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Accidents, 1903

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The Lindfield Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 7

Yesterday a departmental inquiry was held with respect to the railway accident at Lindfield on Saturday morning, when a car of an empty train was overturned and two others derailed. It…

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Accident at Petersham Station

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 7

Charles O'Hagan (70), with no fixed place of abode, was alighting from a train at Petersham yesterday, when by some means he fell between the platform and the carriage. He received…

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Drowning Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.—A sad drowning accident has been reported to the police. A party from the vice-regal residence journeyed to Fitzroy Falls on Tuesday, and several of the men…

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Fatality at Moss Vale. the Governor's Coachman Drowned. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

A sad drowning case has just been reported to the police. A party from the Vice-regal residence were visiting the Fitzroy Fails, and a swim being suggested several of the men went in. After being in…

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Casualties. a Baker Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

A baker named George Hunt, employed by Mr. William White, was assisting in the work of changing some horses-yesterday when the shaft slipped from his grasp and he was thrown to the ground. He was…

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The Country. the Governor's Coachman Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 9

MOSS VALE, Tuesday.--A sad drowning fatality has been reported to the police. A party from the vice-regal residence journeyed to Fitzroy Falls, and several of the men went in for a…

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Drowned in a Vat of Stout

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

This afternoon a man named George Castle, head cellarmnn at Williams's Brewing Company, Walkerville, fell into a vat of stout and was drowned. It is thought that he was overcome by carbonic acid fumes,…

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Drowned From the Yacht Ripple Launceston

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

The body of David Todd, who was drowned from the yacht Ripple on Thursday, was recovered to-day…

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A Rescuer Drowned. a Brave Boy. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

A fatality occurred in the river at North Wagga this evening. Two boys while bathing got beyond their depth, and a lad named James Collins essayed to rescue them. He succeeded in getting…

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Election Disturbance. Road Metal Thrown. a Resident Seriously Injured. £150 Reward Offered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 8

On Monday evening a meeting, addressed by Mr. Thomas Ross in support of his candidature for the South Ward of the Waterloo borough, was marked by a somewhat serious incident…

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Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

George Hunt, who is employed by Mr. Wm. White, baker, met with a serious accident. in Toxteth-road, Glebe, yesterday. He was assisting in the work of changing horses, and while…

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The Accident to the Fortunatus

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

It is expected that the slight accident that occurred to the Currie line steamer at Newcastle the other day will prove to be not so trivial as was first supposed…

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Current News. A Sunday School Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a rather serious accident happened at the Parramttta Baptist Church, when a little child named Lawrence, who with her parents resides in Phillip-street,…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

WAGGA, Wednesday.--A boy named James Collins, aged 12 years, was drowned yesterday in the Murrumbidgee River. He was bathing with two other hoys, aged 10 and 8 respectively, when…

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Tram and Trolly Collision. a Lad Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a collision occurred between an electric tram and a trolly at the corner of Hay and George streets. A passenger by the tram, named Ewan Stavert (12), living in…

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Casualties. Collision with a Tram. a Boy Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

Shortly before 6 o'clock last night a collision occurred between an electric tram and a lorry near Hay-street, a boy named Ewan Stavert, aged 12 years, being seriously injured…

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A Glebe Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

The death of George Hunt, late of 111 Botanystreet, Waterloo, formed the subject of an inquiry before the City Coroner yesterday. Deceased met his death by being thrown on to his…

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Drowned in a Vat of Stout. a Cellarman's End

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A peculiar fatality occurred at Williams' Walkerville Brewery yesterday afternoon. George Castle, the head cellarman, went to test…

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Fatal Mill Accident. a Man Cut to Pieces

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

A fatal accident occurred yesterday at Worsley No. 2 mill. A man named August Magussen, who was employed at the mill, was engaged working a docker saw. He had been warned by his mates of…

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An Accident on the Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

An accident occurred on Tuesday evening on the railway line between Warrnambool and Allansford, in which two ladies had a remarkable escape from death. Mrs Dawson and her sister, Mrs. Scheele,…

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