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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 187

This Indralema Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association yesterday received further particulars regarding the collision which caused slight damage to the steamer Indralema at London on January 8…

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The Indralema Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 14

The underwriters have received further particulars regarding the mishap to the Tyser liner Indralems, on arrival at London from Sydney in January last. It appears that she collided with the sailing burque…

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A Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

MURRUMBURRAH, Friday.--The 13 years old son of James Peterson, of Benmore, was drowned in a dam 13ft. deep whilst bathing with other boys to-day…

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Drowned at Clifton Baths

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

A finding of accidental death was recorded at an inquest held this morning into the death of a 10-year-old schoolboy named Horace Donald Stalder, who resided with his parents in…

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Drowned at Clifton Gardens

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning concerning the death of Harace Donald Stalder, aged 10 years, who lived with his parents at Railway-street, Petersham…

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Capsize in the Breakers. One Man Drowned. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

About 11 o'clock to-day Harry Walker, of Dunoon, and Cecil Chisholm, of Corndale, while fishing from a boat just inside the Brunswick Heads, were washed out on to the bar,…

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Collapse of a Wall. Two Men Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

A partly-demolished wall of a building which is being pulled down at the corner of Wexford and Elizabeth streets suddenly collapsed this afternoon, burying two workmen,…

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Fell Through the Ceiling. Two Labourers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 12

Alfred Wren, a labourer, living in Albionstreet, Annandale, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from internal injuries and injuries to the spine, caused by…

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The Wonders of Wireless. Republic—florida Collision. Story of the Rescue

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

NEWS from New York under date of January 25 states that within considerably less than 72 hours after the crash between the ocean liners Republic and Florida,…

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A Gigantic Wave. 30 Seamen Injured on A French Cruiser

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

While the French armored cruiser Gloire was recently proceeding to Brest in a heavy…

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A Painful Accident. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 14

A painful accident happened to Mr. W. V. Schiller while working with a scoop on Mr. Rutledge's land, near the One Tree. He was pulled into the scoop, and sustained what he…

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Motor Launch Accident. The Hydroplane "Bolts." Baby Imperial Sinks

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

An exciting motor launch accident happened in Lavender. Bay this morning. The speedy Baby Imperial, one of the fastest launches in the harbor, "bolted," struck…

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Another Pea Rifle Accident. Young Man Shot. Port Macquarie

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

A young man, William Kilmurray, of Thone Creek, was sitting down with a loaded pea rifle last evening, when the rifle went off and the bullet entered his abdomen. His…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suicide of a Chinese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

The City Coroner yesterday afternoon held an inquest concerning the death of Ah Ling (30), a Chinese market gardener, who was found hanging from a beam in his hut off Kent-road,…

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A Schoolboy Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 12

Mr. S. Murphy, City Coroner, yesterday held an inquiry concerning the death of Horace Donald Stalder, the schoolboy who was drowned on Wednesday last in the Clifton Gardens Baths. Stalder…

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Lost His Hat. Drowned Trying to Recover It

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 1

John Pearson, aged 36, a seaman, lately living in Union-street, Pyrmont, was crossing the Pyrmont Bridge last evening when his hat blew off into the water. He ram…

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Man Drowned in Darling Harbor. Dived After His Hat

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 7

A man named John Pearson (36), said to have recently resided at 79 Union-street, Pyrmont, was drowned in Darling Harbor last night. From the particulars in the…

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Trains in Collision. Prompt Action Saves Express. King's Journey Delayed. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 7

A collision occurred between two trains at Tonbridge (Eng.), when three passengers were killed and twelve injured…

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Railway Collision. Three Persons Killed. the King's Journey Delayed. London, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 1

A collision took place between two trains to-day. at the Tonbridge Junction, Three, persons were killed, and twelve were injured…

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Peculiar Shooting Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 12

A resident of Bronte, named W. McConnell met with an injury in a peculiar manner. While after rabbits he placed the butt of his pea rule on the ground to permit him to fasten a gate…

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