City Coroner's Court. Clarence-street Lift Accident
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 6
Mr. S. Murphy, city coroner, held on inquest on Monday touching the death of Arthur Charles Lucock, who wis found dead at the bottom of the lift well at the premises of Messrs. W. W. Campbell and Sons,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Dangerous Crossing. Accident at Thirroul. Bulli
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10
An accident occurred at the level crossing over the Illawarra railway line near Thirroul station about 6 p.m. yesterday. A train, consisting of an engine, four trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Robbery Under Arms." Boy Accidentally Killed
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 9
At about 6.30 p.m. yesterday William James Parker, a boy of 15, living in North Botany, was accidentally shot dead whilst playing with three companions and a gun. Deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bad Result of Tram Accident. the Case of Mrs. Mackie
Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2
Nothing but good ess result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents ia which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatalities and Accidents. Found Shot at South Head Cliffs
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10
Yesterday afternoon the body of a man was soon lying at the bottom of the cliffs at South Head, at a spot known as Diamond Gully. The discovery was made by Airs. M'Dougal, a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Accident at Ascot Racecourse. Four Jockeys Injured
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8
After passing the winning post in the Trial Stakes at the Ascot Racecourse yesterday, the pony Alarm fell, and caused three other horses, Durham Court, Toronto, and Fair Gambil, also…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident at Ascot. Four Horses Fall. Three Jockeys Injured
The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7
A rather sensational accident occurred at Ascot Racecourse, at Botany, shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon, after the horses had passed the post in the Trial Stakes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram and Lorry Collide. Three Persons Injured. Driver's Narrow Escape
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8
Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a railway tram laden with passengers, bound for Circular Quay, was running down Loftus-street at a good pace, when it came into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Zig Zag Railway Fatality. Accused Before the Court. Verdict of Not Guilty. Parramatta
The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7
The case in which James Bourke, William Henry Fowler, and John Corr are charged with feloniously slaying James W. Costello at Lithgow, on December 9, was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Frightened by Thunderstorm. Three Horse Teams Bolt. One Driver Seriously Injured. Lockhart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7
During a thunderstorm last evening three local farmers, Messrs, John Hall, C. Hughler, and G. Greinham, had a sensational experience while returning home with empty waggons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramcar and Lorry. Collision in Loftus-street. Lorry and Horses Dragged a Distance of Sixty-five Feet
The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7
A startling collision took place this afternoon in Loftuss-treet, city, between a tramcar and an empty lorry. The lorry, which belongs to Messrs, Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Zig-zag Railway Accident. Charge of Manslaughter. the Three Accused Discharged
Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8
The bearing of the charge against James Bourke. William Henry Fowler, and John Corr of having at Lithgow on December 9 caused the death of James W. Costello, the victim of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Ennerdale Accident. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7
The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day heard a charge of misconduct formally preferred against Fredk. Wm. Cox, master of the steamer Ennerdale, which struck something in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Boiler Accident. Coolamon
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8
E. Dane, onginedriver at Messrs. Dunn and Stewart's sawmill, died in Narrandera Hospital on Saturday from the effects of a dreadful scalding, sustained on Tuesday last. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities and Accidents. Body Identified
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 9
The body found at the bottom of the cliffs at South Hond on Tuesday has been identified as that of Roland Loane Luth, until recently employed as a clerk at the Armidale branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Zig-zag Accident. Charge Against Three Railway Men. Verdict of "Not Guilty" in Each Case
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5
James Bourke, engine-driver, William Henry Fowler, fireman, and John Corr, guard, were brought up at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Docker, and charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Accident. Three Eight-horse Teams Bolt
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8
LOCKHART, Wednesday.--Last evening three local farmers were reluming home with empty waggons after unloading wheat at Lockhart, when they were overtaken by a heavy storm…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8
BURRAGA, Thursday.--Mrs. David Cosgrave, of Porter's Retreat, who was seriously burnt a week ago, succumbed to her injuries last night at the Burraga Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drowned in a Creek
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8
CROOKWELL, Thursday.--A young man named Selby M'Donald, In attempting to cross a flooded creek on the Binda-road, was drowned through his vehicle capsizing when half-way…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Severely Injured
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At Sunbury to-day a gang of relayers were picking up sleepers when they found a man covered with blood, with a deep scalp wound and cut face and hands,…
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