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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 187

Pony Prattle. Ascot. Showery Weather. Extra Good Attendance. a Nasty Accident-four Riders Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8

There was an unusually big roll up, especially as rain threatened at noon. Though the weather was a bit boisterous and showery, it did not interfere with the…

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Drowned In the Breakers Young Woman Loses Her Life

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

Lurline Cotter, 20, who lived in Chesterfield Parade, Waverley, was drowned in the breakers at Little Coogee this morning, the body being carried out to…

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Sad Fatality. Young Lady's Death. Knocked Down by a Cyclist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

All inquest was held at the Courthouse Katoomba touching the death of Madeline Marion Johnson who died the previous day…

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Railway Accident at Cootamundra. Traffic Delayed. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

This morning one carriage and the brake van of the Gundagai train went off the rails at the Sydney ond of the platform at the catch points. The permanent way was damaged…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Motor Cyclist's Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

H. Saunders, a competitor in the motor cycle reliability run yesterday from Sydney to Leura, had a harrow, escape from serious, if not fatal, injury. While travelling through Prospect at…

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Motor-car Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Mr. James Gillio, who was knocked down by a motor-car on Thursdey, died on Tuesday in the Sydney Hospital. Deceased was crossing St. Mary's-road opposite the Cathedral…

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Casualties. Seaman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Johan Koslovsky, a seaman on the Eros, fell late on Monday night from the side of the vessel a distance of 25ft to the bottom of Mort's Dock, sustaining injuries to the back,…

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Little Girl Injured by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon, May Phillips (6), residing in Nelson-street, Bamain, was knocked down by a tram while crossing Darling-street, Rozelle. She was taken to the Balmain District…

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Post-office Robbed Early Morning Struggle Constable and Prisoner. Officer Badly Injured

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 6

As the result of an exciting experience during the early hours of the morning Constable Overarch, of the Newtown police, is oft duty, to-day, and lie is not likely to feel too…

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Caught in a Chaff-cutter. Young Man's Fearful Accident. Germanton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 7

Herbert Miller, a young man, met with a fearful accident at Woomargama this morning whilst engaged working a chaff-cutting plant. He was feeding the machine, and to…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death From Lockjaw

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

James Barber (40), a laborer, recently residing at Glenmore-road, Paddington, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Tuesday from lockjaw. On January 16 deceased was loading…

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A Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

News received from Brisbane last evening states that a collision occurred at Lyttort Beach between the small steamer Queensland, outward bound…

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Woman Nearly Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 10

A woman named Mary Kelly, while bathing on the bench this afternoon, was almost drowned through being carried out by the undertow. Several other bathers noticed her…

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Fatal Railway Accident. One Man Killed. Five Others Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 8

A serious accident occurred this morning at the Marshalltown railway crossing, three miles from Geelong, on the Colac line, resulting in the instantaneous death of one…

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Railway Fatality. Train Smashes Into a Waggon. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

A goods train from Geelong to Colac crashed into a waggon containing Robert Thompson, a resident of South Geelong, George Smith, 60, John Sullivan, William…

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Collision at Lytton Beach. a Dredge Sunk. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

A collision occurred at Lytton Beach to-day between the small steamer Queensland, outward bound to northern ports, and the drodge launch Badger. The result was that…

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Charged by Police. Several Killed and Injured

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Crowds paraded the streets of Delinanuova, Calabria, to-day, shouting "We want shelter." "Troops charged the crowds, killing and…

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Scaffolding Blown Down. One Man Killed, Four Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A high wind which sprang up suddenly this afternoon caused a terrible accident at the Parade, Norwood. William John Cotton, a plasterer, and a companion were…

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Railway Smash. Train and Waggon Collide. One Max Killed, Five Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A serious railway accident occurred this morning, at Marshall-town crossing, three, miles from Geelong, on the Colac line, one man being killed, and five…

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Collapse of a Parapet. One Man Killed. Others Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

During a heavy wind to-day a high parapet on a building being erected at Norwood was blown down, and carried with it William Cotton, 20 years of age, who was on…

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