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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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A Child Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 8

On Saturday morning Elizabeth Hynes (3), living with her parents at Stanley-street, Waverley, was sent into Centennial Park with two brothers, one aged eight and the other seven,…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 8

NARRABRI, Saturday.--The District Coroner hold an inquiry concerning the finding of a body in the Namoi River ten days ago, which was subsequently identified as that of James May,…

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Drowned at Enfield

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 6

A Stele child named, James Link, 14, who resided with Mr. William Williams, dairyman, of Enfield, was drowned in a waterwhole in a brick yard off M;itchell-street, Enfield, on Sunday…

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Boy Drowned in George's River

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

A boy named Frederick James Harding, about. 11 years of age, was drowned in the George's River on Saturday afternoon while bathing. It i stated that the boy, who was…

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Young Girl Drowned. While Assisting a Companion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 7

MITTAGONG, Saturday.--A sad drowning fatality occurred here on New Year's Day, at the Ten Feet Falls, Elsie Muriel Pope (14) being the victim. From the facts elicited at the…

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Three Lives Lost. Drowned While Trying to Save Others. a Plucky Boy Loses His Life

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A double drowning fatality occurred on Saturday afternoon in the river at Lowood. A number of young people were holding a picnic, and several, including…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Another Shock at Messina. Stampede in Hospital. Queen Elena Slightly Injured

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Queen Elena, of Italy, is working devotedly in the hospital at Messina, where there was a panic yesterday in consequence of slight earthquake shock…

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Railway Accident. Woman Killed in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 8

Ellen O'connell, a married woman, aged 50 years, was knocked down and killed by a train at the Albert-street, West Brunswick, crossing last night. The railway gates were…

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Drowned in Centennial Park. a Picnic Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Kathleen Elizabeth Frances Hynes, a baby of 3, lately living in Stanley-street, Waverley, was drowned on Saturday in a pond at the Centennial Park. She went down to the park…

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Enfield Drowning Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 8

The Parramatta District Coroner held an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the [?]th of a lad named James Link, whose body was recovered from a waterhole off…

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Saved From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

WINDSOR, Monday.--Harry Smith pluckily rescued two young ladies from drowning in the Hawkesbury at Lower Wilberforce yesterday. They were visitors from Sydney, and could both…

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Bathing Pool Drowning. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A magisterial inquiry was held on Saturday morning, by Mr. A. Badgery, the coroner, respecting the death of Elsie Mary Pope, aged 14½ years, daughter of F. J. Pope, at Bowral…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Drowned in a Water-hole

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

James Link (14), a State child residing with Mr. Williams, dairyman, at Enfield, was drowned in a water-hole at Enfield on Sunday morning. He was swimming with several other…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 10

James Link, 14, a State child, lately living with Mr. W. Williams, a dairyman, of Enfield, was drowned in a waterhole in a brickyard off Mitchell-street, Enfield, on Sunday…

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Drowned in the Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A drowning case is reported from Morgan. A young man named Cooper went to the river Murray to bathe on Sunday evening with three other men, none of…

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Harbor Collision Warship's Pinnace Cut Down Fearful Straggle in the Water Fifteen Men Drowned Ten Bodies Recovered

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

One of the most dreadful accidents ever known in the history of the harbor occurred this morning about a quarter to 7 o'clock, within a hundred yards of Mrs. Macquarie's…

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The Dunmore a Former Collision

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

The Dunmore is a steamer of 277 tons gross register, and makes several trips per week between Klama and Sydney with road metal. She is a wooden vessel, and is owned…

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Verna-advance Collision. Departmental Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The Superintendent of Navigation, Captain Newton, began a departmental inquiry to-day into the circumstances connected with the collision which…

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Accident Witnessed by Naval Offices. a Crack Swimmer Among the Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A naval officer who was an eye-witness of the accident told the following story to an "Evening News" reporter:— "There were about 65 to 70 seamen in the…

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Drowned in the Water Supply Canal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

CAMPBELLTOWN, Sunday.--James Hamilton, about 60 years o£ age, drowned himself in the Sydney water supply canal at Kenny-hill today. He had been employed on the work of…

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