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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Sad Shooting Accident. Boy Kills His Mother

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Thursday Afternoon.—Wil-liam M'Kerihan, about 12 years of age, was playing with an old Winchester rifle at midday to-day in a bedroom, when he accidentally shot his…

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Accident to a Carter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

A carter named Daniel Coady, 30, living at Erskineville-road, Erskineville, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from injuries to the head. The injuries were…

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A Shooting Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

At Maryborough a boy named Albert Reeves, aged 15, with several companions went out rahbit-shooting, and, tiring of sport, turned his attention to gathering berries. Reeves's gun became entangled…

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Cyclists in Collision. One Fearfully Injured

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Friday Afternoon.—A young man named Thomas Cridland, a cycle agent of this town, met with a fearful accident at Crookwell last night, which is not unlikely to have…

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A Riding Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

CASSILIS, Friday.--Clarence Stent, aged 16, youngest son of Mr. H. Stent, of Cooba Bulga, died this afternoon from injuries received by a fall from a horse last Wednesday. Deceased…

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The Sandringham Fatality

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

THE Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an enquiry at Kogarah on Monday last respecting the death of a married man named William…

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A Boy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 9

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) yesterday relative to the death of a boy named Ephraim James, 7, lately residing with his parents at Bay-street, Botany. The evidence…

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Drowned While Bathing

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held en inquiry at Bay-street, Botany, yesterday, into the circumstances attending the death of the lad Ephraim James, whose body was recovered from…

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Collision on Pyrmont Bridge

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

Mrs. Ralph Simmonds, of 179 Bridge-road, Glebo, and Miss Carney, were driving a buggy across Pyrmont Bridge on Friday afternoon, when a rather sensational accident occurred…

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Drowned in Botany Bay

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The City Coroner (Mr. Woore) held an inquiry at the Waterworks Hotel, Botany, into the circumstances in connection with the death of Ephralm James, who was drowned…

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Drowned in a Tank

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An elderly woman named Eliza Armstrong was found drowned in an underground tank at North Lambton this morning. Deceased resided with a married son and daughter-in-law. The former went to work as usual at the…

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R, H. Walne Badly Injured Again

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

R. H. Walne, one of the most popular and speedy riders on the track--who only last week had a bad spill while following a motor--has had another bad fall. He had only started training again this week, and on Wednesday…

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Balloon Trip. Lady Injured in a Wild Descent

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 7

The trip which Mr. Leslie Bucknall, the well-known motorist and aeronaut, made in his new balloon the other week proved to be the most sensational of his seventy odd…

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Victoria. a Serious Accident to a Lad. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 9

A boy named Thomas Anthony, 16, was the victim of a shocking accident at Ocean Grove yesterday. He went out in a boat with a companion on a fishing and shooting expedition, and picked up a gun to…

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Prevention of Tram Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—I observe a report ot a deputation which waited on the Railway Commissioners in regard to tram accidents, when the board said that the present cowcatchers were the best protection…

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Two Persons Killed by a Buggy Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

TAMWORTH, Friday.--Mrs. John Carey and Mr. James Guy, of Moonbi, were thrown from a vehicle on Tuesday night. The former died immediately from her injuries, and the latter was…

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Serious Accident to a Seaman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

John Lawrence, one of the crew of the collier Helen Nicoll, fell down the hold of the vessel early this morning, and sustained a fractured skull. He was taken to the Sydney Hospital by…

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Terrible Bathing Fatality. Man Killed by a Shark

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 7

The immunity from molestation by sharks that batherts on Harbor and ocean front have enjoyed this season came to an end in a tragic manner yesterday, when a…

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