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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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

Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 8

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Coroner's Court yesterday into the circumstances connected with the death of an elderly man named John Smith, which…

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Accident to an Ironmoulder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 8

James M'Gowan Lundie, 23, an ironmoulder, living at Granville, was working at Chown Bros, and Mulholland's foundry, Thomasstreet, Ultimo, yesterday, when an iron…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 8

The death of Ellen Swain, which occurred at Sydney Hospital as the result of burns, yesterday formed the subject of an inquiry before Mr. Stephen Murphy, P.M. It was stated that…

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Strange Dental Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 1

At Newcastle, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.), on November 27, John Polton died as the result of a dental operation. While he was having a tooth extracted the forceps slipped, and…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Burned to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 8

The City Coroner hold an inquest yesterday concerning the death of Matilda M'Intyre (64), a widow, who was burned to death at her home in Watson-street, Waverley, early on the…

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Saved From Drowning

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

A boy had a narrow escape from drowning at Plumpton, Rooty Hill, on Thursday afternoon. A six-year-old boy, named Cooper, with another small boy named Tull, went to what…

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Fatal Tram Collision

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The inquest touching the death or John Smith, who died on December 24 in Prince Alfred Hospital from injuries received two evenings before through a tram colliding with his…

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Drowned at Marrickville

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

A Verdict of accidentally drowned was returned at a magisterial inquiry into the death of the boy Bartholomew Farrell, who was drowned on January 1 in a waterhole in…

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The Glebe-road Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

The City Coroner. Mr. A. N. Barnett, resumed the inquest yesterday concerning the death of John Smith, the elderly man who died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on December 24…

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Fatality at the Glebe

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

The hot nights now being experienced appear to be responsible for a considerable amount of sleep-walking another case being reported last night. John Francis O'Dowd, 59, who…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Murphy, P.M., held an inquiry at the Water Police Court yesterday into the death of Bartholomew Farrell, a lad of 18 years of age, who was drowned in Daley's…

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Drowned on His Birthday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. Stephen Murphy, P.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, regarding the death of Bartholomew Farrell. who was drowned in Daly's Waterhole off Sydneyham-road. Marrikville on…

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Drowned While Bathing. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 8

Miss Ruth Brown, of Melbourne, who has been spending a holiday at Glonfallochs, was drowned yesterday in Macallster River. She went in for a swim, and sank in 25ft. of water…

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The Motor Car Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 8

An inquest regarding the death of Miss Gidley, who was killed in a motor accident at Black Spur, on December 23, was held to-day. A verdict of accidental death was recorded…

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Another Railway Collision. Telegraphist's Terrible Failure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Two passenger trains collided yesterday on the Chicago-Pacific railway, near Altavista, Texas, with the result that 35 persons were killed and 21…

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A Farmer Injured. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 8

A young farmer, Mr. W. W. Harris, was at Junee Reefs engaged stripping this morning, and while adjusting a machine the team ot horses started. His right hand was caught…

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Tram and Cart Collision Driver of Tram Exonerated

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

The inquest into the death of an elderly man named John Smith, who died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as the result of injuries received in a collision between a…

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Terrible Collision. Fatal Omission Oe Telegraphist Passengers Killed and Incinerated. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

Two passenger trains on the ChicagoPacific railway came into collision near Alta Vista, Texas. Thirty-five people were killed and 21 others were injured…

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Coach Capsized. Horses Frightened by a Cow. Passengers Injured. Infant's Marvellous Escape. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

The Tenlerfield-Caslnn mail coach met with a serious accident on the Casino side of the Sandilands Range. A white cow lying under a tree on the load frightened the two frout…

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