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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Casualties. a Boy Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 9

A peculiar accident occurred in King-street, Newtown, last evening, when Lawrence Dowling (10), residing with his parents at 115 Darlington-road, Darlington, was, while alighting from…

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Cab Collision. Sydney Doctor's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 5

Dr. Scot Skirving, the well-known medical practitioner in Sydney, had a marvellous escape from serious injury in Darlinghurst-road, on Tuesday night. The cab in which he was…

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Cabs in Collision. Dr. Scot-skirving's Narrow Escape. His Horse Killed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 4

A few minutes before 1 o'clock this morning a cabman standing on the rank at Green Park was putting on his horse's nosebag when the animal took fright, and dashed…

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Remarkable Railway Accident. an Engine Comes to Pieces

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

The 11.50 goods train from Seymour to Melbourne on Saturday night met with a peculiar mishap when between Tallarook and Broadford Stations…

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Accident at the Power House

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 4

William Lemon, a labourer, employed at the Tramway Power House, Ultimo, fell backwards to-day, from a platform on to a concrete floor, a distance of 8 feet. He was removed to…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 8

A pea rifle accident of a peculiar character happened to a lad named Boag, an employee at Messrs. Scanes Bros.' coach factory, last week. The boy, in company with others, was…

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Casualties and Fatalities. Accident to a Road Contractor. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 8

An accident of a serious nature occurred to Mr. George Phillips, the well-known road contractor, at an early hour yesterday morning. The recent heavy thunderstorms did…

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Collision Between Cabs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

A collision occurred in Darlinghurst-road early yesterday morning between two cabs, with the result that one of them was considerably damaged and a horse killed. Shortly after 1…

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A Laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

A laborer named Wm. Lemon, employed at the Ultimo Power-house, met with a serious accident yesterday. He was standing upon an upraised platform, about 8ft. from the ground,…

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An Accident. Boy's Foot Injured at Darling Island

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

Henry Preston, a lad employed at the Darling Island wheat shed, was stepping across, a wheat elevator this morning when his left foot got caught and was badly crashed, the…

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Carter's Fatal Accident

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

While carting wheat from the Railway to the Central Wharf yesterday, Duncan M'Callum, an elderly man, met with injuries which at first were not thought to be serious, but which last…

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Another Accident at the Power House

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

George Carpenter, 34 years of age, a labourer, employed at the Power House, Ultimo, fell from a girder this morning, a distance of 30ft, and sustained injuries to his back. He was…

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Fell Thirty Feet. Accident at the Ultimo Powerhouse

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

The Ultimo power house, where one of the workmen was injured yesterday by a fall, was this morning the scene of a similar but more serious accident…

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Casualties. a Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

An employee of Messrs. Permewan, Wright, and Co., named Malcolm M'Callum, lately residing at 69 Derwent-street, Forest Lodge, succumbed in the Prince Alfred Hospital early…

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Laborers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

A laborer, named George Carpenter, was convoyed to the Sydney Hospital yesterday by the Civil Ambulance Brigade, and admitted for treatment for internal injuries. He was sitting…

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DROWNED. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 7

John Brooks was drowned in the Yarra. He was with other lads, raiding a pear tree, in the Convent garden at Abbotsford. Alarm was raised, and while he was running away…

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Casualties. a Laundress Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

A laundress named Elizabeth Thompson (33), residing at 44 Albion-street, Annandale, had her bands severely crushed between the rollers of a steam mangle at the Tasma Laundry…

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Street Fatality. a Paddington Resident Killed

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

Martin Begg, a resident of Queen-street, Faddington, died in St. Vincent's Hospital from the effects of injuries sustained on Saturday night last through his being…

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A Bondi Sensation. Woman Tries Drowning. But Is Pulled Out. "Ned, Oh Ned!"

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 1

Just as the eastern clouds were darkening the ocean off Bondi and turning the deep blue of the sea to a cold inky tint, a young woman, dressed in a grey suit, weaving a…

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Accidents to Workmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

Henry Proston, a youth, residing in Liverpool-street, Paddington, was taken to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from a severe injury. He was employed at the…

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