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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday by the District Coroner, Mr. G. C. Martin, on the body of Bartholomew Davidson, who was drowned in the Basin on Sunday afternoon. The evidence…

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A Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

COWRA, Monday.—Vincent Dwyer, aged 13, was accidentally drowned in the river, bathing, yesterday. He was unable to swim. A companion, named Hammond, made a brave attempt to save him, but failed…

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A Soldier Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

Private Walter Styles, of the Duke of Corn- wall's Light Infantry, was taken to the Sydney Hospital early this morning suffering from wounds to the scalp. He was picked up in the…

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The Injured Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 18

We have to acknowledga the receipt of 1 guinea from Mr. W. Henry Smith, of Mosman, towards the fund for the relief of the Imperial soldiers injured in the sccident at Moore Park on Saturday Morning…

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An Imperial Soldier Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 15

One of the Impr[?]ial troops, Walter Styles, of the Duke of Cornwall's regiment, was picked up shortly after midnight close to the tramline on Circular Quay, in an unconscious condition. He was carried…

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Condition of the Injured Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 4

The three British Artillerymen—Sergeant Jupp, and Gunners Tudor aud Cole—who received serious injuries through the explosion of a 15-pounder gun at Moore Park on Saturday…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. a Young Woman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

A serious stabbing affray took place shortly before 1. o'clock tills morning near St. Mary's Cathedral, a young woman named Kate Sinclair, residing at Riley-street, Surry- hills, receiving…

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Collision in Albany Harbor. the Polynesien and the Salamis. Slight Damage Done

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

ALBANY, Sunday.—On Friday night the F.M.S. Polynesien had a slight collision with the steamer Salamis in the harbor here. The Polynesien was brought in by the pilot…

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Fatal Accident at Cumnock. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

An inquest was held at Cumnock on Saturday" on the body of Samuel Tyler, who was crushed todeath by a boiler falling upon him. The evidence showed that elecoasecl was at the creamery of the Molong District…

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Provision in Case of Accidents. Ambulance Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 15

Major Walton Smith, acting P.M.O., and Captain G.Lane Mullins, acting adjutant, Army Service Corps, have made extensive arrangements, which it is considered will be sufficient to meet any…

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Accident to Inspector Bremner

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 7

During the course of the procession to-day, a serious accident" happened to Inspector Bremner, of the police force. He was on duty in Centennial Park, when a runaway horse…

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A Painful Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

Whilst working in Hunter- street yesterday morning a man named James Narramore (30), living at Stony Greek-road, Hurstville, was the victim of a somewhat painful accident. He was…

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Casualties. Tram Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

Owing to the crowds in the streets last night, tram accidents were only to be expected. Fortunately, however, none were attended with serious results, and, after being treated at the various…

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Household Ambulance Rules. Short Receipts to En Able Unprofessional Persons to Render First Aid in Den Illness or Accident in the Absence of a Doctor. Insensibility

The Dawn · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 34

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A Ship's Mate Drowned. Sailing Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

The squall which swept over the harbour during the early part of yesterday afternoon was responsible for the death of a married man named Park, second mate of Messrs. M'Ilwra[?]th, M'Eacharn, and…

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Double Drowning

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 4

Yesterday morning four young men went for a swim in Cook's River, Canterbury, when one of them, named Charles Wood, became exhausted. A companion named Harold Allen…

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Double Drowning Accident at Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

A drowning accident occurred at Canterbury yesterday in Cook's River. It appears that two young fellows named Harold Allen Black, aged l8, and Charles Wood, aged 14, with two others went to the…

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Tuesday's Accidents. a Police Inspector Killed. Drowning Fatalities

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 4

Scarcely any demonstration takes place in any large city without the news of some accident, which has more or less placed life in a very precarious condition, although arrangements in…

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A Harbour Fatality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the first and second officers of the steamer Kalgoorlie were sailing in Farm Cove, when their boat was struck by a squall and capsized A crew from the ship…

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A Decorator Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 17

Whilst engaged in decorating a portion of the Queen Victoria Markets, a young man named Richard Wiseman fell off the awning into George-street. He was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital,…

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