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Accidents, 1908

4,325 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 217

A Peculiar Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

Wilfred Johnson, aged 11, residing in Queen-street, Alexandria, was leading a goat through a gate yesterday morning, when the animal pushed him against the edge of the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Cyclists Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

William Dyer reading at Leichhardt, and Richard Roes, a resident of Petersham, were cycling in opposite directions in the Parramatta-road yesterday evening, and while passing a…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--An inquest concerning the death of James Thompson, who was found drowned In Hunter River on Saturday last was held yesterday by the deputy coroner,…

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Cyclists in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

William Dyer, of Leichhardt and [?] Rees, of Clarendon-street, were [?] bicycles in opposite directons round a [?] in Parramatta-road on Wednesday, [?]…

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Fatalities and Accidents. the Bondi Tram Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

The man who was crushed to death between two tramcars at Bondi Junction on Wednesday evening has been identified as Thomas Williams, laborer, recently residing in Edgecliff-road…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An inquest was held at the Water police court yesterday into the death of Stanley Jacobsen, 19 yours of age lately residing in Piuwater-road, North Ryde, who was…

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Curious Fatality. Victim Gives Wrong Name

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

On Wednesday one tram was approaching Bondi Junction and another leaving it, when a man was run over. No one saw it happen, but it is believed that he alighted on the…

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Bondi Tram Fatality. the Victim Identified

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The man who, as reported in the '"Evening News" on Thursday, was knocked down and killed by a tram near the Bondi Junction on Wednesday evening, has been identified as…

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The Bowral Motor Accident. Condition of the Injured Men. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Edwards and Shearer, the victims of the recent motor-car accident at Bong Bong Bridge, were discharged from the local hospital yesterday, and left for their homes…

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Injured by Fall of Earth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

HOWELL, Thursday.--A miner at the Conrad named Pike, recently' arrived from Hillgrove, while working in the mine was seriously Injured by a fall of earth In the drive at the 150ft…

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Casualties. Accident to a Cyclist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

Francis J. Moffat, a middle-aged man, resident of Rookwood, was trying a bicycle last Friday when the machine got away with him, and threw him on his head. Dr. Fox had him…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. H. S. Hawkins held a magisterial inquiry at the Water Police Court yesterday into the death of a child, Ethel Gertrude Moron, 5 -years of age, lately residing with…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--An inquest was held to-day on the body of George Wearmouth, the victim of the Proprietary fatality, A verdict of accidental death was returned The…

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Drowned in a Bath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

An inquiry was held yesterday into the death of Gertrude Iris Crome, 16 months, living in Birengrove-road, Balmain, which occurred on Monday last. The mother of the deceased stated that on Monday…

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Drowning Case. Slipped into the River

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. H. S. Hawkins, J.P., coroner, at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday afternoon, as to the death of Stanley…

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An Injured Hand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

CANBELEGO, Friday.--Yesterday afternoon, at Mount Boppy gold mine, William Keys, an amalgamator, had three fingers of his right hand completely taken off by a stamper…

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Vessels in Collision. Goal Hulk Sunk

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

TOWNSVILLE, Friday.--While the steamer Yongala, which arrived from the south today, was engaged in swinging operations at the jetty wharf, her propeller struck the stern of…

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Eight Inches of Water. Baby Drowned in a Bath

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 15

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquiry into the death of a baby named Gertrude Crome, aged 16 months, who was drowned in the bath at her parents residence,…

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Well-known Horseowner Injured. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

A narrow escape from fatal injury was experienced by Mr. Joseph Brown, the well-known horseowner, yesterday. He was leading a horse and cart across a drain in his…

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