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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

4,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 229

Mosman Tram Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

The death of Annie Vera Thomas, 3½, lately residing with her parents at 58 Gerard-street, Neutral Bay, formed the subject of an inquest, held at North Sydney, yesterday. William…

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Era-malgwyn Collision

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

The Court of Marine Inquiry held a formal investigation yesterday into the casualty which occurred on December 18 last by reason of the s.s. Era…

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Another Tram Fatality. The Military-road Accident

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Oaks Hotel, Military-road, Neutral Bay, yesterday, on the body of the little girl Annie Vera Thomas, who was killed by an electric…

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The Manly Boating Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The fatal boating accident which occurred at North Harbor, near Manly, on Good Friday, was the subject of a magisterial inquiry by the city coroner on Tuesday afternoon, when the…

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The Dural Shooting Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. M'Nevin, Parramatta district coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at Dural on Monday concerning the death of George Best, who was found dead, with a gunshot wound in his head, on…

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Manly Drowning Case. the Body Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 9

The body of the youth, Percy Howes, who was drowned owing to the capsize cf a canvas dingy near Smedley's Point on Good Friday, was recovered about 7 a.m. yesterday. A boatman…

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A Lancer Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

Trooper Fletcher,—of the N.S.W. Lancers, was treated at Parramatta Hospital on Monday for an injury to one of his legs, caused by a fall from a horse…

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The Collision in Newcastle Harbor

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

The Marine Court—Judge Backhouse and Captains W. Jack and C. Taylor (assessors)—commenced an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the casualty that occurred in…

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Parramatta District. the Dural Shooting Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 8

On Monday the Parramatta district coroner (Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M.) held a magisterial inquiry touching the death of Mr. George Best, of Dural, who was found on Saturday with a gunshot wound…

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Eaten by Sharks. The Manly Boating Fatality Evidence at the Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

At the Lloyd Hotel yesterday the City Coroner held a magisterial inquiry on the remains of a young, man found at Smedley's Point. Manly supposed to be those of Percy…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Disasters at Sea. Collision in the Channel

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, April 1, 2.30 p.m.—The passen-ger steamer Alma, while proceeding from Southampton to Havre, France, collided during the night with the barque Cambrian…

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Fatality at Dural. Mr. George Best Found Dead. A Fattal Gunshot Wound

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A painful sensation was caused at Dural on Saturday afternoon when it became known that a well-known resident, Mr. George Best, had been found dead in the bush at the back…

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Collision in the Channel. Nine Lives Lost. LONDON, April 1, 2.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

A serious shipping mishap, involving the loss of 11 lives, occurred in the English Channel last night. The vessels concerned were the Alma, a passenger steamer, running…

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Storms in Pennsylvania. Roof Torn Off a Church. Forty-five Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A terrific windstorm has occurred in Pennsylvania. United States of America, causing serious damage and loss of life…

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Extraordinary Incident at Military Manœuvres. Ill-feeling Between Artillery and Infantry. the Latter Fix Bayonets. an Artillery Horse Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

An extraordinary incident which occurred during the recent Saturday afternoon manœuvres by the militia infantry brigade and field artillery brigade in Albert Park has been made the subject of…

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A Buggy Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

A buggy accident occurred at Dural on Monday, when the vehicle capsized over an embankment. The occupants, Mr. and Mrs. William Fagan, were thrown out. Mrs. Fagan sustained a fractured…

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Accidents and Fatalities. Boppy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 10

A few accidents occurred at the mine during the week. A man named Reece had sent the bucket up the shaft, when by some means the rope either broke or caught, and the bucket fell down the shaft…

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Buggy Accident at Dural

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 8

On Monday Mr. and Mrs. W. Fagan, while returning home in their buggy in company with their two children, met with a severe accident. The horse shied, and capsized the vehicle over an embankment…

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Infant Mortality From Accidents. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 9

Sir,--It is a terrible commentary on our boasted intellectuality and civilisation that so many fearful deaths occur to young children through "accidents" of parents and guardians. Almost…

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