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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

3,323 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 167

Dreadful Accident at a Mine. One Man Killed. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 5

An accident, by which Arthur wallace, a young man, was instantly killed, and two others, A. Rhyburg and J. Hornsey, were badly injured, happened this morning on the…

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Accident at Arncliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon Robert [?] 48, of St. Peters, whilst crossing the [?] lines at Arncliffe with his brick cart, [?] and the wheels of the vehicle passed [?]…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

An elderly woman named Euphemia Staples, who resides at Beach-street, Dulwich Hill, was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday night by a…

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Fatal Gun Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The Civil Ambulance Brigade conveyed Ernest Wynne, a Bull[?] baker, from the railway station on Saturday to the Sydney Hospital, suffering from a wound in the leg,…

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Shooting Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 7

Early on Saturday morning two young men, Ernest Wynne, a baker, residing at Bulli, and John Hassan, were rabbit shooting on the catchment area at Appin, when Hassan's gun exploded and…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

A coal trimmer, Charles Hansell, aged 54, residing at Carrington, was crossing the coal line at the Gipps-street crossing in Carrington to-night, when he was run over by a shunting engine and killed. The…

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Railway Fatality at Carrington

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 6

A coal-trimmer named Charles Hansell, aged 54, was run over by a railway shunting engine at Gipps-street level crossing at Carrington last night, and killed instantly. His body was…

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The Appin Shooting Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Ernest Wynn, who died on Saturday night at the Sydney Hospital from the effects of a gunshot wound in the leg, sustained while out shooting…

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Casualties and Fatalities. Shooting Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

An inquest was held by the Acting City Coroner, yesterday on the body of Ernest Wynne, 19, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night from the effects of a gun…

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Benzine Explosion. Darlington Tradesman Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

Eugene Biau, one of the principals of the firm of Biau and Company, French cleaning and dyeing establishment, was burned about the face and hands through an explosion of benzine…

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Tasmania. the Fatality at a Mine. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

It has been ascertained that the real name of the young man who was killed on the Mt. Ly[?]ll Company's haulage line on Saturday is William John Kelly. The deceased belonged…

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THE R.M.S. Orizaba. Progress of Salving Operations. S.S. Ouraka Injured. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

The work of salvaging the cargo on the steamship Orizaba is being proceeded with. The S.S. Una and the Torrens left for the wreck early this morning. The sea is…

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Tram Accident. Claim for Damages

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 6

Jane Harriet Peir, wife of William George Peir, of 22 Reibey-street, Enmore, sued the Railway Commissioners at the District Court for £200 damages, through an accident…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 6

A man, supposed to be named Alexander Punton, met with a shocking death on the railway line at Noongan, near Southern Cross. He was a passenger by the express train to the coast…

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Ship's Mate Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9

News by the steamer Mocraki last night states that the New Zealand Government trading schooner Countess of Ranfurly, which arrived at Auckland on tho 11th inBt. from tho islands, had tin awful experience in a hurricane on the 14th…

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Shipping Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

The marine underwriters at Sydney have been advised of a couple of shipping casualties. The German-Australian steamer Sommerfeld, a vessel of 2606 tons, stranded at Hamburg, but…

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Accident to a Jockey. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

At Ballarat this afternoon a boy, W. Ryan, was schooling a horse at Carey's stables, Dowling Forest, when the animal collided with a post and threw the rider. Ryan…

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Don Walker's Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 475

The tall sustained by Walker, the Victorian cyclist, at the late Melbourne meeting has turned out more severe that was at first anticipated, and as the swelling at the knee is not yet gone, it is now thought by…

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Buggy Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

A marvellous escape from a serious buggy accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, opposite the grocery store of Messrs Wickham Bros. Church-street, South…

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Shooting Fatality. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. George Oddy, 23, a son of Mr. C. Oddy, Blowering, accidentally shot himself dead this morning when passing through a fence near his home. His father and brother found…

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