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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

4,325 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 217

Fatalities and Accidents. Tram and Cart in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

William Johnson (50),a carter, residing at 213 Young- street, Annandale, whilst driving across the Intersection of Bridge- road and Harris- street, Pyrmont, yesterday morning, came into…

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Double Drowning Case. Children the Victims. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

Two little sons of Mr. Cooper, of East Fremantle, were drowned in 3ft of water in Swan River, East Fremantle, to-day. The victims were aged 2 and 3 years respectively…

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Two Boys Drowned. in 3 Ft of Water

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

PERTH (W . A.), Thursday.--Late this afternoon,the police received an intimation that two lads had been found drowned in Swan River,. East Fremantle. The two boys, who ages…

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Swept From Horseback. Drowned in the Clarence. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. Cornelius J. Morrissey was arownca at Lilydale Crossing, Upper Claronce, on Sunday last, while going from Copmanhurst to Cangal. On Monday deceased's horse was found…

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The Blandford Railway Accident

Evening News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

Mr. O'Sullivan has given notice of his intention to ask the Treasurer in the Legislative Assembly if be is aware that, notwithstanding the Blandford railway accident, trains are still…

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Railway Accident. Wagga

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

A railway accident occurred at Harefield last night. A train was derailed, but no particulars are obtainable here at present. Through the snapping of the forging steel…

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Werris Creek Accident. [?]1150 Damages

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

A verdict for [?]1150 damages was returned this morning for plainti[?] in the case of John Bealby-Smith v. the Railway Commissioners, in which [?]2000 was claimed on account of…

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Jury No.1. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.) the Werris Creek Accident. a Passenger's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

The railway accident at Werris Creek, on the morning of June 18 last, was the cause of a law suit, instituted by one of the passengers of the train, John Beilby Smith, dentist, who sued the…

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Railway Collision. Between Junee and Harefield. a Fireman Injured. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 12

Whilst a train of empty stock trucks was descending an incline between Junee and Harefield last night the couplings broke about the centre of the train, and at the foot of…

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Burning Fatality at Surry Hills

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

A finding of accidental death was returned at an inquiry held this morning by the City Coroner into the death of Amy May White, 19. lately residing with her mother in Crown-street, Surry…

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Sensational Street Collision Aluable Cab Horse Killed

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 15

A sensational collision between a cab and a cart, resulting In the death of the cabhorse,'' occurred shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday, opposite St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Parachute Cook. Rescues Two People From Drowning in the Seine

The World's News · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

A cook carrying an umbrella saved two lives In the Seine, Paris, one afternoon recently. Mdlle. Jallini, a dressmaker's assistant, of 18, fell into the river near the Quai Malaquais. She…

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Supreme Court of New South Wales. No. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.) Injured in a Train Accident. Dentist Gets £1150. Smith v Chief Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Monahan, instructed by Mr. Harold T. Morgan, appeared for the plainti[?]; and Mr. Gordon, K.C., and Mr. G. Martin, instructed by Mr. J. S. Cargill…

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Naval Disaster. at Night in the Channel. I[?]stroyer Cut Down by a Cruiser. Thirty-six, Men Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday Afternoon. -- During manoeuvres which took place last night in the English Channel, the torpedo-boat destroyer Tiger (400 tons Lieut and…

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Thirty-six Drowned a Channel Fleet Disaster Torpedo Destroyer Cut in Halves Tragic Incident in Night Manoeuvres London, Friday, 11.5 a. m

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 1

Some night manoeuvres of the Channel Fleet that were carried out yesterday under the command of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford were attended with a disaster…

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Inquests. Accidentally Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

Mr. S. Murphy, Acting City Coroner, concluded the adjourned inquest on the body of Charles Cox yesterday. Cox was a wharf labourer, and on March 23 last he was…

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Railway Accident "A Smashed Coupling" Fireman's Leg Broken

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 14

In connection with the railway accident at Harefield the Railway Department state that on Thursday night, shortly after 9 o'clock, a conditional goods train was running between…

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Railway Accident. Stock Truck Couplings Break. Fireman's Leg Fractured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

WAGGA, Friday. -- A mishap occurred to a train of empty trucks drawn by two engines between Junec and Harefield at 9.30 last night. The couplings broke about the middle of the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Sudden Deaths

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 10

The sudden death of a child named Liewellyn Augustus Roberts, four years of age, lately residing with his parents at Cathedral-street, Woolloomooloo, has been reported to the…

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A Sad Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, Wm,. Down, of New-street. Parramatta, whilst working as a bricklayer on a building being' erected for tho "University Club, Castle…

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