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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

3,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 193

In Oxford-street. 'Bus and Tram Collision

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

John Spencer, 'bus proprietor, of Gurner-street, Paddington, proceeded against the New South Wales Railway Commissioners in the District Court to-day, before Judge…

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Law. Wednesday. February 18. Collision in the Harbor. Mistake of a Ferry Captain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

In the Marina Court, before Judge Packhouse and two assessors, an inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding a collision in Sydney Harbor, off Jones' Bay, on November 21st last,…

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The Wakatipu-eurimbla Collision. a Successful Salvage Feat. the Wakatipu at Darling Island. Discharging Cargo Preparatory to Docking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

The successful floating of the steamship Wakatipu from the sandbank upon which she was beached after collision with the steamship Eurimbla, an account of which appeared in our columns of yesterday, formed…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse, and Captains John Vine Hall and Henry Wetherspoon, assessors.) Guthrey-alexandra Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

In No. 1 District Court an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamship Guthray and the tug Alexandra, which occurred in Darling Harbour, off Jones' Point, on…

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Accidental Shooting. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

A young lady, Florence Purteli, aged 19, was accdentally shot with a pea rifle at Tootal yesterday. The bullet entered her leg below the knee She was conveyed to the Wagga. Hospital on an…

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Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

Shortly before 6 o'clock last night a newsboy named John Donchey, 12, living at Wattle-street, Ultimo, was running across George-street West, near Abercrombio-street, when he was knocked down…

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Tram Accident in George-street West

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

A newsboy named John Denchey (12), living with his mother in Wattle-street, city, was running across George-street West, near Abercrombie-street, about 5.40 yesterday afternoon,…

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Accident to Captain Mance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

Captain Mance, well known on the Parramatta River as the captain of the Pheasant, met with an accident as he was bringing his boat into the Hunter's-hill Wharf yesterday morning. By…

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Injuries Accidentally Received

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 7

ALBURY, Wednesday.--An inquest was to-day concluded touching the death of Patrick William Clayton, who died in the hospital after a fight with his mate, George Clancy at Walbundrie Station…

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The Harbor Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to place the steamer Eurimbla in Mori's Dock to-day. The vessel will be subjected to a survey by the marine surveyors, and specifications will at once…

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The Harbour Collision

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry will sit on the 26th instant to deal with the recent collision between the steamers Eurimbla and Wakatipu. The cargo has not all teen taken out of the…

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A Constable Injured

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 7

Traffic-constables Webber, and M'Gann were endeavouring to arrest a lorry driver at Circular Quay yesterday for some alleged breach of the regulations, when the latter met with an…

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Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at the South mine between 10 and 11 a.m. to-day. The mullock pass in for the north section has lately been choked, and although practically cleared from water, a…

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Fatality on a Mail Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 7

An adjourned inquiry concerning the death of a Japanese named Ushiya Takamatsu. 21 years of age, was concluded at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Mining Accident. One Man Killed. Three Others Injured

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Thursday Afternoon.—Ac accident, by which one man was killed and three hurt, occurred in the South Mine this morning. It was not due to collapse of earth (the usual…

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Injured by a Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

James Kerr (30), of 130 Dovonshire-street, Red- fern, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital by Dr. Hampton Cahill yesterday afternoon, suffer- ing from a compound fracluro of the right log…

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Mining Accident. One Man Killed. Others Injured. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

A serious accident took place in the South mine this morning. Four men were endeavouring to make some mullock pass, which had hung up the…

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Another Collision. River Steamer Pheasant Damaged

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

Just after 11 o'clock this morning another of those collisions which have been rather frequent of late occurred in Darling Harbour. The vessels involved this time were…

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Tram and 'Bus Collision. Verdict Against the Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

In the Metropolitan District Court, before Judge Backhouse, John Spender, omnibus proprietor, brought an action against the Railway Commissioners, damages laid at £50, in…

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The Galatea-ainsdale Collision. an Error of Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

A Marine Court was held at Newcastle yesterday for the purpose ot inquiring into the matter of the collision which occurred in the harbor on the harbar on the 10th of February, between tho temporary…

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