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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Accidentally Shot. Zeehan (Tas.)

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

A verdict of accidentally shot was returned yesterday at the coronial inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Hall (5), who was killed by a gunshot fired by his…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Died at Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

A single man, William Monk (54), died : his residence, Dowling-street, Darllnghurkt, on Friday night, and the police are now investigating -the cause. Monk, it is stated, had been drinking…

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Recent Surf Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. Stephen Murphy, city coroner, held an inquest yesterday afternoon touchiug the death of John Buckley, who was drowned in the surf at Manly last Tuesday. A verdict…

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Drowned in a Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

George Williams, 3 years of age, whose parents reside at Sliverwater, on the Parramatta River, was drowned in a'Beckett's Creek yesterday afternoon. He, with other boys, was…

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Manly Surf Natality. a Question of Timely Assistance. Verdict of Accidental Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances connected with the drowning of John Buckley, in the surf at Manly, on January 11, was held by Mr. Stephen Murphy, City Coroner, at Manly yesterday…

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Loss of Life. Boat Accident at Wee Waa. Four Persons Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 7

WEE WAA, Monday.--A sad boating fatality happened to-day resulting in the drowning of Mr. James and Mrs. Grace, also Mrs. Chapman and her daughter Gladys…

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Four Persons Drowned. Wee Waa

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The flood at Wee Waa is the highest yet recorded. The greater part of the town is under water. During the day a boat capsized, and Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Chapman, her…

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Manly Surfing Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Stephen Murphy held an inquest at the Manly Court House concerning the drowning of John Buckley, 27, in the surf at Manly on January 11…

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Young Man Drowned. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

A young man named Mard was baling out a boat at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, when he fell overboard and was drowned. He was employed by Mr. S. R. Stewart, of…

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Fatality on a Mine. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

William Howard Nuttall (38), an oiler employed on the Fingall mine was fatally in jured on Friday night, at the result of the blowing out of the end of a reservoir…

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Newcastle Bathing Fatality. Remains Not Recovered. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

The police have been patro[?]ng [?] [?] in the vicinity of the spot where the young man Louis Lyons was drowned yesterday, but no signs of the body were seen. It is now…

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A Lad Drowned at Clyde. Gallant Attempt at Rescue

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

Arthur Abraham Williams, 10, son of Mr. Abraham Williams, jun., of Silverwater, Auburn, was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in A'Beckett's Creek, Clyde. The lad…

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Gasometer Explosion Many Killed and Injured. a Hamburg Disaster

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

A Hamburg telegram of December 7 says:--This afternoon a new gasometer exploded in the Free Port. The flames which resulted curled over the top of the old…

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The Floods. Moke Records Exceeded. Namoi and Cwydir Overflow. Critical Situations at Moree and Narrabr1. Four Lives Lost at Wee Waa. the Gunnedah Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 7

All the official records received in Sydney show that the present floods in the north-western districts of the State are much the worst recorded in the history of New South Wales. The floods in the valleys of the Namoi and Gwydir have exceeded by fully…

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Casualties. Driving Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

A dray was being loaded yesterday morning at Elliott Brothers' chemical works. Balmain, when the horse took fright at some projecting timber on the dray and bolted. Barnett…

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Boys Accidentally Poisoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

ROCKLEY, Monday.--Two brothers, Donald and Allan M'Queen, residing with their parents at Campbell's River, took, a dose of powder, supposed to be sulphur, and treacle. The…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Crushed to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

Nicholas Calla (60), wharf laborer, a native of Turkey, residing in Playfair-street, City, was killed yesterday afternoon while working on a lighter alongside the steamer Port Pirie…

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Peculiar Accident. a Big Wheel Bursts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

ARMIDALE, Monday.--A peculiar accident occurred at Mr. G. F. Nott's Joinery works. The driver of the big 50 h.p. engine, which propels numerous pieces of machinery, had just started…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

MUDGEE, Monday.--While a companion was shooting at a target with a pea rifle on Saturday at Linburn William Crampton got in the line of fire, and was accidentally shot in the…

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Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 10

An inquest was held yesterday, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., District Coroner, touching the death of Arthur Abraham Williams (10), who was drowned the previous day in a Beckett's…

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