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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 229

Collision Off Holyhead. Loss of an American Liner. Two Hundred Persons Rescued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Beige-American liner Waesland collided yesterday with the Houston liner Holyhead, off Holyhead. The "Waesland sank after her passengers and…

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A Disastrous Explosion. One Hundred and Fifty Killed and Injured in Spain

The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 24

The weaving factory, at Vilamora, a hamlet near Manresa, not far from Barcelona, was wrecked on Friday night, January 11, by a disastrous explosion of the boiler, which was…

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A Belfast Mill Collapses. Twelve Women Killed and Fifty Injured. Pathetic Scenes and Strange Stories

The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 19

An extraordinary accident happened at Belfast on Monday morning, January 20. A portion of a factory collapsed without the slightest warning, and many of the workers were…

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A Street Accident

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

Cecilia Foss, 38, a widow, was crossing Kent-street, near her residence yesterday afternoon, when she was seized with a fit of dizziness and fell, striking the back of her head on the blocks. She was…

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Accident to a Miner

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

Guyman Zanetich, miner, aged 26, was admitted yesterday for treatment at Sydney Hospital suffering from extensive burns to the face and chest, received at the works of the Portland Cement Company…

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Accident at Seven Hills

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

On Thursday Mr. Burns, the stationmaster at Seven Hills, met with a severe accident. He was crossing the line when his foot slipped on a piece of loose metal, and he fell heavily, his head striking…

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Fatalities and Accidents. an Infant's Death

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

A child named Edna Carlson, aged 12 months, died at the Sydney Hospital late on Thursday. The child's parents reside in Burlinason-street, Ultimo, and on Thursday the mother gave it a soothing…

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Fatal Accident

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

The man who died at the Parramatta District Hospital on Wednesday from concussion of the brain, has since been identified as Timothy Melville, who had been an inmate of the George-street Asylum…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

The infant son of Mr. William Evans, 3 years of age, fell off a swing about 18in. from the ground yesterday, and broke his thigh. The leg was set by Dr. Walton, of Blackheath…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Albert Carlson, 29 years of age, yesterday evening fell down the hold of the steamer Ch[?], a distance of 18ft., and sustained, a fracture of the left thigh. The Civil…

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Fatal Accident on a Steamer

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 7

About 7 o'clock this morning Michael M'-Grath, a wharf labourer, and a unionist, who resided at Hugo- street, Redfern, was working on the steamer Maria Teresa, which was…

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Accident to Station Master. Paramatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Mr." Burns, the station- master at Seven Hills, sustained severe injuries yesterday, including a scalp wound and concussion of the brain. Whilst crossing the railway line…

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Accident to a Woman

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 8

[?] Foss, a widow, 38 years of age, a native of East India, residing in King- street, city, was crossing the street in front of her place about 2,20 yesterday, when…

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An Accidental Death. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 8

Timothy Melville, who died on Wednesday at the Parramatta Hospital, though his name was unknown then, was an ex- inmate of the George- street asylum, Parramatta. At the…

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Accident to Gandaur

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 54

LONDON, February 25, 2.15 p.m.—Jake Gaudaur, the ex-sculling champion, broke his shoulder bone on the ice at Rat Portage, Canada. It ia feared he will be unable to…

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Serious Accident to a Stationmaster

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. Burns, stationmaster of Seven Hills, met with a serious accident on Thursday. He was crossing the line when his foot slipped on a piece of loose metal. New rails hud recently…

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Four Boys Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 8

The steamer Moonah, which arrived at Launceston, Tas., from King Island, brought news of a sad drowning accident which occurred at Surprise Bay. Three boys named…

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Constable and Revolver. Shooting a Suspect. the Injured Man Dying

Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 2

IN consequence of a violent assault and robbery case which occurred in Elizabeth-street between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morning, a man named William Clark, 27, a…

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Bathing Fatality at Newcastle. Seaman Carried Under by the Current. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 7

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Newcastle Beach, near the ladies' bathing place, between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternoon. Two seamen, named Arthur Olgrun and…

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Fatal Coach Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 8

A terrible accident happened to the coach from Murwillumbah to Queensland on Wednesday morning. While going down a steep incline called Red Hill, near Currumbin…

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