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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Found Drowned. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

The body of a labourer named M. Foley was found in the riser at Chinderah this morning. He was drowned last night. An inquiry will be held…

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Sad Drowning Accident. Boat Capsizes in Lane Cove River. an Unfortunate Call

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

Lane Core River, near the Bridge, was the scene of a very sad drowning accident last evenins, a girl of 14, named Hyde, losing her life, while three other children' were rescued in a…

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Injured on a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

While working on the steamer Barrabool at Howard Smith's wharf, at the foot of King-street, early last evening, Axil Andersen, 39, a wharf labourer, was struck by a…

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Springwood Railway Fatality. Boy's Terrible Death

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

SPRINGWOOD, Wednesday.—In connection with, the accident at the local railway station, whereby the 6-year-old son of Mr. John T. Walsh, railway porter, lost his life, it appears…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Tram and Cab Collide. Two People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 8

When the Kogarah to Sans Souci tram was nearing Endeavor -street about S O'clock last night, a passing cab dashed Into one of the doors. The shafts pierced a window, and a Mr…

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Capsize of a Punt. a Girl Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 8

The police were informed early last evening of a sad fatality in the Lane Cove River, near Figtree. The victim was a girl named Rene Hyde, aged 14 years, who resided with her…

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Railway Fatality. Death of a Child. Springwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

John Walsh, aged 6, son of Mr. John T. Walsh, a local railway porter, was killed at this platform by the first division of the afternoon up train to-day. He was crossing…

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Rebels Drowned. London, Tuesday, 2.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

Rebels at Moscow on Saturday night last attempted to escape across the river, but many were drowned, owing to sappers, secretly cutting away a 30ft. channel, of Ice…

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Cab and Tram Collide. Two Men Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

[?] nervous horse was the cause of two [?] being injured near Encounter-street, [?] last night. The animal shied at a [?] bound from Kogarah to Sans Souci,…

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Cab and Tram Collidf Two Men Injured

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

Another of those collisions which are becoming rather too common of late took place about 8 o'clock last night, with the result that two men were injured, one of them…

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A Girl Drowned. Her Sister Saved. Heroic Conduct of Boys

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

Another sad case of drowning occurred last evening, in which the victim was a girl only a little older than the boy who was drowned at Bondi on Saturday…

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Cab Collides with a Tram. Two Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

About 8 o'clock last evening a cab collided with a tram near Endeavour-street, Kogarah, with the result that two men were injured, one seriously. The tram was bound from…

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Rebels at Moscow. Many Drowned While Crossing River. Policeman Crucified on Tram Car

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m.—Rebels at Moscow on Saturday endeavoured to escape across the River Moskwa (a tributary of the Volga). Many were drowned owing to…

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The Russian Revolution. Excesses by Revolutionists. Policeman Crucified on a Tram Car. Military Trains in Collision. London, Tuesday, 2.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

The rebels at Moscow crucified a policeman on a tram car, but he was rescued before he was dead…

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Another Fatal Motor Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 9

A well-known American society woman, Mrs. F. B. Harrison, was killed recently while motoring in Long Island. The accident happened by the breaking of the stearing gear just as the car…

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Drowning Fatality Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality occurred this afternoon in Wollondilly Creek, near the city, the victim being Ronald M'Leod, aged 13, whose parents reside at Strathfield. He was…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

Miss Janet Robertson, a dressmaker, aged 35, fell from a train between Dunedin and Christchurch, and was cut to pieces. Otago beat Auckland at cricket by 149 runs…

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Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--This afternoon a boy named Ronald M'Leod, aged 13, residing at Strathfield, and on a visit to his uncle, Mr. J. Condie, of Goulburn, went for a bathe in the…

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Row in a Drover's Camp. a Mam Fatality Injured. Finding of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

WAGGA, Wednesday.--A peculiar case involving a finding of murder against two men occupied the Deputy Coroner, Mr. P. Hann, at the courthouse all day. On Friday evening…

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Lane Cove Drowning. Body Recovered

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The police yesterday afternoon recovered the body of the girl Rene Hyde, who was drowned on Tuesday evening at Lane Cove…

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