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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

3,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 168

Casualties and Fatalities. Tram Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 10

A ship's butcher named Walter Cospyt, aged 31, residing at Milton-street, Newcastle met with a Very severe accident yesterday afternoon. He was knocked down by a tram opposite Circular Quay,…

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Accident to H.m.s. Flora

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

Particulars of the accident to H.M.S. Flora reached Sydney yesterday by the R.M.S. Ventura. The Flora went on the rocks during a dense…

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Two Tram Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

Yesterday afternoon Walter Cospyt (31), ship's butcher, of Milton-street, Newcastle had his left leg almost severed by a tram at Circular Quay. He attempted to board the tram…

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Another Driving Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. W. Board, of Parramatta North, was the here of one of the minor casualties of the Christmas season. Whilst driving with Mrs. Board, in the…

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Accident to Sir Donald Campbell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Sir Donald Campbell met with an accident by slipping on Tuesday, and very badly sprained his ankle. Dr. Kearney bound up the wounded joint and our old and familiar friend…

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Mrs. Lemarchand's Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Mrs. Lemarchand continues to steadily improve at the Parramatta Hospital, or, at all events, she is not going back. The doctors in attendance are very pleased…

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Boy Accidentally Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned yesterday in the case of Joshua Preston, eight years of age, who was found drowned near the pier at Camp Cove…

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Remarkable Cycling Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 8

At Sorrento (Vic.) John Main, a young man who was visiting the district, was camping out, and was employing his holidays chiefly in shooting and cycling around the neighborhood. On Thursday…

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The Disastrous Collision

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 8

An inquest was opened at the Morgue, Melbourne, on Monday, concerning the deaths of Captain Carrington and Helmsman Golley, victims of the collision between the steamer Coogee and the ship…

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Brave Young Girl Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 8

Five little children, named Roy, were paddling in the River Mitchell (Vic.) at a spot where the water was only 2ft. deep. Two of the youngest ventured further out, and got beyond their depth…

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Alleged Stabbing Affray. a Sailor Injured

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 1

A sailor named Patrick Moron, aged 30, who belongs to the American mall steamer Ventura, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital by Dr. Corfe last night suffering from a…

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Timber Merchant Killed. Woman Badly Injured

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Egginton, a timber merchant of Ballarat, was driving along near the railway last night when his horse took fright and hotted. Mr…

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Latest Wires. From "Truth's" Own Correspondents. Victoria. Racing Man Injured. Fell and Fractured His Leg. MELBOURNE, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. John M'Phail, a well-known Ballarat racing man, slipped while walking along Sturt-street last night and fractured his leg. The injury is so severe…

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"Woman's Death Through Driving Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 2

Mrs. Le Marchant, who on Saturday week, as reported in last issue, was injured by being thrown out of a vehicle at Parramatta, died in the local hospital yesterday…

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Caught by a Belt. Frightful Accident at Cambewarra. KIAMA

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 1

Whilst working at the Cambewarra Creamery the night engineer, Mr. M'Pherson, met with a severe accident, narrowly, escaping with his life…

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Killed by a Buggy Accident. Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 1

Thomas Eggington, a timber merchant and contractor of Ballast, was thrown cut of a buggy this afternoon, and sustained a severe fracture of the skull. He died without…

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Fatal Driving Accident

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 1

Mrs. Le Marehant, who was the victim of a serious accident about a week ago through being thrown out of a vehicle while driving, died in the Parramatta Hospital yesterday…

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Watson's Bay Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

The drowning of Joshua Josiah Davis Proston (9), which occurred at Watson's Bay on New Year's Day, was investigated by the Acting-City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) at the Lloyd Hotel…

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A Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police this morning received the following telegram from Sub-inspector Dillon, of Toowoomba: "A boy named James Hill, aged 16, was accidentally drowned…

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Inquest. a Boy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

The Acting City Coroner (Dr.R.H.Todd) held an inquest on Saturday in connection with the death of Joshua Preston, who was found drowned near the milltary pier at Camp Cove…

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