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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

3,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 193

Collision in Nelson's Bay. Nelson's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 7

A collision occurred this morning between the ketch Candidate and schooner Stanley. The Candidate, when getting under weigh, was crossing the Stanley's bows, when the tide caught the Candidate…

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Dreadful Accident. a Youth Falls 80 Feet

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

Thomas M'Ilroy, 19, a tea-blender, employed by Messrs. Love and Company, tea merchants, and general importers, of 99 Bathurst-street, met with a dreadful accident yesterday, falling a…

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Two Accidents

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 6

Thomas M'Enroy, employed as a tea blender Set the Arm of Messrs. J. R. Love and Co., of Bathurst-street, was the victim, of a severe accident yesterday. He fell down the lift…

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Casualties. Lift-well Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 7

Thomas M'Elroy, a tea-blonder, fell a distance of about 80ft. down the lift-well at Messrs. J. R. Love and Co.'s premises, Bathurst-street, yesterday. The lift was at the bottom of the well…

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Painful Accident to a Child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

A child named Varena Almond was playing in a room at her parents' residence, Wellington-street, Chippendale, yesterday, when she put one of her arms through a window. The flesh was torn away…

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Accident to a Tram Conductor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

As a cable tram coming into the city was turning round the sharp curve near Boomerang-street about 2 p.m. yesterday the conductor, J. W. Daft, slipped and fell heavily to the roadway. He was picked up…

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Serious Lift Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

Thomas M'Elroy, 19, tea blender, employed at Messrs. J. R. Love and Co.'s, Bathurst-street, yesterday fell a distance of 80ft. down the lift well at their establishment, fracturing his left arm, besides severely…

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Fatalities and Casualties. Accident at a Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

A painful accident happened yesterday afternoon at the Elkington Park baths, Balmain, during the progress of the annual swimming carnival which was held under the auspices…

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Accidentally Shot. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

Two young men were travelling yesterday in the vicinity of J[?]r station when one of them was accidentally shot by his companion. The injured man, whose name is Allan Harris, was brought to the…

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Collision. Forster

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

The schooner Stanley, with the loss of her foremast and headgear, arrived yesterday afternoon in tow of the Marlon Mayfield, having been in collision with the Candidate at…

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EXPLOSION. On a Submarine. Sailors Injured. London

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

A serious gasoline explosion has occurred on a submarine boat at Portsmouth. Four sailors were injured, and a considerable amount of other damage was done…

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Disturbance at Surry Hills. a Young Man Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

At an curly hour this morning a distuibanca was created in Little Norton-street, Surry Hills, by a man named Dantel O'Brien. Constable Rankin, who was on duty some distance away, wus attracted by…

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Accidents

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 6

A plumber named Walter Gibb, 30, living in Eyeleigh-street, Redfern, fell from the roof of a house in Ashfield, on which he was at work on Wednesday, and sustained severe injuries to his…

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Marine Accidents and Disasters From 1St February

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

Ainsdale, Ship.—A collision occurred in Newcastle Harbour on the 10th February between the pilot steamer Galatea and the ship Ainsdale, lying at No…

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"Accidental Death." Disagreement Between Coroner and Jury

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

A curious conflict between evidence and verdict occurred at an inquest at Southwark on the body of William Edmund Fordom, 24, a printer, of Kennington Park…

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Accident to a Shop-walker

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

Charles CFarter, shop-walker at Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s and living in Alberte-terrace. Maclray-street. Darlingghurst, yesterday tripped over some plants lying in the shop ans fractured his right wrist. His injuries…

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A Man Drowned. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10

The body of a man found in a pond near Town Point has been identified as that of David Griffiths, 65, labourer. A verdict of found drowned was returned at the inquest…

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Drowned in the Surf. The Treacherous Beach at Manly. Brave Men to the Rescue

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

The ocean beach at Manly has again been the scene of one of those sad tragedies associated with bathing in the surf on the Western Pacific…

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Drowned in the Surf. a Manly Sensation Lady Loses Her Life. Another Escapes Narrowly

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

The dangers of the treacherous undertow, which menace those who participate in the plea-sures of surf-bathing at Manly and at other ocean beaches, were in evidence early this…

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Simple Accident Causes Death

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

The cause of the death of Massimo Gaia, which occurred in Sydney Hospital on Thursday, was lockjaw, supervening upon injuries accidentally received. Such was the verdict of a coroner's…

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