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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

4,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 209

A Painful Accident. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon, out at Ramock, William, son of Mrs. Schwind, met with a very painful accident. While going for water on a trolly he fell off in front of it. The vehicle…

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Accident an Elderly Woman

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

An elderly woman, residing at Abercrombie-street, Redfern, yesterday, was about to sit down when she slipped and fell to the floor, sustaining fractured thigh. The Clvil…

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Sensational Collision Opposite Victoria Barracks Three Persons Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 7

A collision of a sensational character took place on Barrack Hill, Oxford-street, Paddington, yesterday afternoon, as a result of which a lady was badly injured and two…

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Casualties and Fatalities. Collision with a Tram. a Passenger Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 8

A collision between a cart and a tram, which caused considerable excitement and alarm, occurred in Oxford-street yesterday afternoon. In the cart were J. Blaken[?]y, who was driving,…

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Newcastle. Sad Burning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 8

A boy, Stanley Greenwood, 3 years of age, eon of a compositor, residing at Hamilton, died at his home yesterday from burns, which he received while in bed on Monday night. The child was…

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A Wharf-labourer Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 1

A wharf-labourer, employed on hoard the steamer Hellens lying at Flood's Wharf was this "morning severely Injured. The mail's name is William Macauley, and he…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Tram and Van Collide. Lady Badly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 8

A serious tram accident occurred yesterday afternoon on Barrack-bill, Oxford-street, a lady being badly injured. It appears that a van was going down the hill…

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Row on a Steamship. an Officer Injured

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 5

There was some excitement early this morning on the steamer Cape Corrienties, lying at Mort's Dock. Balmain. The third officer, James Isvesder, asked one of the stewards to…

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Affray on a Steamer Early This Morning Third Officer Badly Injured a Steward Arrested and Charged

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 1

About 7 o'clock this morning there was some trouble between the third officer and one of the stewards of the steamer Cape Corrientes. Which was lying in Mort's Dock…

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Collision at Darling Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

A collision, fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred in the Darling Harbour railway yard yesterday afternoon. The accident took place…

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Wharf Laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 10

Wm. Macauley, a wharf laborer, who lives in Cooper-street, Waterloo, was severely injured while working on board the steamer Hellens at Flood's Wharf, Circular Quay, yesterday…

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Lady Severely Injured

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

Last Thursday afternoon a tram accident occurred on Barrack-hill, Oxford-street, a lady being badly injured. it appears that a van…

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Wharf Labourer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 14

While working in the hold of the steamer Hellenes at Flood's wharf, yesterday, William Macaulay, a wharf labourer, was struck on the side by the handle of a large wool…

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An Injured Hand

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

Frederick Robinson (40), a man employed at the Clyde Engineering Works, had to seek surgical aid at the Parramatta Hospital on Tuesday. Whilst engaged…

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Liners in Collision. Effect of the Impact. Thrilling Narratives

The World's News · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 17

AS previously mentioned the well-known N.D.L. liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and the Royal Mail Company's Orinoco came into collision…

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Collision at Darling Harbor. Coal Trucks and Shed Damaged

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 5

A collision between a coal-laden train and some empty trucks took place at Darling Harbor yesterday, as a consequence of which several coal trucks were knocked off the line…

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Row on a Steamship. an Officer Injured

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

There was excitement early yesterday morning on the steamer Cape Corrienties, lying at Mort's Dock, Balmain. The third officer, James Isvesder, asked one of the stewards to…

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Man's Marvellous Escape. Extraodinary Railway Accident

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

An accident occurred at a level crossing at Braybrook, near Melbourne, on Thursday, that was remarkable chiefly for the sensational and amazing escape of an occupant of a vehicle,…

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Sensational Driving Accident. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 14

Mrs. Hulme, Miss Coysb, Mrs. Everard, and two children were out driving at Walwa, and net with a sensational accident, attended by a fatal result. The horse, which was…

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Shocking Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 14

Eleanor O'Connor, 7, living at 527 Crown-street, was crossing the thoroughfare near her home yesterday when she was knocked down by a tram and her left leg was severed above…

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