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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Buggy Accident

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.—While Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown were driving home to their residence at Cambewarra on Thursday night, the latter met with a severe accident, having one of her…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Poisoned by Ammonia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 8

At the Coroner's Court yesterday an inquiry was held into the death of Jessie Forrest, a widow, recently residing at the Avenue, Drummoyne, w ho died at the Balmain District…

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The Iverna-advance Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 13

The barque Iverna, which was arrested on Wednesday last, in connection with the Advance collision, was released yesterday without bail. The vessel will proceed with her loading of…

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Another Stabbing Case. Girl Injured in the Thigh

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 13

Since the discharge of the dark-skinned Portuguese, one of the colored crew of the R.M.S. Mores, who was arrested for stabbing a young woman in the thigh at…

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Republic---florida Collision. Claims For Heavy Damages. LONDON, Friday, 8.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 14

The Italian Lloyd Company, the owners of the steamer Florida, by which the White Star liner Republic was sunk in the collision that occurred off Nantucket,…

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Frightful Accident in a Coal Mine

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 9

WOONONA. Saturday.—A serious accident befel Daniel Downie an employee of the South Bulli Colliery yesterday. It appears the young man was straightening a steam pipe, and…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

The R.M.S. Oroya arrived at Fremantle yesterday from London. The vessel sailed from Tilbury on December 25 of last year, two days afterwards the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide at St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 14

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court yesterday concerning the death of Alfred Edward Newth, 47, an architect, who was found with his throat cut in the lavatory at St…

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A Sensational Sail. The Parramatta Squadron in a Gale. A Chapter of Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 12

Out of ten boats entered for this usual fortnightly races on the Parramatta River on Saturday last, only five faced the starter, owing to the rough weather…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

On tho 19th inst., Stanley Allsopp (18), employed at Messrs. Hart, Hitchcock and Co.'s, Parramatta, had to go to the Parramatta Hospital to get an…

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Stanmore Railway Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. S. Murphy, City Coroner, held an inquest yesterday concerning the death of Frederick William Clarke, the man who was killed by a train at Stanmore railway station on 23rd inst…

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White Star Liner Sunk in Collision

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1909 · page 12

The White Star liner Republic, 15,378 tons, on Saturday came into collision with another vessel in a dense for off [?]antucket, Massacimsetts. The Republic had on board 250 first-class…

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Republic-florida Collision. Cross Actions for Damages. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1909 · page 7

The owners of the steamer Florida have claimed £45,000 for damages received in the collision with the White Star liner Republic, and have filed a…

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Runaway Train Wrecked in Tunnel. Fatal Panic Follows a Collision. Paris, December 21

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1909 · page 12

Twelve people were killed and at least 15 badly injured in a curious railway wreck which occurred at 8 o'clock last sight in the Pouche Tunnel, near Limoges,…

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In Case of Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1909 · page 3

When camping out, or scouting for a day, accidents will happen occasionally and every boy scout should have some idea of what to do until a doctor can be procured…

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Surf-bathing Fatality. a Miner Drowned. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 7

A young minor named Ewan Cameron, 22 years of age, was drowned while surf bathing. at Dudley Boach, near Newcastle, this morning, Cameron was unable to swim, and was…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 6

On Saturday evening Richard Cruise, 20, vanman, attempted to cross the railway near the Marrickville station in order, apparently, to get to his horse and van, which were on…

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Chinaman Drowned

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 6

A Chinaman named Foo Kee was drowned at Prospect Creek, about, a mile from Smithfield, on Sunday morning. He was drawing water from the creek, end it is supposed he slipped…

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Stanmore Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 8

On January 23 Frederick William Clarke was killed by a train at the Stanmore railway station. The City Coroner inquired into the circumstances of the case on Saturday, and…

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Miners Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--Two accidents occurred on the Central mine on Saturday, both being due to falls of ground. The victims were J. M'Intyre, who, working on the 700ft. level,…

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