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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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The Injured Jockey. Melbourne. Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 7

The injured jockey Manning, who was hurt in the Newmarket Handicap to-day, is at present in a very bad way, and not expected to recover…

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Fatal Tramway Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 7

A fetal tramway accident occurred in the Vicinity of the Centennial Park late last night. A woman named Maggie M'Leod, 40, was crossing the road when she was…

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Remarkable Railway Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 8

A remarkable escape was experienced by the driver and fireman of a train belonging to the Jarrahdale Timber Co. (W.A.), on Monday. The train was running in the…

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A Sad Drowning Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

LIVERPOOL, Friday.--A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday on the body of a little girl named Davis, aged 10, who was drowned in George's River, near Casula, on Wednesday. The…

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A Driving Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred on Saturday at Launceston, the victim being Mrs. Joseph Burke, aged 35. She was driving along Pattersonia-road into the city, and when descending a steep hill the…

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A Burning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

BINGARA, Friday.--A burning accident, attended with fatal results, occurred at Myall Creek yesterday evening. The wife of a selector, Mr. Colin Younie, had occasion to go to a creek for…

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Racing Accident. a Horse Killed and Jockeys Injured. FLEMINGTON

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

Moonbeam, when he fell in the Newmarket Handicap, was killed, and his rider, Manning, was badly injured, Cooper, who rode Ampler, was also injured; while Wheeler,…

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French Premier Injured. London, March 1

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 4

Yesterday a tramcar came into collision with the carriage in which M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, was riding, and overturned the vehicle…

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The French Premier Injured. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

Yesterday a tramear came into collision with the carriage in which M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, was riding, and overturned the vehicle. M…

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Falls in the Newmarket Handicap. One Jockey Killed. Others Slightly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Sunday.--One of those accidents inseparable from racing occurred at Flemington on Saturday, during the race for the Newmarket Handicap, by which Robert…

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Accident to the French Premier

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 1.—A tramcar yesterday came into collision with and overturned the carriage in which M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, was riding. M. Waldeck-Rousseau was…

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Second Edition. Fatal Tram Accident. a Plumber Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

A tram accident which resulted fatally occurred on the Parramatta-road at a late hour inst night, when a plumber named William Parsons received injuries which led to his death a few hours later…

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A Boy Accidentally Killed. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 10

A lad named Gilbert Fry, aged 9 years, eldest son of Mr. H. E. Fry, letter carrier, was instantancously killed this afternoon in a brick paddock. The lad, with another boy, was climbing up some timber when…

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Accidents. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 10

John M'Auliffe, a married man, whilst working at Block 12 Proprietary, had an unpleasant experience this morning. He was going up a ladderway at the back of the 500ft. level when he slipped and fell…

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A Fatal Driving Accident. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

While Mrs. John Bourke and Mrs. Joseph Bourke, of Pattersona, with a little girl, were driving from Pattornsomm to Launceston yesterday they met with a serious accident. Going down a hill the horse pulled…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 6

Whilst stacking timber at the Kauri Timber Co.'s yards, Pyrmont, on Friday evening some planks fell upon William Archer, 49 years of age, of Darghan- street, Glebe,…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 4

James Ingle, of Union-street, Pyrmont, yesterday afternoon was knocked off a tram near the Redfern Railway Station, when he sustained injuries to the head and loins. The…

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Accident in York-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

Edward Slatter, of John-street, Pyrmont, fell down near the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, on Saturday night, and fractured his right thigh. On being taken to the Sydney Hospital by the…

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The French Premier. Serious Carriage Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--A tramcar in the streets of Paris yesterday collided with, and overturned, a, carriage in which the French Premier, M. Waldeck-Rousseau, was driving…

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"Woollahra Tram Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 7

The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday respecting the death of Margaret Withers, 32, who was knocked down by a tram and killed cu Saturday night at Woollabra Robert William…

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