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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 187

Brave Woman Injured

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 4

Florence Sutherland, 36, a married woman, living in Dawson-street, Strawberry Hills, saw her child in danger from an approaching lorry near her house this morning. She ran to the…

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The Harbor Fatality. Boatman Blamed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. A. N. Barnett, City Coroner, conducted an inquiry on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward John Scarfe, who was drowned in Athol Bight on Thursday night…

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Collision in Port Adelaide River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Pilot Snewin reported to the Marine Department on Saturday that whilst proceeding down Port Adelaide River at six o'clock that morning, the steamer…

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Drowned in a Tank. Newcastle

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

A woman named Elizabeth Odgers, aged 71 years, was found drowned in an underground tank at her, residence, B[?]ck Creck, Minmi, on Saturday night, by her son, Frank Odgers…

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Casualties. an Aged Man Injured

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

James Elliott, aged 82 years, residing at Forsyth-street, Balmain,fell on the verandah on Saturday evening, and sustained a fracture of the right thigh. He was conveyed to the…

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Drowned in the Esk River. Launceston

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

Albert. Edward Mann, formerly of Mann's Federation Carriage Works, Flemington-road, Melbourne, was drowned in South Esk on Saturday evening. He came from Melbourne…

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South Australia. Collision at Port Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 7

On Saturday morning a collision occurred in Port Adelaide River between that outwardbound Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon and the coasting steamer Australian, which was…

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Fatal Railway Collision. Forty Passengers Killed. Fifteen Persons Incinerated. Thrilling Rescue Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--A west-hound Californian express train collided with a local train at Pueblo, Colorado, yesterday, with disastrous results…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Horrible Scenes. Incinerated During a Blizzard. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 7

A terrible collision between an express and a local train occurred yesterday in Colorado. The express, which was bound west to California, came into…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Ship's Apprentice Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 7

A fatal tram accident occurred in Georgestreet, near Park-street, yesterday morning, the victim being Thomas Clinton Brand Kidby, 19, an apprentice on the barque…

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Accidents at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 6

John Wilson, who resides at Mullins-street, Balmain, had his right hand caught in some machinery at tho Sugar Works, Balmain, on Saturday. It was found necessary to amputate…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killed by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 6

A young man named Thomas Clifton Brand Kidby was fatally injured in George-street, near Park-street, yesterday forenoon, while attempting to board a moving tram. The tram was…

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Miner Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--At Mount Pleasant Colliery to-day an employee named Flanagan, whilst engaged at work near the endless wire rope used for haulage purposes, by some means…

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Tramguard Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 8

John Stephens (28), a tram conductor, residing at 12 St. James'-road, Waverly, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday, suffering from concussion of the brain. He fell from a…

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A Woman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 8

Mrs. Florence Sutherland, aged 36 years, residing at Dawson-street, Surry-hills, wits admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from internal injuries. She was running after…

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The New Hebrides. a British Settler Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 7

The steamer Tambo, of Messrs. Rums, Philp, and Co.'s line, returned to Sydney yesterday from the New Hebrides via Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands. She brought several passengers…

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Woman Injured. Whilst Rescuing Her Child

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

Florence Sutherland, aged 36 years, residing at 10 Dawson-street, Surry Hills, met with a severe accident yesterday whilst endeavouring to rescue her little child who was in…

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Tasmania. Drowned in the Esk River. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 7

The inquest on the body of Albert Edward Maun, a Melbourne resident, whose body was found in the Esk, resulted in an open verdic' of "found drowned." Evidence showed that…

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Collision in the Harbor. Ferry Steamer and Fishing Craft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 7

A collision occurred off Bradley's Head last night between the Watson's Bay ferry steamer King Edward and a fishing boat. The latter was cut in two but fortunately the occupants…

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Harbour Collision. Fishing Boat Cut in Two. Smart Rescue Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 7

Two occupants of a fishing boat narrowly escaped losing their lives in the harbour last evening, their boat being cut in two by the ferry steamer King Edward. The names…

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