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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

4,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 227

Fatal Riding Accident. Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

Rufus Kohl, who was injured by a horse falling on him last week, died in Tumut Hospital on Sunday…

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Iguana Climbs Horse's Leg. an Extraordinary Accident. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

An extraordinary experience befell Mr. Hector M'Lean last week. While driving near Cudal he noticed on the road ahead of him some object making considerable dust. When…

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Terrible Accident. Wharf Laborer's Sudden End. Neck Broken and Foot Cut Off

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

A wharf laborer, between 40 and 45 years of age, whose name is unknown, was assisting in loading the Germain mall steamer Seydlitz at the Nord-deutscher Lloyd wharf,…

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Gun Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--F. W. Parminter, of Sandy Creek, near Gawler, met with a gun accident yesterday, by which the sight of one eye will be affected. Someone had used his…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Found Unconscious

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

Herbert Figg (20), a fitter, employed at Pyrmont was found unconscious in Mary Ann-street, Ultimo, yesterday morning. He was convoyed to the Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance,…

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Fatal Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

A fatal accident befel Mr. Digby A. Cook, assistant in Mr. Mawson's store, Pitt Town, on Wednesday. Mr. Cook was driving to Mulgrave station with a load…

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A Solicitor Injured

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Cowper, solicitor, of the firm of Messrs. Allen, Allen, and Helmsley, and a resident of Edgecliffe-road, Woollahra, was riding a horse along New South Head-road, at Rose Bay, on…

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Little Boy Drowned. Pambula

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

Percival Longhurst (2, son of Mr. James Longhurst was accidentally drowned to-day in a swamp a few yards away from his parents' residence. The mother of the little chap…

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Young Man Drowned. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

Charles Brown, 22, was drowned on Cottesloe beach while bathing with his younger brother Leonard. Deceased was overcome by the force of the current, and Leonard went to his…

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Accident at Cronulla

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

Josephine Rowe, 3 years of age, was severely injured at Cronulla this morning. The little girl, whose parents are spending a holiday, at Croculla, was in a paddock playing near a horse,…

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Shunting Accident at Erskineville

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 5

Four railway trucks were damaged by a shunting accident which occurred early this morning in the metal lepot at the Erskineville Railway Yards. A train of 26 loaded trucks [?]ot our of…

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Fort Nepean Gun Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook) has appointed Col. Wallace, officer commanding the R.A.A. in New South Wales, to inquire into the recent big gun accident at Fort…

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A Swing Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

The rope of a swing broke at Balmoral, and Violet George, a girl of 15, who was on the swing was knocked against a tree. Her head was cut in places, and the girl was taken to…

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Burning Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

The window curtains at W. Braitling's residence, Kingston-street, Haberfield, caught fire last night through coming in contact with the gas. Mrs. Braitling was burnt about the…

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The China Accident. Persia Immediately Requisitioned. a Smart Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 10

It is one of the characteristics of the P. and O. Company that no adverse circumstance is permitted to interfere with the regularity of its mail services. Throughout the prolonged…

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Blasting Accident. Workman's Terrible Injuries. Blown High in the Air. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 6

A serious blasting accident occurred on the first section of the North Coast railway yesterday. It appears while a workman named Robinson was engaged charging a hole for…

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A Cab Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--About 6 o'clock this evening, a horse Attached to a hansom cab shied while being driven along Pacific-street, and the driver, Richard Nash, was thrown from…

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Serious Blasting Accident. Hand Torn to Shreds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 9

DUNGOG, Wednesday.--A blasting accident occurred on the first section of the railway line yesterday. Ganger Sharp and a man named Robinson were charging a hole, and had half…

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Another Footboard Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

Peter Pollard (18), a laborer, residing at Penshurst, was knocked from the footboard of a tram at the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets yesterday afternoon by a car passing in the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Fractured Skull

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 8

William Rodd (53), a shipwright, residing at Rozelle, fell in that suburb yesterday, and struck his head on the footpath. He was taken to the Balmain District Hospital, and…

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