Paddington Council Clerk. Collision with a Magistrate
The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6
At the meeting of Paddington Council on Monday the council clerk drew attention to a matter concerning himself and Mr. Barnett, S.M: Lengthy correspondence which passed…
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Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7
A carter named William Morey employed by Messr. Hammon and Creighton, Customs agents. Circular Quay, had a narrow escape from death this afternoon…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 9
About 2.30 yesterday afternoon two valuable horses attached to a van were standing in Mr. Mark Foy's yard, off Liverpool-street when they suddenly bolted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sensational Runaway. Collides with Bus and Team. a Boy Injured. Two Horses Killed
The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6
A sensational runaway occurred in the city yesterday, and resulted in a boy being injured and two horse being killed. About 2.30 two valuable horses attached to a van…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Accident. Circus Performer Dashed to Death
Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6
LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—An acrobat named Godbin, leaping from the roof in Bursch's Circus, Berlin, missed the net 100ft below, and was killed. Five thousand persons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Engineers Secretary's Denial. Not an Engineer's Work. Accident or Unskilfulness
The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5
Mr. peck, secretary of the Australasian institute of Marine Engineers, was very indignant this morning at the suggestion of having anything to do with the Brundah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatalities and Accidents. Care and Tram Collide
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 11
A grocer's cart, driven by Sydney Stenhouse (21), along Parramatta-road, Loichhardt, yesterday afternoon, collided with a trainer at the corner of Charles-street. Both shafts of…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 9
During the session there have been many expressions of concern from members in regard to the occasional derailment of cars on the State railways, but hitherto, these have taken the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8
DUNGOG, Wednesday. -- A child named Mills, aged 14 months, was drowned in a waterhole this morning. At the inquest a verdict of accidentally drowned was recorded…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8
A bricklayer named William Brown, employed in the erection of the premises for the University Club in Castleragh-street,fell from the second story, a distance of about 20ft. He was…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7
A sensational collision occurred opposite Circular Quay yesterday between tramcar No. 725 and a lorry owned, by Messrs. Hammon and Creighton Customs' agents…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6
At about 8.30 a.m. yesterday a bricklayer named William Brown, aged 21 years, living in New-street, Parramatta, was working on the second floor of the now building…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4
There was another collision between an electric tramear and a cart tills morning, When William Johnston, aged 50 years, living in Young-street, Annandale…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Playing with Blasting Powder. Mother and Son Injured
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Murray Walters, a lad, having obtained possession of some blasting powder at a store where he was employed, began to experiment with it in his room at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Werris Creek Smash. a Dentist Injured. Railway Commissioners £2000 Damages Claimed
Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6
In the No. 1 Jury Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four, John Beilby Smith sued the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for £2000 damages for…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5
The sequel to a railway accident on the north-western line was heard by .Mr. Juallco Sly and a Jury in the No, 1 Cause Court today, when John Bellby Smith, a demist, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →That Brundah Sensation. Purely an Accident
The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6
Regarding the Brundah affair, Mr. Mitchell. Superintendent of police, yesterday had an official report made, and the conclusions arrived at are that the mishap to the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8
A collision occurred yesterday afternoon at Circular quay between a tramcar and one of Messrs, Hammon and Creighton's lorries. The lorry, driven by W. Morey, and loaded with two…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8
PERTH, Wednesday. -- Several accidents and fatalities are reported to-day from Cue. Twin brothers, William and Ernest James, were drawing water from a well, and while…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 450 P.m. Another Railway Accident. Collision Near Junee. Sydney Express Delayed. a Fireman Injured
Evening News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5
JUNEE, Friday.—A special stock train, comprising two engines and 40 trucks, was proceeding to Wagga, and, when four miles from Junee, on the down-grade, the trucks became…
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