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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Stranding of the Kaipara Extent of Damage and Loss of Cargo. Theories As to Accident. Auckland, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 7

The diver who examined the Kaipara found a hole five feet long and six inches wide under the bow between the first and second holds. The cargo is now being…

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Exciting Aeroplane Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 5

There was an exciting and unique mishap at the aeroplane exhibition (says a New York despatch). Dr. Green, in a great flying machine…

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Accident to a Goods Train. Perth, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 January 1910 · page 1

A serious accident happened to a goods train, which was running from Perth to Fremantle, early this morning. The train comprised forty trucks. Just after the train…

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Drowning Accidents

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

Cecil Hardy, 9, was found drowned, floating face downwards, in the baths at Rushcutter's Bay, on Sunday morning. The little fellow, who lived with his parents in Taylor-street,…

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Fatality at Rushcutter Bay. Boy Drowned in Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

Cecil Hardy, aged 9 years, lately living with his parents in Taylor-street Paddington was found drowned in the swimming baths at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Hardy…

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Found Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

Cecil Hardy (3), residing with his parents at Tnylor-street, Haddington, went to the Rush- cutter's Bay Baths yesterday afternoon, and was seen swimming about for some time. At…

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A Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A lad, John Swln- ton, living at Ryan-street, Footscray, was drowned in the Saltwater River on Saturday. Deceased, with two other boys, went to the…

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Surf-bathing Fatality. on Newcastle Beach. a Young Man Drowned. Body Eat[?]n by Sharks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. An unfortunate bathing fatality occurred on the Newcastle beach at about 11 o'clock this morning, a young man named Louis Lyons…

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Surf Bathers in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

Leslie White, 28, living in Crown-street, was surfing at Coogee yesterday afternoon when he collided with another bather and was rendered unconscious. He was taken to St. Vincent's…

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Drowned in the Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon William Goodsir (31), who resided in Bay-street, Double Bay, went sailing with W. M'Minn and James Cocks, in a 15ft. boat. About 5.30 o'clock. Goodsir was…

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Drowned in the Manly Surf

The Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

This afternoon the Coroner held an inquest on the body of William Buckley, 27, a laborer, who was drowned in the surf at Manly yesterday week. The evidence showed that the…

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Carter Injured at Balmain

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

Basil Gordon, 21, carter, living at 94 Terrystreet, Balmain, was loading timber at Messrs. Elliott Brothers' Chemical Works. Balmain this morning, when the horse attached to the…

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The Gun Accident. Inquiry Not Concluded. Condition of the Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—In connection with the gun accident which occurred at Fort Nepean last Thursday, the board of inquiry is still sitting, and yesterday afternoon visited the…

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Ketches in Collision. One Vessel Sinks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--At about midday yesterday the, ketches Bronzewing and Napperby, both outward bound from Port Adelaide collided off Largs Bay, with' the result that the…

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Drowned in the Harbour. Body Not Recovered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 7

William D. Goodsir, 32, lately living in Baystreet, Double Bay, was out sailing in a 16ft yacht on Saturday afternoon in company with two friends. At about 5.30 p.m. he stood…

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Fatality at Gunnedah. Rescue Party Capsized. Gunnedah

The Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

The flood-waters continued rising until yesterday morning, and by 2 o'clock they were over the 1908 level. All the lower parts of the town were flooded, and all the…

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Railway Collision. Goods Trucks Derailed. Fremantle (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 6

At 6.30 o'clock on Saturday morning a railway accident occurred at claremont, midway between Fremantle and Perth, whereby ten goods trucks became derailed. The spring of…

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The Wee Waa Flood. Boating Accident. Four Persons Drowsed

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

WEE WAA, Monday Afternoon.—A sad boating accident occurred to-day, resulting in James and Mrs. Grace, also Mrs. Chapman and her daughter Gladys, losing their lives…

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Terrible Accident Steamer. Free Laborer Buried Alive. Body Found Under Coal Heap

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

A terrible accident occurred on the steamer Durham at Pyrmont Wharf early this morning, when a free laborer named Thomas Hearer was buried alive. Shortly before 2 a.m. Frederick…

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Fatal Tramway Accident. Little Girl Killed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

At Toowoomba, Lily Hanrahan, aged 3, was playing close to Munro'B timber tramline, at Perseverance, when an engine approached unnoticed, and knocked the child down. Her…

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