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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 229

Accidents and Fatalities. Trangie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

Bertie Harvey, aged 9 years, son of Mr. S. T. Harvey, whilst riding a horse bareback in Church paddock, a few days ago, was thrown off, receiving injuries to his head. He died to-day. The coroner…

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Serious Riding Accident. a Peculiar Affair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 9

The friends of Mr. J. J. O'Sullivan, of Cowra, will regret to hear of the very serious effect of the fall from a horse which he sustained:— "One day whilst I was riding," explained Mr…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

James Smith, aged 15, who lives with his parents in Chalder-street, Newtown, had just left oft work at a basket factory last evening, when he was knocked down by a tram in…

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Third Test Match. Australian Team Selected. Accidents to Competitors. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

Trumble, Armstrong and Charlie M'Leod arrived this morning. M'Leod was brought over by Trumble, so it may be fairly supposed he…

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Wharf Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

William Baker, a wharf labourer, Who lives at South Head-road, was loading wheat at the Pyrmont Wharf yesterday, when the sling broke, and fell upon his left leg,…

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A Revolver Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 7

Albert Taylor, of Church-street, Balmain, was cleaning a revolver last night when it accidentally went off, the bullet entering his left hand, and inflicting a nasty wound Taylor was taken…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 7

WAGGA, Wednesday. -- A terrible burning fatality occurred some five or six miles from town yesterday, the victim being a two-year-old son of Mr. Robert Butts, farm-laborer. The little chap…

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A Boy Drowned

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A magisterial inquiry was held this morning at the Star Inn, Hunter-street West, into the drowning of Alexander Hill, 11 years of. age, and a son of Mr. John…

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A Sailor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

Adolph Sherholm (18), native of Finland, was conveyed to King Edward Hospital by the Australian Ambulance Brigade yesterday, suffering from injuries to his logs, caused by a fall of…

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Ocean's Victims. Double Drowning Accident. At Manly Beach. Young Woman Swept Out to Sea. Gallant Attempt at Rescue. Leads to Further Loss of Life. a Father Drowned Before His Family's Eyes

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

Manly, the most popular pleasure resort about Sydney, from whose quietude and beauty weary and overworked citizens are in the habit of seeking health and relaxation from the heat and dust…

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Casualties. a Seaman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 8

Whilst a seam in named Adolph Scherholm, 18, was engaged yesterday on a punt alongside the ship Corryvrechan, in Darling Harbour, some of the tackling gave way, causing him to fall about 15ft…

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Casualties. a Clyde Resident Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

James Rutherford (60), a resident of Clyde, was the victim of a shocking accident on the Parramatta railway line on Wednesday night. After the 11.25 p.m. train left the station…

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A Mine Flooded. Forty Men Drowned. LONDON, January 16

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

A rush of water occurred yesterday in the Jupiter Mine at Bruex, Bohemia. Seventy miners escaped, but in the lower workings 50 others were imprisoned, and were drowned…

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Disaster in Bohemia. a Mine Flooded. Forty Men Drowned. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

A rush of water occurred yesterday in the Jupiter Mine at Bruex, Bohemia. Seventy miners escaped, but in the lower workings 40 others were imprisoned and were drowned…

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A Disastrous Explosion. Two Miners Killed, Two Others Injured. a Brave Action. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

An explosion occurred in the Vesuvius mine Chartere Towers, to-day. Two men were killed and two others were injured. The four men were George Gough, 35, married, with two children; Frank…

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Manly Sensation. Two Persons Drowned. Shocking Bathing Fatalities. Gallant Attempts at Rescue. a Brave Man Loses His Life. Attempt to Rescue a Young Woman

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

A tragic and dreadfully distressing bathing fatality, involving the loss of two lives, accurred at Manly this morning. The hapless victims were a Miss Lucy Thorpe and a Mr…

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A Painful Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 8

A serious accident occurred yesterday to an engineer named Neil M'Neil. He was engaged at North Botany in the erection of machinery, when a piece of it fell on one of his feet, cutting off two toes. He…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

While swimming in the gentlemen's baths yesterday, a boy about nine years old got out of his depth, and sank. W. J. Poulter rescued the lad just in time. Shortly afterwards another lad about 10,…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Harry Paddle, aged 26, a tailor, living in Mansfield-street, Balmain, yesterday evening was badly burnt about the face and throat with some beeswax which splashed up whilst…

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An Accidental Fire. Forbes

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

At the inquest into the origin of the fire which on December 29 destroyed premises situated in Grenfell-street, North Hill, and occupied by Edward Barte, a verdict was…

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