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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

3,323 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 167

A Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

A lad named Henry Wailes, residing at 43 Catherine-street, Leichhardt, fell off a tram in Parramatta-road on Saturday night, and was removed to the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Fatal Cart Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

At Doncaster on Friday evening a young man named Frederick Grossman, aged 26, was. returning home in an empty dray, and, when nearly at his destination, the horse shied, throw…

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Boy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

A number of boys, including Edward William Lomas, aged 8, were bathing in a waterhele at the Waterloo brickworks, Botanyroad, about 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, when Lomas…

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An Auckland Sensation. Team and 'Bus in Collision. One Person Killed, Several Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday.--A sensational collision between an electric car and an omnibus half full of passengers happened in Symonds-street to-day, one woman being killed and several…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon an eight-year-old boy, named Edward William Lomas, lately residing with his parents at Wellington-street, Waterloo, was drowned in a hole at the Waterloo…

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Serious Driving Accident. Two Ladies Injured. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

Mrs. John Rixon, of Splitters Creek was driving into town with her daughter and a child, when the horses bolted. Miss Rixon leaned forward to seize the brake, but the…

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Tramcar Fatality in New Zealand. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

A fatal electric tramcar accident occurrcd this evening, when a car collided with a bus, and a Mrs. Foster, living at Ponsonby, was killed. Numbers of others were seriously…

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Said He Could Swim. The Waterl[?]e Bathing Fatality

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

The Acting-City Coroner (Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.), made inquiry yesterday afternoon into the death of William Edward Lomas, aged 8 years, who was drowned on Saturday…

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A Sad Fatality. Killed on the Railway. Little Boy's End

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

The railway authorities received a wire this morning stating that a sad fatality had occurred at Werris Creek about breakfast time. It appears that the day train from…

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Wharf Laborer's Fall Down a Ship's Hold. Fatality at Darling Island

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

The death on Friday last of Walter Wele[?] a wharf labourer from injuries received nearly three months previously, through falling down a ship's hold, formed the subject of an…

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Asylum Tragedy. Patient Injured at Callan Park. Old Man's End

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

A disagreement which occurred between two patients at the Callan Park Asylum for the Insane the other day has had a serious termination…

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Race Through Fire. Sensational Coach Accident. Man Roasted to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A coach accident of a sensational character has just been reported from Glen Wills, Victoria. Crawford and Company's coach and three…

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Casualties and Fatalities. Accident at Parramatta Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

Yesterday morning a young woman named Emily Martin, aged 18 years, residing in Isabella-street, Parramatta, met with a serious accident at the Parramatta railway station…

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Sensational Coach Accident. Surrounded by Flames. One Man Burnt to Death. Melbourne, Mondny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

A sensational coach accident happened on the Glen Willis-road on Saturday, resulting in the death of. Thomas M'Bride, the severe burning of the driver, Arthur Kilpatrick, and…

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Railway Commissioners Sued. Tram and Cart Accident. £200 SOUGHT

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

The attention of Judge Rogers and a jury of four was occupied in the Metropolitan Dietrich Court this morning with a claim for £200 damages, in which the plaintiff was…

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Parramatta and District. Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

Yesterday morning a young woman named Emily Martin (22) attempted to board the 7.15 train leaving Parramatta for Sydney whilst it was in motion. She missed her footing and fell…

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Driving Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.--A driving accident occurred, last night. Mrs. John Rixon, Miss Rixon, and a child were visiting the local cemetery, Miss Rixon, who was driving, let the…

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The Wakanui Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

The Acting-City Coroner, Mr. W. Clarke, held an inquest yesterday on the body of Walter Welch, a wharf laborer, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Friday from the effects of injuries…

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Jan Injured in Pitt-st. Bone in His Face Broken. Accused Before the Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

A seaman, named M'Clure was taken to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night suffering from injuries to the face and head. In connection with the matter a seaman named…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers and a jury of four.) a Tramway Accident. Napier v tho Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

This was an action by Martha Napier, of Ryde, to recover £200 compensation for injuries alleged to have been received through the careless handling of a tramcar by…

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