddington, was killed at the sawmill of Messrs. Saxton and Bians, Pyrmont. It seems that he…

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Fatal Machinery Accident a Boy Killed at Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 11

George Collins (13), residing with his parents at 43 Oxford-street, Paddlngton, was accidentally killed at the sawmills of Saxton and Binns, Pyrmont, at noon yesterday, through a portion of his clothing becoming entangled…

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Tram Accident in Oxford-street. 'Bus and Tram Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 9

A somewhat serious t[?]un accident occurred at 10.25 last night, at the corner of Oxford and Bourke streets. The authorities have been busy for some time past in relaving the tramlines in Oxford-street, so that in parts…

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Terrible Tram Accident. a Child Dreadfully Mangled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 9

A shocking tram accident occurred at Moore Park yesterday, the victim being a little girl, Barbara Mosoly, three years old, living at 220 Palmer-street, Woolloomooloo. The child…

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Gun Accident at Hunter's Hill. A Youth Shoots His Sister

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Not a little excitement was occasioned, in Hunter's Hill, on Monday, by the circulation of a report to the effect that a youth , named Azzopardi, son of C. J…

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A Gunpowder Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Percy Smith, a young man employed as foreman at tho Rackarock Manufacturing Works of N. Guthridge, Limited, Marsfield (late Roburite Works), met with an…

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Currant News. Accident at Prospect Races

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Wm. Neville," a lad aged 10 years, was brought to the Parramatta Hospital on the evening of Easter Monday, suffering from a fractured clavicle and bruising. He had…

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The Excampments. The Lancers' Camp. A Splendid roll up of Officers and Men. Promising Recruits. — Solid Work.—A Couple of Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

The officers and men of the New South Wales Lancers Regiment who participated in the Easter Encampment at Parramatta marched to head-guarters on Thursday…

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The Sawmill Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 7

The acting city coroner held an inquest on Wednesday concerning the death of George H. Collins, which, as reported in the "Evening News" of Tuesday, occurred at the sawmills…

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The Pyrmont Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

Dr. Todd (Deputy City Coroner) held an inquest at the South Morgue yesterday touching the death of George H. Collins, which occurred at Messrs. Saxton and Binns' sawmills the previous day. Dr…

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The Pyrmont Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 8

The Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an influent, at the South Sydney Morgue, yesterday with reference to the death of George II. Collins (13), who was killed at the sawmills of Saxton and Binns the…

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The [?]Park Tram Fatality V[?]f Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the Deputy City Coroner' held an inquiry into the death of Barbara Ada Moseley, aged 3 12 years, who was killed by a steam tram at Moore Park on Tuesday…

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Moore Park Tram Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 7

The acting city coroner held an inquest on Wednesday on the child Barbara Ada Mosely, who died on Tuesday evening in the Sydney Hospital from injuries sustained through having been…

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Moore Park Tramway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

The Deputy City Coroner held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the Coroner's Court touching the death of Barbara Ada Mosely which occurred the previous afternoon, the result of the injuries received…

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The Moore Park Tram Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 8

VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. The Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an inquest, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, into the circumstances connected with the death of…

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