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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

3,833 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 192

Court of Marine Inquiry. Leichhardt-moa Collision. Duties of Ferry Steamer Masters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 8

The circumstances attending the collision which took place between the ferry steamer Leichhardt and the sailing boat Moa, on February 17, were inquired into in the Court of…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Murray and Captains Arthur Hay and John Mackenzie, assessors.) Leichhardt-moa Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Office, appeared for the Superintendent of Navigation, and Mr. Thomash Honely, and Captain Matthews and Mr. Carl V. Refn owner and skipper respectively of the Moa, appeared…

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Accidents in the Country

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 6

BULLI, Wednesday.—An accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on the Bulli-road. Miss Ella Turnbull was driving in a buggy from the railway station towards Wonona, when the horse…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wednesday Afternoon.—An old and well-known resident of this district, Mr. Robert Minto, died at his residence. Nundah, to-day, from injuries received by a sulky accident…

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Accident to the Tramway Cable. Cessation of Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 6

During the greater portion of yesterday considerable inconvenience was caused to those of the public who are accustomed to use the cable trams between King-street and Double Bay in consequence…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 3

Henry Ash, aged 29 years, a resident of Purves-street, Forest Lodge, fell from a cart which he was driving yesterday, and was run over. Ash was taken to St. Vincent's…

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A Pistol Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 5

Edward Clapmnn (15), residing at 99 Woolloomooloo-street. met with a pistol accident this morning. It is slated the lad was amusing himself shooting rats, when the pistol…

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Railway Accident. Lockhart

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 5

At Napler yesterday an engine left the rails and smashed a truck to pieces. Forty yards of permanent way were torn up. The train was travelling at a slow speed--a fortunate…

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A Cab Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 7

Whilst a cabman named Charles Chellen (26), of Howard-street, city, was driving Miss Lily Foster and a child, of "Allington," Elizabeth Bay, round the corner of Elizabeth Bay-road and Ithica-road, the horse stumbled…

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Accident to a Schoolboy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 7

A schoolboy named Percy Milhay, residing in Victoria-street, nine years of age, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital by Dr. Schutte yesterday, suffering from a fracture to the right thigh which he sustained by falling down…

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Newcastle. the Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 6

A coronial inquiry was held at Ralph's Hotel, Newcastle, yesterday by Mr. G. C. Martin and a jury, into the circumstances surrounding the death of the young man, Martin P. Kane, a…

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Newcastle Fatality. Coroner's Inquest. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 6

An inquest was held this forenoon on the body of the young man, Martin Kane, who was killed last evening in the Newcastle railway shunting' yards. Mr. H. J. Brown…

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Tram Accident. a Woman's Narrow Escape

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 7

What appears to be a miraculous escape from certain death occurred to a young woman named Janet Golen shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 7

Charles Smith (14), of Caroline-street, Redfern, had four lingers severed from one of his hands whilst working a press at Johnston's canister works, Annandale, yesterday. He…

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A Climbing Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 6

At mid-day yesterday a youth named Louis Wild, aged 15, who resides at " Duncan-street, Arncliffe, and is employed by the Empire Works Co.,…

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Accident to a Tinworker

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 7

Charles Smith (14), of Carollne-street, Redfern, had four fingers severed from one of his hands whilst working a press at Johnstone's canister works, Annandale, yesterday. He was…

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Accidentally Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 7

Edward Clapman (15). a grocers assistant, residing at 99 Woolloomooloo-street, was admitted to Sydney Hospital by Dr. Hart yesterday morning suffering from a bullet wound in the left hand…

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Railway Accident at Napier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 7

LOCKHART, Thursday.--The railway mishap at Napier yesterday was the second of its kind during the last few months, the last, however, being the more disastrous. The accident is…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 4

Regulations under the Miners Accident Relief Fund Act were published in yesterday's "Gazette." They provide that members of the committee for a mine appointed by the persons…

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A Sad Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. David Watson, an employee of Anthony Hordern's, was killed by the kick of a horse on Saturday last. Mr. Watson was, very well known and much esteemed…

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