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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

3,833 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 192

Railway Fatality. A.n.s.w. Volunteer Killed

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

A Capetown correspondent, writing on March 13, says: "A sad fatality occurred at Observatory-road Station last evening. A number of men belonging to Maitland Camp, together with…

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The Late Browning Fatality at Murriverie. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 10

Sir,—A few words from an old resident at Bondi with a suggestion may not be deemed but of place at the present time. Amongst the earlier fishermen who frequented these old and favourite fishing…

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Accident to the Prinz Regent Luitpold. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 8

The Priuz Regent Luilpold, which lost the use of one of her propeilers off Gabo, arrived at Port Melbourne to-day. A [?]ver, who was sent down to ascertain the damage, reported that there was a long…

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Accident at Circular Quay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

At about 8.20 this morning a young man named Wm. C. Austin, a wharf labourer, residing at 25 Cumberland-street, met with an accident, from the effects of which he has not…

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The Miners' Accident Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 8

Some weeks ago a deputation of representatives of the local committees formed in connection with the Miners' Accident Relief Fund,' waited upon Mr. J. L. Fagen, State Minister for Alines…

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Fatal. Gun Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

A youth, named Hudson (18), died in Clunes Hospital from injuries received by the unexpected explosion of a gun on the previous day. Hudson and two other boys went on a shooting…

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The Zig-zag Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 6

The Secretary for Railways states that a most exhaustive Inquiry into the recent accident on the Zig-Zag has been held by a board of railway officers, who have arrived at the conclusion that…

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Accident Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

On the 6th just., Chap. Fuller (10), of Kellyville, was treated for slight injuries caused through his falling off a fence and Chas. Clissol (10) was treated for an…

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Casualties. Fatality on the Omrah

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 7

On the 3rd inst., a carpenter named James Daly, of 314 Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, fell into the hold of the R.M.S. Omrah, while employed tween decks fitting up cool chambers. He…

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A Child Drowned. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

A boy five years of age, son of Captain Powell, of the river steamer Pacific, was accidentally drowned to-day through falling from a boat. The body was quickly recovered but endeavours to restore…

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Country News. the Mudgee Shooting Fatality. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

An inquest was concluded last night on the body of Mr. F. C. Campbell, who was shot on Easter Monday afternoon near L[?]. A verdict of accidental death was retur[?]ed. The funeral took place this…

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Serious Street Accident

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6

Arthur Fletcher, 22, residing in Underwood-street, Paddington, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital, yesterday, suffering from a compound depressed fracture of the skull, caused by…

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Accidents Near Gundagai

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.—An accident happened on the Prince Alfred Bridge on Tuesday morning. A young man named Quirk was crossing in a sulky, and a bullock waggon was going in the…

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A Shooting Accident. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

A lad named Duncan M'Kenzie while out shooting with a number of other boys was shot in the back, owing to a pe[?] rifle carried by a boy walking behind him going off accidentally. The bullet entered…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

Camden Haven Heads yesterday reported at 10 a.m.:— The Kin[?]mber went on the North Spit at midnight of Tuesday. Her position is 100 yards outside the bar, and about 60ft. from deep water. The vessel is not…

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Accidents on the Warrigal. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

During the passage across the Bight Sergeant Glover, one of the 6th contingent proceeding to South Africa in the Warrigal, was kicked by a horse, [?]ing a broken leg. Sergeant Smith also…

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Street Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

Some members of the Civil Ambulance Brigade whilst proceeding along Macquarie- street last evening found a man lying on the footpath in an unconscious condition. The…

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Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6

An Inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) yesterday, touching the death of James J. Daley. Death was the result of a fall on the…

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Tram Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 7

A man named John Peterson, of 71 Kent-street, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital about 10 o'clock last night suffering from concussion of the brain, the result of a fall from an electric tram…

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Driving Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

TEMORA, Thursday--Yesterday evening, Mr. William Reynolds, of Gundarooey Farm, Deep Creek, met with an accident, which resulted in death. At the time of the accident he was…

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