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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 187

Victoria-carbella Collision. the Inquiry Adjourned

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

The Marine Court's inquiry into the collision in the harbour on Christmas Day between the ferry steamer Victoria and the sailing boat Carbella was continued…

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Sensational Gas Explosion. Boy Injured at Paddington

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

The residence of Mrs. Hutchinson, No. 1 M'Donald-street, Paddington, was the scenme of gas explosion this morning, whih resulted in practically wrecking two rooms, and burning…

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Serious Gas Explosion. a Room Wrecked. and a Boy Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

About half-past 8 o'clock this morning a gas explosion occurred on the premises known as "Bayswater," in M'Donald-street, Paddington, occupied by Mrs. Hutchinson and…

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Fatal Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

A man named Charles Flood, employed at the Sandown moat works, was taken to the Parramatta District Hospital yesterday suffering from internal injuries, having been…

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Another Submarine Accident. a Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--While five submarines were attacking the cruiser Thesens in Plymouth Sound, a passing steamer struck Submarine A9 and buckled her…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killed by a Tram. in George-street North

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

Matthew Pemberton, a wharf laborer, residing at 2 Ross street, Forest Lodge, was knocked down by a tram in George street North last evening and sustained such injuries that he died…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10

MORUYA, Friday.--Benjamin Knappett, for many years District and Small Debts Court bailiff here, was found drowned in the Moruya River shortly after 4 p.m. The body was taken…

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Casualties. Rescued From Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 14

While some schoolgirls were bathing at the Brighton-le-Sands Baths on Wednesday last, one of the party got out of her depth. The [?]ry for help was quickly responded to by Miss…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Serious Gas Explosion. a Boy Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10

A gas explosion occurred at the residence of Mrs. Hutchinson, No. 1 M'Donald-street, Paddington, yesterday morning, two rooms being partially wrecked, and Archie Hutchinson, son…

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Gas Explosion. a Boy Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 9

A leakage of gas caused an explosion yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs. Hutchinson, M'Donald-street, Paddington, by which considerable damage was done to the premises,…

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Fatality at Sandown. A Man Crushed Between Trucks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

On Thursday morning, a man named Chas. E. Flood was crushed between a car and a platform at the siding at Sandown meatworks, Parramatta River and…

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Terrors of Nature. Town Swallowed by the Sea. Many Killed and Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--An earthquake, accompanied by a rising sea, has greatly damaged the Colombian coast, Central America. The inrushing waters completely…

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The Accident to Father Slattery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 24

An accident which, it is to be hoped, will not be followed by any serious results, happened to tho Very Rev. Father Slattery, the popular and esteemed pastor of Wagga. The…

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Shot After a Supper Party. Murder or Accident?

The World's News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Simpson, a fashionable dentist, with offices in Fifth-avenue, New York, was remanded in custody by the coroner last month at Northport, Long…

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Railway Accident. Old Woman Cut in Two. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 7

A sad accident occurred at Surrey Hills (Vic.) Railway Station this morning to Laura Liddle, aged 60 years, single woman, lately residing at Essex-road. Surrey Hills…

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Buggy Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Gilbert, of Harris Park, was driving from Westmead to Parramatta on Wednesday with his wife and other members of his family, and, when near Mr…

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Saved From Drowning

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 6

M. H. writes:—Might I request a small space in your columns to draw attention to a commendable act, and one deserving of suitable recognition? On Wednesday last a party…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.-- Hugh Graham, a youth of 17, while bathing in the Paterson River yesterday afternoon got beyond his depth and was drowned. The body…

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Drowned in the Paterson. Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 8

A sad drowning accident has happened. Hugh Graham, aged 17, was bathing in the Paterson River, and got out of his depth. As he could not swim he was drowned. The…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Mishap on a Steamer. One Man Killed and Another Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Owing to a derrick slipping on the White Star liner Tropic yesterday, J. Williamson, ship's carpenter, was killed instantly, and J. Roberts, a seaman, sustained…

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