Our Tramways. Twenty Years' Growth. Splendid Records. Freest From Accident
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 4
Speaking at the opening of the Ab[?]rcrombie-street tramway on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Catts, M.r., who is secretary of one of the largest of the railway and tramway…
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The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 6
A man named Betyhunl fell oft a moving tram-car, at South Broken Hill this afternoon. The wheels passed over his foot, crushing it severely. Betyhunl said he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy Accidentally Shot at Botany. "A Tan on Fires-arms."
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 10
At the Coroners Court on Saturday on inquiry was held into the circumstances attemding the death of William James Parker (15), lately residing at Bay-street, North Botany, who was killed in Coward-street, Botany,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 7
HARDEN, Saturday.--A train ran off the line seven miles from Harden, the engine, three trucks, and a suburban carriage leaving the rails and tearing the line up for about a chain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatalities and Accidents. Killed by a Train
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 8
Frederick William Clarke, a single man,employed as a laborer, and residing in King-street, Newtown, was knocked down by a train and kills of near Stanmore station at about 4.15 on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Surf Bathing Fatality. Young Woman Drowned
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7
About 6 o'clock yesterday morning a young woman named Lurlino Potter, 20, residing with her parents at Chesterfield-parade, Waverley, was bathing in the surf at Little Coogee, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowning Accidents. Crookwell
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4
Selby Macdonald, a young man, was drowned yesterday while driving from Bigga to Crookwell, at a crossing near Yarranoo, about 10 miles from Crookweel. The vehicle, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality at Little Coogee. Lady Drowned While Bathing. Body Carried to Sea
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7
Lurline Potter (29),. a late resident of Chesterfield-parade. Waverley, was drawn out to sea by the current at Little Coogee yesterday morning, and drowned. Miss Potter, in…
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Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3
James Gillio, an elderly man, described as a peanut vendor, who was knocked down on Thursday last by a motor car (belonging to Mr. James M'Loughlin, of 51…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Collision
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6
The loss of the steamer Republic, of 15,000 tons, is a reminder that size is not a safeguard against loss, even in these days of divided compartments and water-tight…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8
LAUNCESTON, Monday.-- Charles Gordon (20), driver, was drowned in the Tamar off Pig Island on Sunday through the upsetting of a dingey…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision at Sea. Remarkable Rescue Work. Excursionists and Emigrants. Help Summoned by Ether- Gram. a Courageous Captain
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 7
LONDON, Monday.---It now transpires that the vessel which collided with the Republic off Nantucket Island was the steamer. 1 Florida, which was completing her voyage,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Driving Accident at Tilba Tilba
Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3
TILBA TILBA, Tuesday.—A peculiar accident occurred to three young men coming home from Cobargo, where they had been spending the evening. The party consisted of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide at St. Leonards
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8
Albert Edward Newth, a clerk, aged 40, recently residing at Beecroft, committed suicide by cutting his throat in the lavatory at the St. Leonards railway station yesterday afternoon…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4
Mr. M. M'Inerney, a dairy farmer, met with a serious accident on his farm on Saturday afternoon. It appears that he was engaged in drawing feed for the cows, and the bullocks…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10
BALRANALD, Tuesday.--A sad accident occurred here this evening. A party were Ashing in the Murrumbidgee, and one of them, Doris Studdert, aged 10, who was fishing from a log,…
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Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6
The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association, this morning received a cable from London, stating that the steamer Indralema had been slightly damaged by collision. No details…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8
A sad fatality occurred this afternoon, when Doris Studdart, aged about 16, and Eisie Buist, aged about 15, were drowned in the Murrumbidgee whilst bathing. Both bodies were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Steamship Indralema. Damaged in Collision
The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5
The Sydney Marine Underwriters Association have received a cable from London stating that the steamship Indralema from Australian ports has been slightly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Girls Drowned. While Bathing at Balranald
Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2
A sad fatality occurred at Balranald yesterday afternoon, when Doris Studdart, aged about 16, and Elsie Buist, aged about 15, were drowned while bathing off a sand bank in the…
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