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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

3,833 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 192

Parramatta and District. Serious Shooting Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 5

A young man named Frederick Barnicott was brought, to the Parramatta Hospital, early yesterday morning, suffering from a gunshot wound, or rather a number of wounds, though all fortunately…

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Accident to a Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday, a boy of some twelve years, son of Mr. Ingram, of Castle Hill, fell whilst playing with his Bister, the girl coming down heavily on his arm, and fracturing the wrist…

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Shooting Accident Shot His Comrade Instead off the 'Possum

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

On Monday night last a number of young men were out possum-shooting in the George's River district when one of them, who was carrying a gun, fell, the fall causing his gun to…

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A Boy Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

"James Garvin (13), residing at 49 Mort-street, Balmain, was admitted to the local cottage hospital yesterday, Dy Dr. Gordon Davidson, suffering from Injuries to his head and neck, caused by a…

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Another Collision. at the Quay

Evening News · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 6

The Watson's Bay ferry-boat Oceana, while backing out from the Quay at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, was bumped by the Government steamer Oberon. Some damage was done to the ferry-boat's…

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A Very Painful Accident

Evening News · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. Robert Forsyth, 53, of Willoughby, a member of the firm of James Forsyth and Sons, leather merchants, met with an exceedingly painful accident in George-street, opposite Messrs. Anthony…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 8

Bertie Kinninmont, aged 11 years, residing with his parents in Darling-street, Balmain, was run over by a mail cart yesterday while playing. He was removed to the Balmain…

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Accident on a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

Mr. Robert Forsyth, of the firm of Forsyth and Co., leather merchants, George-street, who resides at High-street, Willoughby, met with an extremely painful accident yesterday. He…

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Ultimo Tram Fatality

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 5

The circumstances in connection with the death of a butcher's carter named Richard Boon, 49, which occurred in Sydney Hospital on Wednesday, as the result of injuries said to have been…

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Terrible Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 8

A terrible accident occurred at Gympie railway station to-day. A porter, named John Hodges, was attempting to get on an incoming train, and he tripped over the gate post. He was caught by the…

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Steamers in Collision

The Australian Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

Another harbour collision occurred last night, the vessels involved this time being the North Coast Co.'s steamer Hosedale and the steamer Carabella, belonging to the Sydney…

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Another Harbor Collision

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 8

Yet another collision has occurred in Sydney Harbor, having happened soon after 7 o'clock on Thursday night, the vessels concerned being the North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale,…

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The Harris-street Fatality. Collision Between a Meat Waggon and a Team. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 8

At the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) and a jury inquired into the cause of the death of Richard Boon (49), who succumbed at Sydney…

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Team Fatality. The Coroner's Inquest

The Australian Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) and a jury conducted an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Richard Boon (49), who died in the Sydney Hospital…

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Last Night's Collision. The Damaged Vessels

The Australian Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 5

A survey made this morning of the steamer Rosedale and Carnbella, the vessels that were in collision off Circular Quay last night, revealed that the Carabella had suffered to…

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Westerin Australia. a Mining Fatality. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 7

A strange fatality oocuirud in the Ivauhoe mine this morning John M'Laughlin, an underground shift boss, was walking along one of the levels about 9 o'clock An hour later his dead body, covered…

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A City Sensation. Leap from Pyrmont Bridge. Gallant Rescue from Drowning

The Australian Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 5

Pyrmont Bridge was this morning the scene of a determined attempt at suicide on the part of a labourer named William Morgan, aged 42, and residing at 228 Sussex-street…

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Collision in the Harbour. the Carabella and the Rosedale Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 7

Shortly after 7 o'clock last night a collision occurred between the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Rosedale and the steamer Carabella, belonging to the Sydney Ferries, Limited. The Carabulla…

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Second Edition a Man Seriously Injured. Supposed Somnambulism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 7

A groom, whoss name has not yet been ascertained, met with a serious accident in a remarkable manner at Lloyd's Hotel, where he was employedat Miller s Point, shortly before 1 o'clock this…

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Collision in the Harbor. a Coaster and a Ferryboat. Both Vessels Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 7

Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening another collision took place in the harbor, the vessels concerned being the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Rosedale and the steamer Carabella…

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