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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

4,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 209

Fall Down a Lift Well Accident to a Carter

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

A carter named Frank Robinson, residing at Minnie-street, Newtown, and employed by Messrs, Elilott Bros, wholesale chemists, was yesterday afternoon delivering some parcels at…

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Another Sad Accident At Prospect Quarry. A Premature Explesion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 12

On Wednesday, just before lunch-time, a sad accident occurred at Prospect blue metal quarries. Two workmen, named Edward O'Connor and James Manning…

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Casualties a Sailor Injured

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 1

A young sailor named John Lind, who resides in Union-street, Pyrmont, was working at the Union Co.'s wharf yesterday at the foot of Margaret-street, helping to unload a…

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Camp Flooded. Three Men Drowned Auckland, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 7

Floods at great barrier undermined the Austrian gum-diggers camp on the bank of the stream. Three men were drowned, but the…

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Workmen's Mishaps. a Miner's Injured Leg Restored by Zam-buk Balm

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 3

Busy workers in all departments of labour should make a point of always keeping a pot of Zam-Buk Balm handy in order to cope immediately with any mishap that they may…

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Unique Stage Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 12

An accident said to be unique in the history of the Australian stage occurred during the progress of the drama. "The Favorite by William [?]nderson's Co. at His Majesty's Theatre Perth In…

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Yachting Accident Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 4

While the spectators at Middle Park Baths were watching a number of swimming contests a yacht was noticed in a sinking condition about 50 yards from the shore. A…

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Propellers in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

A mishap which occurred on the river Yarra on Friday morning resulted in the tug James Paterson having a blade of her propeller broken off. She was "swinging" the large steamer Kyaras, when by some…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 6

CASINO, Saturday.--The body of the boy M'Laughlin, who was drowned while bathing on Thursday, was recovered by the police this morning in the river…

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Boilermarker Injured

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 5

A young boilermaker named Thomas Drake, who resides at Beattle-street, Balmain, was working at Messrs. Grant and Co.'s boiler manufacturing works at…

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Boilermaker Injured

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

A bollermaker named Thomas Drake 27, residling in Beattie-street balmain while working at Messrs. [?]…

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Ship's Officer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

Mr. Reginald Syme, 28, second officer on the steamer Electra, during the voyage down from Clarence River, was superintending the shifting of a gangway when it fell on him, injuring…

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A Ship's Officer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 6

The second mate of the North Coast steamer Electra, Reginald Syme, met with an accident on Saturday night on the trip to Sydney. He was assisting to place an overhead gangway in…

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Fall Down a Stokehole an Engineer Injured

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 5

A middle-aged engineer named William Henry Brooks, employed on the ferry steamer Warringa, met with a painful accident about 7 o'clock this morning. He was…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Electric Train. Falls Down Embankment Fifty Killed, Injured

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—An electric train on the New York Central Railway fell down an embankment in Bronx Park yesterday…

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New Zealand. the Calliope Dock Accident. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 7

A writ has been issued on behalf of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company against the Auckland Harbour Board, claiming £15,000 damages in connection with the recent…

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Casualties. Tram Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

Charles Warren, 12, living at Davis-street, Lewisham, was riding on a tram in Georgestreet on Saturday night when he fell off. He was taken to Sydney Hospital, where he was…

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Serious Shooting Accident. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

A 13-year-old son of Mr. A. F. Johnstone, Burrawang, has been admitted to tho hospital suffering from the effects of a serious shooting accident. He was out shooting with…

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Pea Rifle Accidents. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

Miss Nellie M'Cue, daughter of Mr. M'Cue, of Marsdon-road, was shootlng rabbits yesterday with a pea rlfle, and it is supposed that while she was getting through a fence the…

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Sad Poisoning Accident. Cyanide Mistaken for a Lolly. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 8

Misa Amy Randall, 19, who had been developing photographs in a dark room at Hunt's Studio, Quorn, was found by Mr. Hunt on the floor of the room on Thursday. A doctor who…

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