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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Drowned in a Drain Pipe. Distressing Fatality at Balmain. Necessity for Street Gratings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

Some months ago, on a wet Saturday night, a woman was washed off her feet and swept head first into a storm-water pipe at the corner of Cameron and Phillip streets, Balmain. She…

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The Kooyong in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

While the steamer Kooyong was backing out from the Howard Smith wharf, Darling Island, late last Friday night by some means yet…

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Drowned in a Drain

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

Eileen Darlington, the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. L. G. Darlington, who resides in Curtis-road, Balmain, was drowned in a drain near her parents' residence, on Saturday night…

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A Jockey Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 6

YOUNG, Saturday.--On Friday afternoon a serious accident happened to Walter Hayes, jockey, formerly of Finn's stable, Randwick. While dressing the racehorne Fern, Hayes was…

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North Sydney Fatality. an Arrest Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

What is supposed to have been a drunken brawl terminated fatally on Saturday, night in Miller-street, North Sydney. John Harvey Niddric, 62, a stonemason, living in…

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Five Horses Drowned. Driver's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

GILGANDRA, Sunday.--A sensational experience befell Frederick Irvine, in the employ of A. H. Garling, storekeeper, of Tooraweenah, during the progress of yesterday's storm. Irvine…

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Another Snipping Disaster. Steamer on Fire. Twenty Persons Drowned

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

LONDON. Sunday Evening.—The steamer President Roca, while running from Southern Argentina to Buenos Ayres, caught fire and sunk…

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Surf Bathing Accidents. Exciting Rescues

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

WOONONA, Monday.—Several members of the Thirroul Life Saving Club were indulging in a swim on Saturday, and one of the party, who was more venturesome than the others…

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Terrible Accident. Falling Tree. Kills Two Ladies Instantly. Hobart (Tasmania)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 7

A terrible accident happened on Saturday on the road between Pyengana and Stoolumbia Falls. Mr. Anderson, of Goshen, was driving a trap and two…

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South Coast Mines. Industrial Agreement Proposals Completed. Failing Eyesight and Miners' Accident Fund. What Is a Special Place? (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

The dulness in trade in the northern district is having the effect of bringing a number of strangers into the South Coast looking for employment. Although the collieries on…

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Victorian Shooting Affair. Declared to Be Accidental. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

Henry Warden, who disappeared from Diamond Creek, after having accidentally shot Percy Collins, the son of his employer, was arrested yesterday at Clifton Hill. Warden,…

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A Remarkable Accident. Two Persons Killed. Burning Tree-falls From Hillside

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--A terrible accident causing the death of two persons and serious injuries to several more, occurred at Pyengana, on the East Coast, yesterday…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killed in the Street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 6

A man named John Harvey Middrie, 52, a stonemason, living in Bank-street, North Sydney, died suddenly on Saturday night, and another man is under arrest on a charge of…

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The North Sydney Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

In connection with the fatality which occurred on Saturday night outside the Federal Hotel, Miller-street, North Sydney, by which a man named John Harvey [?]rick was killed, particulars of which have…

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The Kooyong in Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 13

While, the steamer Kooyong was backing out from the Howard. Smith wharf, Darling Island, late last Friday night by some moans yet…

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A Team of Horses Drowned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Frederick Irvine, carrier in the employ of a storekeeper at Tooraweenah, hAd a sensational experience during the progress of a storm on Saturday. On…

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Excitement at Murwillumbah. Five Persons Nearly Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH. Monday.--What may have been serious occurrence happened yesterday. An excursion was run from here to the Heads. Many people were surf bathing, and…

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Boy's Thigh Shattered. Accident While Duck Shooting. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 8

Harold Hurst, aged 11, sustained terrible injuries whilst duck-shooting with an elder brother on Wednesday afternoon. He was walking a few paces ahead of his brother, who was…

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Thrown From a Cart. a Fatal Accident. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 10

Mr. Andrew Lindsay, of Kangaloon, met with an accident through being thrown from a cart on Saturday last, and died from the effects yesterday. He was aged 67…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Swallowed Strychnine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 6

COONAMBLE, Monday.--The Coroner held an inquiry at Gulargambone into the death of May Robinson, wife of,5 travelling rabbiter. A verdict of suicide was returned. The evidence…

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