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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Coaching Accident. Several Persons Drowned

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Saturday Afternoon.— Information reached Timaru this morning that the regular coach was washed down Waihi Creek, and that three or four persons were drowned…

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Casualties. Rescued From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

Whilst on duty on the western side of Circular Quay about 2.30 yesterday morning, Constable M'Gann, of the Water Police, heard a splash and cries for assistance proceeding from the vicinity…

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An Escape From Drowning

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

About 2.20 yesterday morning Constable M'Gann, of the Water Police, while on duty on the western side of the Quay, heard shrill cries for help from the direction of the harbour. He ran to Flood's wharf,…

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The Darling Island Fatality

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

The deputy city coroner, Dr. Todd, held an inquest on Saturday in connection with the death of a wharf laborer, who was killed on the ship Maria Teresa, at Darling Island, that morning…

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Collision with a Tramcar

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

A collision between a horse and cart and a tramcar occurred yesterday morning in Scott-street, city, and resulted in two men named Arthur Smith, 43, a wharf labourer, residing in Newcomen-street, and…

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A Jockey Injured

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 7
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When Madge fell in the Stewards' Mile at Rosehill on Saturday S. Callinan, her rider, sustained a fracture of one of his legs in two places. He was sent to Parramatta…

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Newcastle. Another Drowning Case on the Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

The danger connected with bathing on the Newcastle beach was again painfully emphasised on Saturday evening. A seaman named D. V. Karjalainer went to the beach at about half-past…

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Fatal Coach Accident. a Nurse Terribly Injured. BEGA

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

A most distressing coach accident, which was attended with fatal results, occurred here on Saturday evening. The Moruya coach with five passengers and the mails arrived…

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Collision Between a Cart and Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

Tramguard Ernest Sullivan and a wharf laborer named Albert Smith, a resident of Newcomen-street, were rather severely injured in a collision between a tram and a cart on…

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Sericus Coaching Accident. a Passenger Killed and Others Injured. Several Narrowly Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

BEGA, Sunday.--A serious coaching accident occurred here last night. The Moruya coach arrived at the post-office at half-past 7 with five passengers and the mails and the driver…

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Collision Off Holyhead. the Loss of the Waesland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The collision off Holyhead, which resulted in the loss of the Belge-American steamer Waesland, occurred in a foe. The coolness and discipline of the crew of…

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Another Bathing Fatality. the Fatal Ocean Beach. Neglect of the City Council

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

Another addition to the long list of bathing fatalities which have occurred along the fatal ocean beach at Newcastle was made yesterday afternoon, when a foreign seaman named D. V. Karjalainen lost his life…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Wharf Labourer Killed

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

A wharf labourer named Michael M'Grane, who resided at Hugo-street, Redfern, was working on the ship Maria Teresa at Darling Habour on Saturday morning, when several bags of wheat fell…

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A Scalding Accident

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

Ruby Williams, aged 2, of Albemarle-street, Newtown, was admitted for treatment to Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday by Dr. Page. She was playing in the yard of her parents' home and accidentally…

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A Coaching Accident. One Man Killed. a Young Woman Terribly Injurd. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 7

An accident occurred last night to the overland mail coach from Mor[?]ya. The coach arrived at the Bega Post-office at 7.30 p.m. with five passengers, namely, Miss Allen (assistant nurse Bega Hospital),…

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Country News. Fatalities and Accidents. Broken Hill

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

Edward Baker, a platelayer employed at the Proprietary Mine, was taken to the hospital to-day with a severely bruised foot, a wheel of a trolly loaded with rails having passed over it…

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Accidentally Scalded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

Ruby Williams (2), residing with her parents at Albemarle-street, Newtown, was brought to Frince Alfred Hospital by its mother on Saturday afternoon, suffering from shock to the system…

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Rescue From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

A plucky rescue from drowning took place on Saturday afternoon at Neutral Bay, during the progress of the Neutral Bay Clubs sailing races. The Wythona, Just as she was finishing the…

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A Street Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

A fatal street accident happened at Bendigo this morning. A young man named Arthur Ernest Sharpe, a carpenter, was riding a bicycle through the street, and rounding a corner he came into…

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