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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Casualties. Buggy Accident at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Wright and Miss Daisy Wright, the wife and daughter of Mr. P. A. Wright, M.L.A., were being driven along Weston-road, Balmain, when the king-bolt of the…

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Diving Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

William John Campbell, 25, residing at 24 Hope-well-street Paddington, was diving into the breakers at Maroubra Bay on Sunday, when he struck his head on the sandy bottom with considerable…

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The Manly Drowning Case

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 8

"Fair Play" writes:—Referring to the account in connection with the Manly drowning case which appeared in your issue of March 9, I would respectfully call attention to the…

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The Manly Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

Credit is due to several person for valuable assistance given in connection with the Manly fatality on Saturday, but we are informed that special mention should be made of Mr. Wilkin, jun. Although only a youth, as…

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Accident on the Hudson River. Nineteen Persons Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--An accident which occurred yesterday upon a ferry over the Hudson River (U.S.A.) resulted in 80 persons being precipitated into the river…

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Disastrous Ferry Accident. Nineteen People Drowned. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 5

A ferry accident occurred on the Hudson River (U.S.A.) on Saturday. A steamer overturned near Spier Falls, and 80 passengers were precipitated into the river. Nineteen…

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Fatalities and Casualties. Bathing Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

William John Campbell, 25, residing at 45 Hopewell-street, Paddington, was on Sunday afternoon with several companions bathing in the surf at Maroubra Bay. He proceeded to dive into the…

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Casualties. Bathing Fatality at Maroubra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

William John Campbell (25), residing at Hopewell-street. Paddington, was bathing off the beach with several companions at Maroubra Bay on Sunday afternoon, and in diving struck his head on the sand at the…

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Workman Injured. Singleton

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

A young man named William Taylor, who was employed on the additions to the Convent buildings, met with a severe accident yesterday. He was standing near while…

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Accidents

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

William Rowland, 20, residing at Harris-street, Ultimo, and is employed as a driver by the Fresh Food and Ice Company, was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Saturday night with serious internal…

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Fital Fishing Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

A coaltrimmer named William Reilly, of Cook's Hill, Newcastle, was fishing off some rocks at Carrington Bridge, and while trying to land a large fish he became excited and fell into the…

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Disastrous Ferry Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 9.—An accident occurred to a ferry steamer on the Hudson River (U.S.A.) on Saturday, near Spier Falls. Eighty passengers were precipitated into the…

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Accident in Hospital

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

A young man named James M'Gregor, 30, a clark, residing at 57 Grown-street, was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Monday evening, suffering from concussion of the brain. On Sunday…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A young man named James M'Gregor a clerk, living at Crown-street, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from concussion of the brain. It was stated that on Sunday morning…

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Another Manly Drowning

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 625

On Saturday at about 5.55 a.m. a girl named Eda Mosman Jackson, aged 17, lately residing with her parents, Johh Henry and Emily Eda Jackson, at the Ocean Beach Tearooms, was bathing on the ocean…

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Bathing Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday at Hopewell House, Paddington, on the body of William John Campbell. Charles Campbell, a retired builder, residing at…

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A Peculiar Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 9

ROCKLEY, Tuesday.--A fatal accident of a simple nature occurred on Sunday afternoon to Mr. Thomas Cliff Golsby. After dinner he went to feed his horses in the stable, and on opening…

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A Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 9

GERMANTON, Tuesday.--A case of drowning occurred at Stoney Creek, Germanton, when the two-year-old daughter of Mr. James Woodland, was drowned in about 2ft. of water. Although…

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