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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

4,325 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 217

The Railway Smash. Story of the Derailment. As Told by Passengers. a Wonderful Escape. Injured Behave Heroically. (continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

It was not tin til it became possible to speak with, those who had passed through the thrilling midnight experience of the derailment on the North-western railway line that the story…

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The Conductor Interviewed His Version of the Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

"I can't tell you very much about it," said the conductor of the North-western mail to the "Evening News" representative; "but I can give you some details of the affair. Two passenger…

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Cause of the Accident. a Passenger's Theory

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

One of the passengers, who gave an interesting account of the accident, was asked by au "Evening News" representative whether he could say anything regarding the probable…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Cobon, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice sly.) a Factory Accident. Watson v C. Anderson and Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

The Court, after hearing argument, reserved judgment. DISPUTED LAND TRANSACTION. M'Intosh v Slack…

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An Extraordinary Accident

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 1

Some weeks ago a collision occurred,near Ludhiana, on the North-Western Railway of India. The engines on colliding reared Upright, and remained so with their fore-parte-together in the air, forming an arch. The debris of the trains wan heaped around on all sides. In the accident 20 people were killed…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Struck by a Coal Box

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 10

The circumstances attending the death of Daniel Dennehy, who died at Balmain on Friday last, were investigated by Mr. Brown, relieving, City Coroner, yesterday. Deceased, who…

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Law. Tuesday, March 10. the State Courts. Banco. (Before. Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) a Machinery Accident. Watson V. Charles Anderson and Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13

The Court heard further argument on the motion to make absolute a rule nisi granted for a new trial of the action brought by Robert Luke Watson (suing by his next friend, Isaac Robert…

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Late Edition. Railway Accident. Northern Mail Off the Line. Near Blandford. No Fatalities Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

At an early hour this morning intelligence was received in Sydney to the effect that the Brisbane mail train was off the Mine. beyond Blandford,about 112 miles from Newcastle…

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Collision at Auckland. Scow Hookah Sunk. One of the Crew Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Wednesday,--The scow Moonah, inward bound, coal-laden, collided with the Union steamer Wairuna, leaving port for Newcastle, at 11 o'clock last night. The lights of…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A sad drowning accident occurred at Pekina yesterday. The seven-year-old son of Mr. J. T. M'Mahon, who with his brother was on the way to school, fell into a…

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List of Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

WILLIAM WERNER, railway porter, of Penrith, slight cuts and bruises. REGINALD WERNER, three years old, cut over eye…

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Collision at Auckland. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

While the Union Company's steamer Walruna was leaving port last night on her way to Newcastle, she collided with and sank the coilier scow Moonah. One of the crew of…

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Arrival of the Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

The train which brought on the passengers from the wrecked mail at Blandford reaches the Central station at about 10 minutes [?] 2. Numbers of friends of persons who had…

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Derailed. Accident To, Moree Mail. Refrigerator Leaves the Track Near Blandford. Number of Passengers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

The mail train, which left Moree at a quarter past 3 on Tuesday afternoon for Sydney was partially derailed between Blandford and Wingen, on the Northern Line, shortly before midnight…

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The News in Newcastle More Injured Passengers Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

The mishap to the North-western mall train running to Sydney happened about midnight. She was running at the time 112 miles 24 chains north of Newcastle, and had…

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Sinking of a Scow in Auckland Harbour One Man Drowned Auckland

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

Late last evening the steamer Wairuna, while outward bound for Newcastle, collided with and sank the scow Moon&h in the harbour…

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The Railway Smash Full Details of the Accident Injured Passengers Arrive in Sydney Stories of Miraculous Escapes a Carriage Turned Completely Over Permanent Way Torn Up

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

The derailment of portion of the North-western train from Narrabri to Sydney, at Blandford, shortly after midnight, was attended with some exceedingly exciting…

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The Injured Interviewed. Mr. Werner's Story. Narrow Escape From Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

Mr. William Werner, railway porter, of Penrith, told his story to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" at the casualty ward of the Sydney Hospital, whither he had been taken,…

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Blandford Smash. Train Strewed Along Line. Miraculous Escapes. Seven Passengers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

Details of the railway accident at Blancford, which was announced in our second edition yesterday, show that although the occurrence was one of the most dramatic…

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Burnt in the Atlantic Gallant Rescues in a Snowstorm Fifteen Men Drowned a Thrilling Story

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 1

A thrilling story of the sou, a story of battling with a ship on fire, of a raging storm, of great suffering, and of heroic devotion by one British crew to rescue brothers in…

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