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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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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,…

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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…

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"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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Fatally Injured

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…

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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…

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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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