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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

4,325 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 217

Collision in North Sea. a Boat Missing. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

In a thick fog the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Amsterdam, 1777 tons, came into collision off the Hook of Holland with the British steamer…

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Terrible Accedent to Miner. Injured Beyond Recovery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

James Enright and John Kenneally were sinking a shaft at Sweeney's Creek, 16 miles from Bendigo, this afternoon, and had deepeend the hole to between [?]0ft and 40ft…

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Suffered From Insomnia Lord Kitchener's Sister-in-law Drowned London, Thursday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 1

Whilst suffering from insomnia, Mrs. Kitchener, the widow of Mr. Arthur Kitchener, a brother of Lord Kitchener, climbed through one of the portholes of the steamer…

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A North Sea Collision Steamers Meet in a Fog a Missing Boat London, Thursday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 1

In a thick fog the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Amsterdam, 1777 tons, come into collision off the Hook of Holland with the British steamer Axminster, 1905…

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The All Blacks in England Facts About Their Tour Record To-date Many Players Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

It is recognised on all sides that New Zealand football has had a great influence upon the game of Rugby, both in New Zealand and Australia. In Australia the…

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The Motor Accident. Sergeant Nowlan Still Unconscious. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Sergeant Nowlan, who was seriously injured in the motor car accident on Tuesday, has not yet regained consciousness. Messrs. Edwards and Shearer ara making…

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Another Terrible Mining Accident. Fuse Explodes a Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

Melbourne, Thursday.-- A shocking mining accident, which may have a fatal termination, occurred at Sweeney's Creek, near Bendigo, today. James Enright, aged 37, and John…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Justifiable Push

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Mr. Stephen Murphy, Acting-City Coroner, held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Thomas Barrett, a tailor, lately residing in Abercrombie-street…

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During Fog. Express in Collision. Twelve Persons Injured

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—During the fog to-day an express train dashed into a local train at Wimbledon, near London. Twelve persons were Injured…

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Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 10

GULARGAMBONE, Friday. -- Alfred Rutter, whilst swimming to the creek near the town this afternoon with two companions, got out of his depth and was drowned…

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Rescued From Drowning. Young Girl's Bravert. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 13

At Little River, Millie Schmidt, a young girl of 14 years of age, waa successful in saving the life of Miss L. Richards, who is 22, and nearly twice her rescuer's weight…

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Balmain Tram Fatality. Inquest on Edward Smith

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

An inquest was initiated this morning by the Acting City Coroner into the death of Edward Smith, 45, a foreman chipper, lately residing at 608 Darling-street, Rozelle, who died at…

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Serious Railway Accident. at Stanwell Park. One Woman Killed. Several Persons Injured

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

A serious railway accident occurred this afternoon at Stanwell Park Station, on the Illawarra line. from the scanty information to hand, it…

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Sunk in Collision. Boat Containing Survivors Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- During a thick fog the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Amsterdam came into collision off the Hook of Holland with the…

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The Steamer Collision. Missing Boat Picked Up

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The missing boat, with 21 passengers and seven of the crew from the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Amsterdam, was picked up by a Norwegian…

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A Miner Killed Fatality at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 15

A fatality occurred early this morning at the Proprietary mine. One of the miners, Thomas Brew, was at work in the stope on the 800ft. level of Block [?], when a large…

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North Sea Collision Missing Boat Picked Up London, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 1

It is reported that a Norwegian steamer has picked up the missing boat in which 21 passengers and seven of the crew of the steamer Amsterdam put off from that…

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History's Accidents. the Tragedy of Trifles

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 11

In his wonderful sketch of the Battle or Waterloo, Victor Hugo describes the fate of the world as hanging on the nod of a peasant. When Napoleon was examining the ground on,…

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Fatal Tram Accident an Old Woman Killed

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 15

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court yesterday into the death of an elderly woman named Mary Ann Eames, lately residing in Castlereagh-street, city, which took…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killed by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 10

The death of Mary Ann Eames, an elderly woman, lately residing in Castlereagh-street, city, was inquired into by the Acting-City Coroner yesterday. From the evidence, it appears…

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