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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Inquests. Drowned While Bathing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Acting City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an inquiry yesterday into the cause of the death of Noble John Thomas Storey, aged 13, who was drowned whilst bathing in Long Cove on the 12th instant…

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Drowned in Berry's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 8

An inquiry was held yesterday by the Acting City Coroner into the circnmstances of the death of Arthur Edward Kent, 35, lately residing at 67 Regent-street, city, whose body was found floating in Berry's Bay on…

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Condition of the Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

On Inquiry at St. Vincent's Hospital at 1 o'clock this morning it was ascertained that Bonjamin J. Atkins continues to make satisfactory progress towards recovery. The other…

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A Dynamite Explosion. Four Men Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

CARCOAR, Thursday.--An accident was caused by a dynamite explosion at the Junction Reefs Gold-mine to-day. Two holes had been loaded with dynamite, and the usual fuse…

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Casualties. Men Injured by Dynamite. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

At the Junction Reefs mine this morning a charge of dynamite exploded, injuring four men. It appears that, the charge was fired, but failed to explode. After waiting a time…

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Wallaroo Disaster. The Condition of the Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

On inquiry at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning it was learnt that of the two injured men, Pretty and Atkins, the former was very bad indeed, while the other was…

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The Third Test Match. Play to Begin To-day. an Accident to Foster

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The members of the English and Australian teams were early at the nets this morning, and both practised keenly. The practice wickets, which have been worn…

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Boy drowned

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

On Tuesday last a sad case of drowning occurred in the waters of Iron Cove by which a son of Mr. James Storey, who is at present in…

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Coogee-fortunato Figari Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 9

Further steps in litigation arising out of the Coogee-Fortunate Figari collision are-being taken. A few days ago the owners of the Fortunate Figari Issued a writ against the…

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Drowned 16 Hours, But Is Restored. a Swede's Remarkable Experience

The World's News · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

Seemingly miraculous recoveries occur with the same frequency now as in bygone days, judging from the experience of a…

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Accident to Mrs. Macinnes

Watchman · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Mrs MacInnes, wife of the Rev: Dr. MacInnes, of Dobroyde, had the misfortune to get her arm broken last Saturday through a buggy accident. She is progressing favorably…

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The Wallaroo Disaster Condition of the Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 8

Inquiry at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning with reference to the condition of the men injured last week in the Wallaroo disaster elicited the information that Thos…

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Three Ladies Drowned Attempting to Save a Child. Whole Four Swept Away. Auckland, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 5

A terrible bathing fatality occurred at Riverton, South Island, this morning. A nine-year-old girl, a niece of Mrs. Thomson, was bathing in the river, when…

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Accidents Will Happen

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 3

In the best regulated families, in the best fitted factories, and in every walk of life, accident will happen in spite of all precautions. Hence, if preventions is…

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Peculiar Accident

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 1

Stephen Newman, a railway fireman, was the victim of a serious accident yesterday. He was on duty on a train running on the northern line, und when near Gosford…

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Bathing Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 7

A party, comprising Alfred Wray and his son Frederick, Charles Campbell, and Samuel Bebb, were bathing at Wonlora, George's River, three miles above Come, yesterday,…

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Dreadful Bathing Accident. Four Ladies Drowned. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 6

Mrs. John Fisher, wife of a former manager for Sir J. G. Ward, Mrs. D. Thomson, a niece of the last-named, and Miss Stevens, have been drowned while bathing at Riverton. Mrs…

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Drowned in George's River

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 6

A French-polisher named Samuel Bebb, who resided at Frederick-street, St. Peters, was drowned on Sunday afternoon, at Woniora, George's River (three miles above Como), while…

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Well-known Grazier Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Sunday.--Mr. George Dennis, of Parkley, Hilias Creek, was drowned on Friday. Particulars show that he had been out all night fishing in the company of his two sons and a…

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