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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

3,833 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 192

Steamers in Collision. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5

The German-Australian steamer Chemnitz, which left Sydney on January 14 for Europe, came into collision this morning with the steamer Tay, at Flushing. The Tay sank,…

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The Mort's Dock Fatality. Rider by the Coroner's Jury

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

The adjourned inquest into the death of William Gray (23), from injuries received by being struck with a tail-shaft, which fell owing to a hook breaking at Mort's Dock on Saturday night…

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Fatal Accident at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day touching the death of a man named Ha[?]y Fletcher. Dsceased was working at Stubing's Brickworks uuderinining a bank of clay, and without any warning a large quantity…

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Cart Accident. a Novel Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

In the District Court, before Acting-Judge Hamilton, John Sullivan, by his next friend, Mary. Sullivan, of 207 Riley-street, Sydney, brought an action against Isaac Goldstein and…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

Whilst Robert Little, 13, of 46 Neville-street, Marrickville, was attempting to board a moving tram in George-street, between Park aud Bathurst streets, yesterday, he Slipped and fell, the toes of his right foot being…

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Another Shipping Fatality. Thirteen Persons Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The steamer Chemitz, of the German-Australian Steamship Co. 2758 tons, which left Sydney on January 14 for European ports, collided with the steamer Tay…

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A Girl Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

GOULBURN, Friday.--Last evening some children belonging to Mr. D. Brown, of Yarra, fettler on the railway, wont to a creek, and one named Florence Emily, eight years old, undressed for…

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A Child Drowned. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

An 8-year old girl named Florence Brown, daughter of a fettler at Yarra, was drowned in about 8ft. of water on Thursday. The girl had gone about paddling, arid slipped over the…

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Drowned Whilst Bathing. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

An inquest was held to-day at Yarra on the body of Florence Emily Brown, 8 years of age, daughter of Daniel Brown, a fettler. The evidence showed that the child, who went with her sister to…

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Steamers in Collision. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

The German-Australian steamer Chemnitz, which left Sydney on January 14 for Europe, came into collision this morning with the steamer Tay, at Flushing. The Tay sunk,…

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Collision in the Harbour The Guard Boat, and the Horse Ferry

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

About half-past 8 this morning a collision took, place in the harbour about midstream, off Fort Macquarie. The vessels concerned were the guard-boat Thelma, and the North…

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Collision in the Harbor. Horse Ferry and Guard Boat. One Vessel Beached

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

A mild sensation was caused this morning at Macquarie Point when a collision occurred between two well-known harbor boat. Fortunately no loss of life…

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Tram and Sulky Accident in Sydney

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

Mr Chailes Randall, of Commercial-st., Penrith, his son Harry, aged 12 years, his daughter Stella, aged 9 years, and his grandson, Charlie Ezzy, aged 6 years, met with a terrible experience on Sunday…

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Western Australia. Terrible Mining Accident. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

A shocking accident, said to be the result of a missfire, occurred early this morning in the Associated mine, and resulted in the death of a miner, and serious injuries, which are likely to prove fatal, to another…

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The Railway Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 708

The various statements at the coronial inquiry into the Sydenham railway accident were summarised in the evidence of the experts appointed by the Government and given last week. The…

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Accident at Miller's Point

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

William Quinn (40), storeman, of Princes-street, Miller's Point, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries to the chest and ribs, which he sustained whilst working…

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Accident in Parramatta North

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

On the 16th inst. a lad named Frederick Sargent, who has the misfortune of possessing a went leg ([?]ecessitating the use by him of a crutch) fell, and broke…

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Harbor Collision. a Steamer Beached

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 7

The guard boat Thelma and the horse boat Benelon, of the Sydney Ferries' Company, Limited, collided off Macquarie Point yesterday morning. At the time of the…

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Terrible Mining Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 8

A shocking accident, said to be the result of a missfire, occurred in the Associated mine, Kalgoorlie. It resulted in the death of a miner, and serious injuries, which are…

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Rescued From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

A young man named J. Lapthorne had a narrow escape from drowning during the progress of the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club's 133 Yards Handicap at Wylie's, Bronte Baths, on Saturday…

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