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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 229

Casualties. Accident to a Coal-lumper

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

James Dalling a resident of Kent-street, was conveyed to the King Edward Hospital yesterday morning by the Australian Ambulance Brigade, suffering from severe injuries…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

While boring and firing at the 991ft. level of Hustler's reef. No. 1 mine, at Bendigo, a stone weighing 10 tons broke away from the roof of the drive, and fell on to a miner named…

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A Redfern Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 8

The adjourned inquest into the cause of the death of Robert Thompson (29), dealer, which occurred suddenly at his residence, 21 Wilsonlane, Redfern, on the 30th ultimo, was resumed…

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A Mining Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

A second death has occurred in connection with the accident yesterday in Hustler's Reef No. 1 Mine, Bendigo. Harry Hinchliff, 32, one of whose legs was smashed, and was amputated at the knee, died from…

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Those Injured Jockeys

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Thursday.—The jockey P. Callinan, who was hurt at the New England J.C. races yesterday, rode in the first race to-day, but S. Callinan (a brother) is still in the hospital,…

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Country News. Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Shortly after 7 a.m. a fatal accident occurred at Block 13 of the Proprietary Mine. Frank Harrington, 49, was working the stope at the 100ft. level with two mates, and preparations were being made to fire a shot…

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Collapse of a Fence. a Man Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

While the storm which raged over the city yesterday was at its height a portion of a fence was blown down in the vicinity of the Belmore tram sheds, and a man named William Crozier, living in Gould-street,…

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Strange Fatality. Death of Richard Nagle. Evidence of a Fight

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The following evidence was taken yesterday afternoon at the inquest on Richard Nagle:-- Charles Henry Cahill, barman at the Royal Standard Hotel, Bathurst and Castlereagh…

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Mining Fatality. Max Killed at Broken-hill. by a Fall of Rock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Frank Harrington, one of the best known and respected members of the Barrier branch of the A.M.A., was killed at the Proprietary mine early this…

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Mining Accident at Broken Hill. Mr. Frank Harrington Killed

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Mr. Frank Harrington, one of the best known labor men on the Barrier, was killed this morning at the 400ft level at the Proprietary Mine. Until the British…

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A Violent Southerly. Several Minor Accidents

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

After a very hot and oppressive day in Sydney on Thursday, a violent southerly gale came up early in the evening, the wind reaching a velocity of 61½ miles per hour. The thermometer,…

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Shocking Accident. on the Yacht Victoria. Max Crushed Against the Capstan

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred this morning on board the Government steam yacht Victoria, by which a seaman of the vessel, named Edward Bramley, received terrible injuries. The…

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Randwick Training Notes. an Accident

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

While Dainty H. and Marquis were running half a mile on the tan track this morning, the former ran out a little wide at the home turn and collided with Horace, who was cantering…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day touching the death of Frank Harrington, which was reported yesterday. A large number of witnesses were examined, and a very searching inquiry was made into the…

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A Terrible Accident. The Victim Dying

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

This morning, when the Government yacht Victoria was preparing to leave her anchorage, a terrible accident happened to an able seaman named Edward Bromley, aged 35…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

William Crozier, who lives in Gould-street, was sheltering from the wind near the old Belmore tram sheds last night when the storm was at its height. A piece of the fence…

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Boating Accident at Como. Valuable Jewellery Lost

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

A party from the city were in a boat fishing at Como last Sunday week, and when about ten yards from Press' boatshed a vest, belonging to Mr. G. Railton, of the…

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Tram Fatality

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Patrick Clancy, 65 years of age, lately residing in Sussex-street, was knocked down by an electric tram yesterday evening. He was taken to the Sydney Hospital in a…

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Railway Fatality Near Arncliffe

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

A SERIOUS accident occurred near the Arncliffe Railway Station shortly before six o’clock on Monday morning by which Mr. George Sackville Ridley…

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A Fireman Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

A firenman named Roderick Griffen on Thursday fell down the companion way of the forecastle of the steamer St, Andrew, which is lying in the stream. Griffen fell 10 or 12…

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