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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

4,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 209

Newcastle. Mining Fatality at Dudley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 7

A miner, Henry Thomas Parker, 45 years of age, was killed by a fall of coal while at work in the Dudley colliery yesterday. Deceased was engaged "holeing" in the seam when a great…

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Railway Collision. Near Hornsby This Morning, a Stock Team Damaged

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

A accident occurred to a stock train early this morning between Kurring-gai and Mount Colah, three or four miles north of Hornsby, which, however, was fortunately not attended…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. The Terrible Explosion. Latest Details. the Killed and Injured. Official Report

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Latest details of the explosion on board the French battleship Jena at Toulon state that the official report says that of the crew of 650 407 men and 24…

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Accident to Dr. Hodgson

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

Dr. Cortis R. Hodgson, of Marrickville-road, Dulwich Hill, met with an accident in Mar-rickville-road on Wednesday, owing to a sulky in which he was driving colliding with a cart…

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Accident at Broken Hill

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Two accidents occurred at the mines tills morning. Thomas Hodge, working at the 1215ft level In Block 10 Mine, had his foot badly crushing by falling…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Shocking Railway Accident. Twelve Persons Killed. Australian Ex Minister a Victim

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON Wednesday Evening.—Owing to the washing away of a culvert, a train was wrecked at Alkmaar (in the Transvaal) on the Delagoa Bay Railway. Twelve persons were killed, and eleven…

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Fatal Street Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on the body of Olive Elizabeth Graham, whose death resulted from injuries received by being run over by a heavy trolly on March 2, at the intersection of…

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Casualties. Accident to a Medical Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 8

Dr. Cortis R. Hodgson, of Marrickville-road, Dulwich Hill, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. He was driving in a sulky along Marrickville-road, and when near…

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Pea-rifle Accident. Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 8

Herbert Johnston, son of the manager of Murtee, met with an accident from a pea-rifle. The bullet entered his foot, but was successfully extracted by Dr. Newman…

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A Street Accident Successful Appeal

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 5

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers) to-day again considered the application of Annie Rumpf to make absolute a…

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Killed on the Railway a Shocking Accident Bathurst

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 5

When the mail train arrived at Bathurst last night the driver reported a shocking fatality. When near Blayney one of the springs of the engine gave way, and when…

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Accident to a Stock Train Several Trucks Telescoped

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 5

Train passengers north of Hornsby were considerably inconvenienced this morning owing to an accident which befel a stock train between Kuring-gai and Mount Colah…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Baby's Terrible Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 7

The Coroner held an inquest yesterday concerning the death of William John Avery, three and a half years, which occurred at the 'Royal Prince Alfred. Hospital on March 8, from burns…

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A Girl Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 8

Nellie Atkinson (16), a resident of Auburn, was knocked down by a cart in Martin-place last night, and sustained concussion of the brain and severe shock to the system…

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Harbor Collision. Ferry Boat and Launch

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

Some excitement was created among the passengers by the ferry steamer Kumulla, on her 8.10 trip from Mosman to Circular Quay, this morning. As the boat was crossing the bows…

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Railway Trucks in Collision. Several Sheep Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 8

An accident, of a minor description occurred on the northern railway line yesterday morning, between Kuriug-gai and Mount Colah. A stock train had just left Kuring-gai when a coupling…

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Collision Near Cremorne Steamer Kumulla and Launch Madge Vessels Locked Together

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

Passengers on the ten minutes past 3 boat from Mosman this morning, which happened to be the Kumulla, were treated to a few minutes excitement. The Kumulla came into…

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Law. Thursday, March 14. the State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.) Street Collision Case. Rumpf V. Fresh Food and Ice Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 10

Argument was continued in an application made on behalf of Annie Rumpf to set aside a nonsuit, by Mr. Justice Pring, in the action brought by her against the New South Wales…

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Accidents on the Blayney Line. Mr. James Ewin Killed Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 7

About 10.30 p.m. yesterday Mr. James Ewin, 75, was run over by the second division ot the mail train. Deceased was an old residont, and highly respected He r[?]sided about mid…

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Accident to a Train Cars Derailed at Parramatta Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 6

About 9.35 o'clock last night an empty train was shunting at the Parramatta station, when two of the cars ran off the rails. The cars and the permanent way sustained only…

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