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Accidents, 1909

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Fall Downstairs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 14

Margaret Avery (57), residing in Harrington-street, Miller's Point, was going upstairs early yesterday morning to awaken one of her sons, when she slipped and fell a distance of about…

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Accidentally Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The Coroner conducted an inquiry into the death of Leon Johnson, a middle-aged man, who died at Port Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday as the result of…

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The Week's Miscellany : Compilation of the News of the World. Clan Ranald Wrecked—40 Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 12

One of the most terrible shipping disasters in the history of South Australia, resulting in [?] loss of life, occurred late on Sunday night in St. Vincent's Gulf. The big oversea…

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Yesterday's Accidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 11

Thomas J. Adama (50), dealer, residing at 721 Harris-street, Pyrmont, was yesterday morning melting down an old metal pump when on explosion took place as a…

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Drowned While Bathing

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

BUNDARRA, Monday,—A young man named Johnson, 25, was accidentally drowned in Abbington Creek on Saturday. Johnson, who had been ringbarking all day, went in for a swim…

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Fatality on a Racecourse

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

MUNDOORAN, Saturday.--Whilst Mr. Steve Minehell was riding ills own horse, Braeburn, in the Forced Handicap at Merrygoen yesterday, the animal caused his rider to collide with…

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Tram Conductors Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

Two tram conductors, named Wm. Jenkins and Joseph Barclay, the former living at Wallsend and the latter at Wickham, were admitted to the hospital to-night, suffering…

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A Strange Fatality. Melbourne

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

A fireman on board the steamer Courier discovered the body of an unknown man suspended, head downwards, between two hawsers on the Queen's Wharf. Both hands of…

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Injured by an Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

Thomas J. Adams, a marine dealer, residing at Harris-street, was melting, an old pump in an open lire on Saturday morning, when it exploded and threw a shower of blazing matter…

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Mysterious Mishap. Injured by Explosion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7

While melting down an old metal pump in an open fire at his residence, 71 Harris-street, Pyrmont, on Saturday, Thomas Adams, 50, a second-hand dealer, was severely burned…

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Woman Seriously Injured. Mudgee

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

While Mr. and Mrs. Gaffney, of Upper Bara, were returning home in a sulky they pulled up a few miles from Lue, to talk to some men who were clearing. One of the men, pointing…

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Tram and Van Collide. Two Men Injured

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

A tram and a van collided in Pitt-street near Hay-street this afternoon, and two men, Peter Smart, 40, a dealer, and W. J. Love, 27, a carter, received injuries which necessitated treatment…

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Plucky Girl Surf-bather. Swims Out for Drowning Boy. Both Rescued with Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

While bathing in the surf at the northern end of Coogee beach yesterday afternoon, Jack Carison, aged 11 years, was washed out beyond his depth…

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A Lift Accident

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

While looking down a lift-well in a city establishment yesterday morning Albert Speering, 14, residing at 488 Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was struck by the ascending [?]…

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Accidentally Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

MUNDOORAN, Saturday.--At an inquiry today, by Mr. T. P. Manus, it was found that Stove Minchell was accidentally killed, owing to his horse. striking a tree. His remains were…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Rescued From the Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

A lad named Jack Carlson (11) was seen to be in difficulties when bathing in the surf at the northern end of Coogeo beach yesterday afternoon, and a girl named Laurine Anderson went…

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Pupil Teacher Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

HAY, Tuesday.—A young man named Percy Nicol, about 19 years of age, son of Mr. Andrew Nicol, tailor, was accidentally drowned, while bathing last night. Nicol, who was a…

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Collision in Pitt-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8

About 12 o'clock yesterday two men, Peter Smart, horse dealer, residing at Blighwood, Turramurra, and William J. Love, 27, carter, residing at 43 Cooper-street, Waterloo, were…

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Drowned While Bathing. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8

On Saturday morning a young man named Edwin Johnstone, 23 years old, a resident of Yarrowyck, about 35 miles from Armidale, went to a creek to bathe with his brothers. He…

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Mysterious Mishap. Injured by Explosion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 5

While melting down an old metal pump in an open fire at his residence, 71 Harris-street, Pyrmont, on Saturday, Thomas Adams, 50, a second-hand dealer, was severely burned…

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