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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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The Yacht Accident. Death of Bramley

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1902 · page 7

Edward Bramley, the seaman on the Government yacht Victoria, who was injured on Friday by being drawn in between the anchor chain and the capstan head, died…

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Trouble in Terry-st. "Terry" Buy Near a Tragedy. Unrehearsed Balcony Scene. Accident, or Design

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1902 · page 7

SOMETHING closely approaching a tragedy happened in a house in Terry-street, Surry Hills, on the early morning of the 21st ultimo. Constable Hennessy, who was on duty in the…

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A Scalding Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

Sydney Pregent, a child of 4 years, died at Sydney Hospital shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the effects of being scalded some hours previously. It appears that the child, who lived with his…

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The Victoria Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Coroner's Court this morning touching the death of Edward Bramley, a seaman, on the Government steamer Victoria, who on Friday…

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Fatality at Darling Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Saturday a porter named Thomas Sheridan was caught between the buffers of two trucks which were being shunted in the Darling Harbour goods yard. His chest was bally crushed…

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Shocking Fatality. Crushed Between Railway Trucks

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

About 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon Thos. Sheridan, a permanent-way man, employed at Darling Harbour, was in the Darling Harbour goods shed, when he got between the…

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Yacht Victoria Fatality. Sympathy of the Government

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

The State Premier, speaking to a "Star reporter on Saturday, expressed the deep regret felt by himself and his colleagues at the accident which befel a young seaman named…

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The Yacht Fatality. To-day's Inquest. Terrible Injuries

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 4

The city coroner held an inquest this morning relating to the death of Edward Bramley, 25, seaman on the yacht Victoria, which occurred in Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning. The…

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Fatalities and Casualties. a Woodcutter Injured. Crawls Two Miles Through the Scrub

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

On Friday evening a man named John Mullins, aged 35 years, was engaged in cutting some timber [?]ear his residence, Mnngrove Crook, Hawkesbury River, when the axe slipped and the head almost…

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Accident on the Field

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

During the running of the Salisbury Steeplechase at the V.A.T.C. races et Caulfield on Saturday, Hawksview fell at the last treble, and broke his neck. The horse rolled on the jockey…

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Accident at Sandown Meat Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 9

On Saturday evening a labourer named James Clancy, employed at the Sandown Meat Works, was admitted to the Parramatta District Hospital, suffering from severe injuries to his head, caused by a…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5
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The Deputy Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) conducted an inquest at the Coroner's Court on Saturday respecting the death of a labourer named Patrick Claney, aged 70 years, who…

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The Accident on the Pilot Steamer. Death of Bramley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

Edward Bramley, a seaman on the pilot steamer Victorin, who met with an accident on the vessel on Friday, died from the effects of the injuries at Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning. The deceased was 25…

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Accidents and Fatalities. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 11

A miner named Thomas Collins was sent to the hospital to-day with a badly crushed foot. He was barring-down in the Proprietary mine, on the 500ft. level stopes, when a piece of rock fell on the foot…

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Fatal Team Accident. Coroner's Inquest

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

On Saturday an inquest was held by the Deputy City Coroner (Mr. R. H. Tood, J. P.), in the Coroner's Court, touching the death of a man named…

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Picnic Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

A child named Elizabeth Turner, of Angel- street, Newtown, was picnicking with her parents in the Ryde district, on Saturday when she strayed away. After getting through a…

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The Victoria Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

Edward Bramley. the seaman who met with tho .serious accident on the Victoria on Friday, died in Sydney Hospital on Saturday. An operation was performed on the unfortunate fellow…

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Accident to an Engine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

A strange railway accident occurred at Bealiba yesterday. The engine attached to a goods train parted from the tender, owing to the kingbolt, which had worn away, breaking. The fireman…

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Railway Collision in Victoria. Several Passengers Injured. Trucks and Engines Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A sensational railway accident occurred at Inglewood to-day. The passenger train from Bendigo to Sea Lake was stationary at Inglewood at 1.10 p.m., waiting for…

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