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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

3,323 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 167

War Vessel in Collision. H.M.S. Katoomba and S.S. Essex. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

A collision occurred in the Port Adelaide River at 10.15 a.m. to-day between H.M.S. Katoomba and the steamer Essex. The warship was outward bound, and the Essex, in…

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Frightful Accident. at Hunter's Hill. Mr. M'intosh Blown to Pieces. While Dynamiting a Tree

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. G. R. M'Intosh, the well-known pigeon shot, and a highly-esteemed resident of Hunter's Hill, met with a frightfur death to-day. He was engaged in teaching a black groom…

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A Peculiar Accident. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 6

While on Saturday night Mary Robertson, 8 years, daughter of Captain A. T. Robertson, of Tilimbi, was bringing a jug of overproof whisky from the store-room to the…

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Fatal Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 7

SINGLETON, Monday.--A man named Freer met with a fatal accident at Dulwich coal mine, near Nundah, to-day. While engaged in mining operations a fall of coal occurred, crushing…

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Collision with a Tram. Three Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

Shortly before half-past 8 o'clock last evening a collision occurred at the intersection or George and Hay streets, city, between a phacton, containing five occupants, and an electric…

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Team Car and Phaeton. Collision in George-street. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 12

A serious collision occurred in Georgestreet shortly before 8.30 o'clock last night between a tram and a phaeton, in which there were four persons and a child, and…

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Sad Fatality. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

A shock accident occurred at Horsham, A little girl named Bland, aged 2, while playing fell into a boiled of scalding water, She was literally boiled to death…

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Tram and Phaeton in Collision

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Thee persons were rather severely injured says result of a collision in George-street last night, between a tram and a phaeton. The occupants of the phaeton were Mrs…

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Inquests. Drowned in Berry's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

An inquest was held by the City Coroner on Monday on the body of a boy named John Stanley Langford, aged 8 years, who was drowned in Berry's Bay on Saturday. John…

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An Exciting Collision. Tram Overturns Phaeton Containing Ladies

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

A collision between, a tram-car and phaeton occurred about 8.30 o'clock last night, in George-street, city, when three persons were injured…

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The Dynamite Fatality. Mr. G. R. M'intosh's Death. Coroner's Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. Bowden, Deputy Coroner of the Parramatta district, held an inquiry at Hunter's Hill yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. G. R. M'Intosh, who was blown to…

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Mining Disaster in Lancashire. Five Persons Killed and 16 Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Owing to the neglect of the engineer in charge of the winding gear at the Bold Colliery, St. Helen's, Lancashire, a cage fell a distance of 1700ft.,…

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A Crack Shot's Tragic End. Frightful Fatality at Hunter's Hill Killed with Dynamite

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

George Robert M'Intosh, the well-known pigeon shot, met with a tragic end yesterday at Hunter's Hill. It appears that he and his man were…

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Terrible Fatality. Blown to Pieces by Dynamite. A Well Known Sportsman's Sad End

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at Hunter's Hill, on Tuesday afternoon, a little after midday, when Mr. George Robert McIntosh, a well-known reside of the…

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Terrible Fatality at Hunter's Hill. Tragic End of Mr. G. R. M'intosh. Blown to Pieces by Dynamite

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

Mr. G. R. M'Intosh, who was well known in sporting circles as a crack pigeon shot, met his death yesterday morning at Hunter's Hill as the result of a frightful accident. The…

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The Gun. Fatal Accident to Mr. G. R. M'intosh

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 177

Yesterday Mr. G. R. M'Intosh, the well-known pigeon shot, met with a terrible death. He was at his home, Hunter's Hill, showing a black groom how to blow up dead trees with…

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Serious Accident to Mr. P. H. Wood. Bega

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 144

A serious accident happened yesterday to Mr. P. H. Wood, owner of the well-known Yarranung estate. It appears that he was on his way in a buggy to inspect…

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Accident at Lavender Bay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The North Sydney Council decided; last night that Mr. H. T. Morgan be informed, in reply to his letter applying for compensation for injuries alleged to have been…

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Frightful Accident. Mr. G. R. M'intosh Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

The well-known pigeon shot, Mr. G. R. M'Intosh, met with a terrible death yesterday morning, being blown to pieces by dynamite, near his residence. Hunter's-hill…

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Accidentally Poisoned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Rozelle Hotel, Darling-Street, Balmain, yesterday on the body of Thomas Griffin, who died on Sunday from the effects of drinking…

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