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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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The Boating Fatality. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Sir,—I should feel obliged if you would kindly grant me space in your paper to let the general public know that I, as one of the principal actors in the never-to-be-forgotten catastrophe, was quite in accord with Messrs…

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A Street Accident

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

A man named Ernest Martin was thrown from a breaking in trap which he was driving at New-town-road on Saturday evening. A brass band frightened the horse, which became restive, and…

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Fatal Result of an Accident

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

A seaman named George Ellis, 27, died in Prince Alfred Hospital on Sunday afternoon. Ellis, who was a native of New Zealand, had recently been residing at No. 9 Albion-street On the 3rd…

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Serious Riding Accident. Wellington

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 7

Yesterday a serious accident happened to a young man named Williams, son of Mr. P. Williams, of Windora. He was galloping through the bush after a kangaroo and…

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Fatal Revolver Accident. a Sad Case

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

The accident which occurred to Frederick Shoffler of katoomba, on Thursday last, resulted in death at an early hour this morning. As reported then in the "Star," the…

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Accident at Neutral Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 7

On Saturday morning a boy named George Smith, 13 and a half years of age, whose home is at Prospect-road, Erskineville, but who was staying at the time with his brother, a resident of the Laue Cove-road, was…

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Street Accident at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 8

About half-past 8 o'clock on Saturday evening a man named Ernest Martin had a narrow escape from a serious accident on the Enmore-road, Newtown. The road was crowded at the time, and a hand was playing, Martin…

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Collision in the Harbour. Two Vessels Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 6

A collision occurred in the harbour this afternoon, resulting in damages to the steaming Hero and the schooner Pendie Hill. It appears that at about 2.30 p.m. the tag Young Bungaree, with…

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A Shocking Fatality. a Man Falls 76 Feet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

A man named Benjamin Collard, a laborer by occupation, met his death in a shocking manner yesterday. Collard was employed by Mr. William Boyne, of 48 Margaret-street, who is the contractor for the additions…

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Fatal Revolver Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The city coroner held a magisterial inquiry at Prince Alfred Hospital on Monday in connection with the death of Christian Schoeffler, who died in that institution at 1 a.m. on Monday, as…

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A Fatal Accident. a Fall of 70fl

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

Just before the dinner hour yesterday a fatal accident occurred at Paterson, Lalng and Bruce's buildings, Wynyard-square. Additions are being made to the firm's warehouse…

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A Fatal Shooting Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon tho City Coroner hold an inquiry on the death of a man named Christian Schocffler, who had accidentally shot himself at Katoomba in the right knee with a…

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The Country. Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

MANDURAMA, Tuesday.--A sad drowning fatality occurred on Sunday morning about half-past 11. A number of children were hunting for shells in the creek near one of the deep holes,…

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The George-street Tram. Another Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

A man named Thomas Leonard, about 50 years of age, whose occupation is that of a laborer, but whose late address is not known, died in Sydney Hospital this morning. Leonard was crossing…

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Dr. Leith Napier Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--There was a good deal of excitement in Adelaide this afternoon when it was reported that Dr. Leith Napier, who has been acting as medical officer to the mounted…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

A laborer named James Berginy, 35, was working on board the lighter Amiss at the Federal Wharf yesterday, when he fell, and received several nasty injuries to the head…

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Accident to Captain Cooke

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

Captain Cooke, Acting-adjutant to the Sixth Regiment (Australian Rifles), had a narrow escape from a very serious accident during the big parade at Victoria Barracks this afternoon. His…

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Accident to a Contingent Doctor

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Dr. Leith Napier, of Adelaide Hospital fame, and Surgeon-Major of the military forces, who was thrown from his horse whilst proceeding with the…

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South Australia. Serious Accident to Dr. Leith Napier. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

News was received at the staff office shortly after 2 o'clock to-day that Dr. Leith Napier, who is acting as medical officer to the contingent, had met with a serious accident. Dr. Leith Napier has…

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A Fatal Fall. Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 7

Yesterday morning the City Coroner hold an inquiry into the death of Benjamin Collard, who was killed on Monday by a fall from the premises of Messrs. Paterson, Laing, and…

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