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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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A Scalding Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquiry at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, into the circumstances connected with the death of Sydney James Tregent (4),…

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A Manly Mystery. Supposed Drowning

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 5

John James S[?]lley, who resided with his wife and six children in View-street, Annandale, has been reported to the police as missing. He left home on Sunday morning…

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Fatality on the Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Yesterday the City Coroner held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Edward Bramley, seaman on the Government yacht Victoria. The evidence showed that on Friday morning last,…

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Fatality on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

DUBBO, Monday.--A fatal accident occurred here this evening. Mr. W. Carroll, one of the oldest and most respected townsmen, while returning from a short trip into the country along…

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Collision in Pitt-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

A collision occurred between a buggy and an electric tram at the corner of Pitt and Market streets last night, the buggy being smashed considerably. Mr. Hans Herzog, residing at the Hotel Arcadia, and the driver…

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Crushed Between Buffers. a Railway Fatality

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Lloyd Lloyd Hotel George-street, yesterday, on the body of Thomas Sheridan, 48 years of age, who resided with his wife and family at 30…

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Serious Tram Accident. Fall From a Cable Car a Grazier Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

Herbert James Moore, 28, a grazier, residing in the Mudgee district, but temporarily staying at the Grand Central Coffee Palace, Barrack-street, met with a serious accident at the intersection of…

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South Australia. a Young Man Drowned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 5

This morning two la[?], employed by W. C. Torode, builder and contractor, went to a well on the property of Mr. John Gordon to fix some tackling in readiness for the arrival of the plumber from…

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Fatalities and Casualties. Supposed Drowning Case at Manly an Ocean Beach Mystery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 5

The police report that there is every reason to belive that a man was drowned by being washed from a rock from which he was fishing on the ocean beach at Manly on Sunday afternoon. The supposed…

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Casualties. a Missing Fisherman. Supposed to Have Been Drowned at "Bluefish."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

John James Sculley, of View-street, Annandale, has been reported to the police as missing. On Sunday he accompanied two other men to "Bluefish," on the ocean Hide of the quarantine ground at North Head, and there…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 6

GLEN INNES. Monday.—Two men named Pomroy and Rassmussen left town shortly after 9 o'clock last evening for Beaufort. A short way out of town, Pomroy cantered his horse, and went…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Burraga

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

Henry Neary, a miner employed in the Lloyd Copper Company's mine, met with a painful accident to-day by a heavy piece of timber falling on one of his legs. A projecting nail caused a deep gash…

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Accident at Rifle Butts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

A marker named Exley has been shot in the head at the rifle butts at Pahiatua, the bullet lodging in his brain. He was conscious when removed to the hospital where the bullet was extracted eight hours after…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

At the corner of Pitt and Market streets last night a buggy and an electric [?]am collided, the buggy being badly smashed. Mr. Hans Herzog, who resides at the Hotel…

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Accident to a Carter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 7

Joseph Haw, a carter, residing at 25 Elizabeth-street, Redfern was admitted to Sydney Hospital by Dr. Forster yesterday suffering from a fractured knee cap, and other injuries, the result of a fall from a cart in…

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The Victoria Accident Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 8

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) and a jury held an inquest at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Bramley (25),…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 6

At the Wallaroo mines this morning John Head, aged 65, was working in Taylor shaft, barring down the rock. Being unable to move the stone, he commenced to loosen the stuff…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 6

A fatal railway accident occurred at Chidlow's Well station this morning. An elderly woman Mrs. Markwell, residing near the station, stepped off the platform to cross the line when a goods…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 9

MITTAGONG, Tuesday.--A very and case of drowning occurred, here this afternoon at Alexandra Lake, when Frederick Grono, aged nine years, lost his life whilst bathing. From what…

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