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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

3,833 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 192

Brunner-bungaree Collision. Master of the Brunner Called On

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

The circumstances attending the collision between the steamships Brunner and Bungaree, in Newcastle Harbour on March 9 last, formed the subject of inquiry before the…

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Brunner-bungaree Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. the Master of the Brunner to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Brunner and Bungaree in Newcastle ' harbor 'on March 9 was held, before Judge Murray and…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Murray and Captains J. Mackenzie and J.B. Carpenter, assessors.) the Brunner-bungaree Collision. Verdict Against a Master

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

An inquity was commenced as to the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Brunner and Bungaree in Newcastle harbour on March 9. Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, appe[?]ed for…

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Accident to a Coal Trimmer

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

A coal-trimmer named Thomas Goldschmidt met with a serious accident this morning on board the steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold. Whilst working in the coal-hole a bar of iron…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

NARRABRI. Thursday.--A shocking accident is reported as having taken place yesterday, on the line. Mrs. Duggan, of Narrabri West, with a child in arms, in getting on the luggage train…

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A Boy Drowned

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6
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At about 10.40 a.m. yesterday a number of Wharf labourers noticed the dead body of a boy floating off Dalton's wharf. When the body had been taken from the water the Civil…

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A Child Drowned

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

The Deputy- Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an inquiry respecting the death of the two- year- old child Rose Walsh, who was drowned in a waterhole at Hurstville on Wednesday,…

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Fatality at Coolah. Coolah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

Mr, W. E. Cole, J.P., conducted a magisterial Inquiry to-day concerning the death of John Alfred Train, who was killed by being crushed beneath an overturned vehicle yesterday. A finding of accidental…

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The Collision in Johnstone's Bay

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

An inquiry into the cause of the collision be­tween the Annandale Co-operative Ferry Com­pany's steamer Guthrie and the ketch Day Dawn in tow of the tug Victor in Johnstone's Bay on…

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A Child Drowned at Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

A little girl, two years old, daughter of James Welsh, of Hurstville, was drowned in a waterhole near her father's residence on Wednesday afternoon…

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Tram Collision Case. Claim for £500

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

A case In which £500 was claimed from the Railway Commissioners was concluded before the Chief Justice and Jury for the assessment of damages. The plaintiff was Harry England…

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A Launch Collision Claim for Damages

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

In the District .Court, before Acting-Judge Hamilton, John Stewart and Fred Hurstwaite, trading as John Stewart and Co., merchants, proceeded against Andrew Nyman, of Pyrmont,…

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Guthrey-daydawn Collision. Marine Court Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

The circumstances connected with the collision between the Annandale Co-operative Company's steamer Guthrey and the ketch Day-dawn, while in tow of 'the tug Victor, which…

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A Boy Drowned at Miller's Point

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

A boy named John Beshel, 6 years of age, lately residing with his parents at 9 Princes-street, was drowned near Dalton's wharf, Miller's Point, about 10.30 a.m, yesterday…

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Collision in the Harbour. Guthrie and the Day Dawn. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

The Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday continued the hearing of the evidence in connection with the collision between the ferry steamer Guthrie and the ketch Day…

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Fall Over a Bridge. a Baby Killed. Mother Seriously Injured

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Thursday Afternoon.- On Tuesday night last, about 11 o'clock, a remarkable fatality occurred at the railway bridge crossing the Mooki River near Breexa. Mrs. Du[?] wife…

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Court Op Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Murray and Captains J. M'Kenzie and J. B. Carpenter, assessors.) the Collision Between the Day Dawn and the Guthrie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 10

An inquiry was held into the circumstances of the collision between the Annandale Co-operative Ferry Company's, Limited, steamer Guthric, and the ketch Day Dawn, which ws in tow of the tug Victor on…

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Accident to Mr. W. Wilson

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

The Walgett "Spectator" has it that Mr. W. Wilson, of Mulgawarrina, sustained a broken leg the other day by being knocked down by…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

A test case of interest to those engaged in connection with the coal-mining industry was heard in the Summons Division of the City Court to-day John Corrigan and Thomas Jones, two employees…

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