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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Attacked by Ants. an Injured Man Tortured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

BUNDABERG, Wednesday.--Joseph Bates, a resident of Gin Gin, was thrown from his horse when some miles from his home on Monday. His spine was injured, resulting in partial…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains J. B. Carpenter and O. Taylor, assessors.) Actaea-clyde Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

William Allan, master of the steamer Clyde, who was held to be in default in connection with the collision between that vessel and the yacht Actaea, appeared to show cause why his…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains J. B. Carpenter and C. Taylor, assessors.) the Collision Between the Clyde and the Actæa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

The collision which took place between the harbour steamer Clyde and the yacht Actæa on the afternoon of Sunday, December 8, formed the subject of an inquiry this morning, when William Allas, the…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

Charles Howard, a middle-aged man, who was said to reside In Parramatta- road, petersham, was found yesterday evening In a blacksmith's shop in Parramatta- road…

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Accident to the S.S. Adelaide. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The piston-rod of the Adelaide Co. s steamer Adelaide snapped Shortly after the vessel left Brisbane for Sydney yesternight. The steamer was towed back to port to-day, and…

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Accident Ultimo a Second at the Power House

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

About 8 o'clock this morning a man named Arthur Herbert, 24 years of age, who lives at 50 Great Buckingham- street, Red fern, was working, on the scaffolding at the new,…

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Accident to the Steamer Adelaide. the Piston Rod Snaps

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The piston rod of the Adelaide Company's steamer Adelaide snapped shortly after leaving Brisbane for Sydney last night. The boat was towed back to town this…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Two Children Lose Their Lives. Found in Each Other's Arms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

MOLONG, Thursday,--A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dilga yesterday evening. Eileen, aged five years and Michael, aged three years, both children of Mr. Thos. Patterson, were…

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A Solicitor Escapes Drowning

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

A Sydney solicitor was bathing on the ocean beach at Manly . yesterday, when he was drawn- by the current out of his depth. Finding that struggling against the current…

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The Late Drowning Fatalities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The Water Police are still engaged in dragging for the body of Mr. A. Conlon, who was recently drowned at Sans Souci. A strong tide and current have to he contended against, and…

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Casualties. Street Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

A sensational street collision, happily unattended with loss of life, occurred in the vicinity of the G.P.O. yesterday morning. The driver of a lorry belonging to Mr. Thomas Faraday, of…

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Riding Fatality. Albury

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. John R. A. Stewart, aged 35, a son of an old pioneer of the Upper Murray, was thrown from his horse and killed at Talmalmo last night…

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The Sans Souci Fatality

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The body of Mr. A. Conlon, who was drowned at Sans Souci on Sunday evening is still being sought for by the water police. who are carrying on dragging operations…

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Collision in George-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

Shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday a collision occurred between a lorry and an omnibus. The lorry, which was owned by Mr. T. Faraday, of Camperdown, was standing in Barrack-street, the driver having…

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A Musician Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

A musician named Hall Brewer, aged 45 years, residing at Albert-street, Ersk[?]eville, was working at Messrs. Elvy and Company's premises yesterday when he fell from a loft on to his head. He was…

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A Brother and Sister Drowned. Cumnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

Mr. T. Patterson's (of Dilga) two children, a son and daughter, aged 3 and 5 years, were drowned in Dilga Creek yesterday. They were missed about 6 p.m., and on search being made were found in the…

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A Driving Fatality. Well-known Albury Resident Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

ALBURY, Thursday,--Yesterday morning Mr. A. J. Smith, one of the principals of the Riverina High School, accompanied by his wife, brother and five children, drove to Indigo Falls,…

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A Driving Accident. Mr. A. J. Smith Killed

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

ALBURY, Thursday.—Mr. A. J. Smith, one of the principals of the Riverina High School, has met his heath from injuries caused by being thrown out of a buggy. Yesterday morning Mr…

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A Burning Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

A young woman named Mary Morrison, 23, in the service of Mrs. W. C. Car[?]sle, of Cross-street, Bradley's Head, yesterday sustained serious injuries through her clothes catching fire as she was burning…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

Hall Brewer, a musician, 45 years of age, of Albert-street, Erskineville, fell from a loft whilst working at Messrs. Elvy and Co.'s promises yesterday evening his head striking the…

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