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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 229

A Railway Fatality[?] Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 10

A fatal accident occurred on the railway line one and a half mile this side of Wentworth Falls to-day. Frederick S. E. Holt, of Wyalong-street, Burwood, after locking up a cottage on the north side of the…

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Second Edition. Steamer and Dredge in Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 9

The steamer Barrier while going through the Hopetoun Channel at Geelong to-day came into collision with the dredge, John Nimmo, with such force that several of her plates were badly de[?]ted…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

An old man named Patriot Clancy, 65, residing in Sussex-street, who was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Friday afternoon, suffering tram Serious injuries, the result of having been knocked…

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The Victoria Accident. Death of Bramley

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Edward Bramley, the seaman of the Government yacht Victoria, who was terribly crushed between the wire rope and the capstan-head of the vessel on Friday morning while the anchor…

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Accident to a Water Valve. Flooding the Streets

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

In connection with the work which the Water and Sewerage Board is carrying out of laying a 24-inch pipe along Elizabeth-street to supply the business, parts of the city with high level water,…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Saturday.—A fatal accident occurred on the railway line between Katoomba and Wentworth Falls yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. S. E. Holt, J.P., one of the members of the…

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Accident to a Water Main

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

Yesterday morning, during the progress of the laying of a 24-inch water main along Elizabeth-street, near to Cleveland-street, an accident happened to one of the valves of the pipes. The…

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South Australia. a Woman Accidentally Burnt. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 10

An unmarried woman, aged 26, named Margaret Patterson, employed as a domestic servant by the caretaker at Brookman's buildings was seriously burnt this morning. She was dissolving b[?]eswax…

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Accident to a Swimmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 10

A painful accident happened last night at Balmam to Mr. C. M'Gregor, a well-known swimmer of the local club[?] While taking part with others in a fancy d[?]ving exhibition he slipped, and his foot…

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Casualties. Accident on the Pilot Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 10

Shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning an accident occurred on the pilot steamer[?] Victoria, by which a man named Edward Bramley, aged 35 years, received terrible injuries. Bramley was employed…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

Mr. C. M'Gregor, a well-known swimmer of the Balmain Club, was taking part last night in a fancy diving exhibition, when he slipped. His foot struck the springboard, the…

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Terrible Accident in the Bush. a Woodcutter Chops His Foot. And Crawls Two Miles Through Dense Scrub

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

At 4 o'clock this morning the Civil Ambulance Brigade were summoned to Redfern station to meet the fish train from the Hawkesbury. On hoarding the train Mr. Holt…

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Accident to a Trooper

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

Private Pittock, 4th Regiment, New South Wales Foot, who was announced in our amusement column to lecture to-night at the Protestant Hall, Pitt-street, was knocked…

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Dreadful Burning Accident. Sicking [?] Adelaide. A Young Woman Terribly Burnt. [?]AIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

The clerics working in [?]kman's Buildings, city, were startled shortly after commencing business this morning by the piercing screams of Margaret Patterson, aged 25…

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A Terrible Accident. a Seaman Disembowelled

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

Later particulars to hand with regard to the shocking accident on the Government steam yacht Victoria, go to show that the Victoria, which had been moored in Watson's…

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The Victoria Accident. Bramley Succumbs

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

Edward Bramley, the young seaman who met with a terrible accident on the pilot steamer yesterday, succumbed to the effects of his shocking injuries in the Sydney…

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The Country. Fatal Train Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

KATOOMBA, Friday. -- A visitor from Burwood named F. E. Holt was killed to-day by the train arriving about 1.30 p.m. Holt was crossing the line to reach a buggy waiting on the opposite…

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Accident on the Steamer Victoria. a Seaman Badly Crushed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 18

Edward Bramley, a seaman, employed on the Government steam yacht, Victoria, met with a shocking accident on board the vessel in the harbor yesterday…

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Tram Accident at Lady Robinsons Beach

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

A PAINFUL accident occurred between Lady Robinsons Beach and Rockdale on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in a lad named Arthur Phillips,…

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