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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 187

Bad Result of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Mackie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 11

Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents in which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street, Woolloomooloo, once played a…

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Accident at Parramatta Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, Wm. Flemming, 58 years of ago, who resides at Mr. Adams, Parramatta, was hurt whilst loading some bales of wool at Parramatta…

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Cyclist Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 8

BULLI, Wednesday.--A youth, David Clarke, in coming down Charlesworth's-hill. to-day on a bicycle, lost control of the machine, and ran into a cart. He was bruised and injured to such…

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Railway Fatality. Melbourne

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

Charles Moore, a railway fireman, was killed Instantly while shunting at the Port Fairy railway station this morning. His head was crushed to a pulp between an…

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Sailor Injured. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

A sailor named Belisario Galardo was working on the foreyard of the Chilian barque Zelbio, when he fell to the deck, a distance ot 20ft. He was taken to the…

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A Carrier Injured. Queanbeyan

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

A serious accident occurred here today Mr. Thos. O'Neill, a carrier, sustained serious injury through falling from his dray, The horse took fright at the noise of a…

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Ferry Steamer Damaged. a Balmain Collision. an Unsafe Wharf

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 8

The Balmain Ferry Company steamer Lady Northcote sustained damage this morning at the Stephen-street jetty, Balmain, the incident causing a good deal of excitement and…

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Acetylene Gas Explosion. Boy Seriously Injured. Moree

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 12

An explosion of a small acetylene gas generator occurred last night in a tent, just prior to the holding of a boxing contest. A youth, William Byrnes, received serious…

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Shooting at Canbelego. a Well known Citizen Injured. a Constable Concerned

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

The Inspector General of Police said yesterday that he had received a report from Canbelego concerning the sensational shooting of a local blacksmith,…

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North Sydney Sensation Encounter with a Burglar. Carabella-street Resident Shot Twice. Policeman Seriously Injured

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

A desperate encounter took place this morning at North Sydney with an armed burglar, as a result, of which Mr. Russell Sinclair, a well-known and well-to-do resident, was shot…

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A Factory Accident

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 7

In the action in the No, 1 Jury Court brought by a youth named Walter Thomas Comber to recover compensation, from his employer, Arthur John Scott, for Injuries…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Body Identified

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 8

Tho body of the man found, floating in the harbor on Tuesday night has been identified as that of Thomas Butler (60), an army pensioner, who had lately resided in Margaret-street, city…

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Balmain Ferry Collision

The Star · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 10

A collision took place yesterday between the Balmain Ferry Co.'s steamer Lady Northcote and a collier which was moored at a jetty immediately adjoining the landing…

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Blasting Accident. Varischetti's Rescuer Injured. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

A blasting accident is reported from Herberton. Ganger Hughes and a man named Kelly were hurt in an e[?]plosion, caused by both men returning to a miss shot. The…

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Tramway Mishaps. Collision with Bicycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

About 1 p.m. yesterday, Ernest G. Sherman, aged 30, residing in Regent-street, city, had a narrow escape from death by colliding with a tram in George-street west…

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Sailor Injured. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

A sailor named Belisario Galardo was working on the foreyard of the Chilian barque Zelbio, when he fell to the deck, a distance of 20ft. He was taken to the…

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Injured by Detonator. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 10

On Saturday last a lad, 14 years of age, a son of Mr. Donald Thompson, of Brown's Camp, was handling a detonator, and inserted a pin in it, when it exploded, and…

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Woman Fatally Injured. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 10

Mrs. William Brown, who was thrown out of a buggy in John-street yesterday, died early this morning without regaining consciousness…

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Collision at Balmain. the Lady Northcote Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

The well-known ferry steamer Lady North-cote was damaged yesterday morning by collision with a collier at Stephen-street Wharf, Balmain. The ferryboat left Bald Rock at 8.35…

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Died Saving His Mates. Fatality at the Hospice. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

An accident, terminating fatally, befel Joseph Kelly whilst working at the formation of the artificial lake at the Hospice. It appears deceased was working with others…

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