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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Cause of the Accident. Was It Defective Mechanism?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

Necessarily a regimental board of inquiry will Investigate the unfortunate accident without delay, and until tho necessary evidence has been taken and the gun has been examined by…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Eating Unripe Fruit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

GOULBURN, Thursday.--Another death of a child through eating unripe fruit occurred yesterday, the victim being the two-year-old daughter of Air. J. T. Cooper. In addition, there is…

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Boy Drowned

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held by the district coroner, Mr Arthur Jud[?]es, J. P., at Katoomba, on Tuesday last, concerning the death of Albert Fletcher. The following…

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A Slight Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 14

Whale the steamer Mor[?]ya was being berthed yesterday at Warburton and Co.'s wharf she collided with the small steamer Hawkesbury, and slight damage resulted, Portion of the rail of the Hawkesbury was…

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An Engineer Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 14

Alexander Monroe (36), an engineer, was drowned on Thursday night through falling from the steamer Merimbula, lying at Mort's, Dock. He was returning on board at 11.15 p.m. with…

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Drowned in the Farbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 11

Alexander Munroe, an engineer, who had come to Sydney on the [?]awarra S.S. Company's new steamer M[?]rimbula, was drowned on Thursday night. Deceased, who was 36…

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Railway Fatality. The Fisherman's Fate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 3

An inquest was conducted by Mr. H. S. Hawkins, J.P., Deputy City Coroner, at Hornsby, on Wednesday, as to the manner in which Richard Hibbs, a…

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The Redfern Train Fatality. How M'mullin Died

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 10

An inquiry was held before the City Coroner touching the death of Herbert George M'Mullin, who was knocked down by a train near Redfern Railway station on January 10…

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Disastrous Shipwreck. Thirty Persons Drowned. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 13

The steamer Czarina has been wre[?]ked in Cook's Bay, Canada. The crew clambered into the rigging, but were swept overboard…

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Steamer Czarina Wrecked. Crew Washed Overboard and Drowned. Spectators Powerless to Assist

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The steamer Czarina has been wrecked in Cook's Bay, Chile. The crew clambered into the rigging, but the waves swept them away, and…

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Street Accident Preventer

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 13

Attached to the wall at the corner of a narrow street leading into the market place of Woodbridge Suffolk, is a mirror which makes it possible for automobilists coming from…

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A Runaway Engine. Extraordinary Accident in a Timber Yard

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—An (extraordinary accident occurred at Notts' Timber Yards and Joinery Works on Friday. Very soon after an engine of 376 horse power, which drives…

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How Tram Accidents Happen. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 14

Sil.—Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), between 2.30 and 8 o'clock two Indies were about to board a tram at the South-street stopping-place, D[?]lwich Hill, bound…

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The Gun Accident. How It Occurred. Ordnance Expert's Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In connection with the accident at Point Nepean fort yesterday, it is stated that as soon as Sergeant Hardy lowered the percussion lock over the tube the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Railway Employee's Death. Knocked Down by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 14

An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of Herbert George M'Mullin (40), an employee of the Railway Department, who was knocked down by a train near Redfern tunnel…

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Thirty Passengers Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 12

The steamer Czarina has been wrecked in Cook's Bay, Canada. The crew clambered into the rigging, but were swept overboard…

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Big Gun Accident—13 Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 12

Point Nepean (Via) Fort ws on Thursday the scene of a sensational accident while operations were being carried out in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit. A shell from one of the…

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A Boy Drowned. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 1

The body of a boy, John Swinton, was recovered from the Saltwater River this afternoon. The deceased was drowned while bathing, but his two companions were afraid…

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Pair of Horses Bolt. Three Men Injured. MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 1

A pair of horses attached to a buggy bolted at Kilmore East yesterday, and ran up an embankment, capsizing the vehicle. The occupants were thrown out. F. Wortley…

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Railway Accidents in W.A. a Narrow Escape. Perth, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 11

The early goods train to Fremantle this morning broke down at Claremont, and twelve trucks wore derailed. They blocked the line and also the parallel Hue…

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