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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 229

A Shooting Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

ADAMINARY, Monday.--A shocking gun accident occurred at Dry Plain, Adaminary, yesterday. A lad named Clugston, 10 years of age, shot his brother, aged seven years. The charge entered…

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The Country. Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

BALLINA, Monday.--The body of a man named John Saunders, who had been missing since Friday morning last, was found in the creek at Tintenbar on Saturday evening. An inquest is now…

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Fatal Coach Accident. a Passenger Killed. Others Severely Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

BEGA, Monday.— A serious coach accident occurred at about half-past 7 on Saturday evening. Just at the time when the town begins to put on its gayest appearance, the Cobargo mail coach,…

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Injured by a Fall

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

John Steel, aged 16 years, who resides at Francis- street. Leichhardt, was admitted to the Balmain Cottage Hospital by Dr. Davidson, yesterday, suffering from the effects…

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Casualties. a Wharf Laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

A wharf laborer named George Triggs, 51 years of age, residing in M'Garvic-street, Paddington, was working in the French steamer Saint Louis, in Neutral Bay yesterday, when he was accidentally struck by an iron bar…

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A Day's Casualties. Seaman Drowned. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

Saturday provided no less than three casualties-- one a drowning fatality. A seaman named D. V. Kayalainer was down on the Newcastle beach, and while there…

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An Unfortunate Boating Trip. Mr. F. A. Fitts Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--An inquest concerning the death by drowning of Mr. Frederick Arthur Fitts, architect, of Melbourne, at Lake Nagambie on Saturday, was concluded…

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Country News. Fatalities and Accidents. Blayney

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

A shocking accident occurred about four miles from town on Saturday evening. A young man named Irwin Clements was felling a tree for a bees' nest when he was struck by the falling tree. One of…

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A Mining Accident

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

Two miners named Richard Rowlands and Robert Wallis were seriously injured at the South Glenfine mine, Holybush, to-day. They were working below on the 400ft. level, and ignited a fuse to explode…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide at Petersham

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

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) conducted an inquiry at Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday respecting the death of a coachbuilder named Arthur William John Horton, 57, who died at the…

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Accident on a Steamer

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

A wharf labourer named George Triggs, aged 51, living at M'Garvie-street, Faddington, was struck on the head by a bar of iron while working on the steamer St. Louis at Neutral Bay. He was…

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Accident at Blackheath

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

On Sunday a boy named Willie Evans, aged 3, fell from a swing at Blackheath and fractured his right [?]. His father brought him into Sydney yesterday morning and Superintendent Holt, of the…

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Electric Wire Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

An accident occurred shortly before 8 .o'clock this morning. at the bottom of Pitt-, street, where the cars turn round from Circular Quay. A workman named Richmond…

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Fatal Scalding Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

An inquiry was held at Newtown this morning by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore)), in connection with the death of an infant named William Edwin Richardson, 13 months old,…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

A painter named James Holmes, 60 years of age, residing in Longdown- street, Newtown, was crossing Railway- square, near Redfern station, last evening, when he was…

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Serious Accident. Lithgow

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

Alice Eagle, aged 18 years, who is a visitor from Sydney, sustained .a fall while racing her sister down a steep decline. The girl was rendered unconscious, and in addition it was…

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Accidents

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

George Triggs (51), who resides at M'Garvie- street, Paddington, was working on the French steamer St. Louts, in Neutral Bay, yesterday, when he was accidentally struck…

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A Tramway Case. Suit for £200. The North Sydney Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

The accident which befel Mrs. Kendall through falling out of a tram at, Arthur- street, North Sydney, on May 30 last formed the subject of an action begun in the District…

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Accident at Rozelle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

John Steel (16), living in Francis-street, Leichhardt, was admitted to the Balmain Cottage Hospital yesterday. suffering from shock and injuries to the face, caused by a fall of about 12ft. whilst working a steam winch…

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