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Accidents, 1910

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Jockey Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

One morning in the early part of this week, as a jockey named G. Clack was exercising a racehorse at Warwick Farm, the animal stumbled and fell, bringing…

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Bread Carter Injured

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

William Quill. 24. breadcarter, living at 16 Folkard-street, Glebe, was driving his horse and cart along King-street, Newtown, this morning when the animal slipped on the wet blocks…

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Boy Cyclist Injured

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

Eric G[?]ing, aged 14 years was riding a bicycle in Forest-road, Hurstville, at half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon, when he collided with a sulky, with the result that his right arm was fractured. He was admitted…

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Boating Fatality in the Harbor

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

A boating fatality occurred on Sydney Harbor this afternoon. The 6ft dingey Arline was competing in the Balmain Dingey Club's 6-foot handicap race, when she capsized off Pinchgut…

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Homebush Railway Fatality Evidence at the Inquest

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 7

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. E. L. Maitland, held an inquiry at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Homebush, on Thursday afternoon, into the circumstances attending the…

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Accident to the Kaipara. the Captain Exonerated

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—The Marine Court inquiry regarding the accident to the steamer Kaipara, in Rangitoto channel, has been concluded. The Court found that the vessel…

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Tram Accident at Newtown

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

Samuel Duncan, 63, residing at 136 Newington-road, Marrickville, sustained serious injuries' the afternoon through being knocked down by a tram in King-street, Newtown…

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Fatal Accident on the Suevic

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

Robert M'Kechnie, 52, foreman wharf laborer, residing at 60 Mitchell-street. Glebe, was working on the deck of the s.s. Suevic, lying at Dalgety's Wharf, on Thursday, when a sling…

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Law Report. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains C. Taylor and J. B. Carpenter, assessors.) the Accident to the Steamer Eden. Master's Certificate Suspended for Six Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

This was a case in which Stephen Bishop, master of the Illawarra S. N. Company's steamer Eden, had been called upon to show cause why his certificate as master of the…

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A Driving Accident

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

William Quill, aged 36, was driving along Kings-street, Newtown, when his horse slipped on the wet blocks and he was thrown on to the roadway. The Civil Ambulance…

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Mountain Railway Accidents. Official Inquiries Held. Katoomba

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 3

A board of Inquiry sat at Katoomba on Wednesday to inquire into the accident to the "fish" train on Saturday night last. The board consisted of Mr. Griffin (district…

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Dragged by a Motor Car an Extraordinary Accident

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 10

A remarkable accident occurred in King-street, Newtown, this afternoon. Annie Speene, aged 20, was crossing the road when she was knocked down by a motor car. By some means she was caught in the car and…

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Serious Tram Accident

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 10

Samuel Dungan an elderly man, living in Carrington-road Marrickville fell from a tram in King-street Newton this afternoon one of the wheels passing over his hand and severing two fingers. He…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Dropped Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 14

Early yesterday morning. James Macdonald (55), a messenger, collapsed in Castlereagh-street, and died. The Civil Ambulance Brigade conveyed him to the Sydney Hospital, but life…

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Law. Friday, February 11 Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains C. Taylor and J. B. Carpenter, assessors.) Accident to the Eden. Captain's Certificate Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 18

Captain Stephen Bishop, master of the steamship Eden, which ran ashore near Cape St. George on December 19, appeared in answer to an order of the Court, to show cause why his…

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Drowned in the Harbor

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 1

While competing [?]n the Balmain Dingy Club's 6ft handicap race on the harbor yesterday afternoon the 6ft, dingy Arline capsized off Fort Denison, and its three…

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Wharf Laborer Fatally Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 11

Robert Mckechnie 52). foreman wharf labore, of 60 Mitchell street, Glehe who was injured on the Suevie on Thursday died in Sydney Hospital yesterday…

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Dingy Upset in Harbor. Youth Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 7

While sailing on the harbor yesterday afternoon Herbert Reay (16), of Maoroestreet. Berry's Bay, was drowned. With two companions, Albert Fletcher and…

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Yesterday's Accidents. Thrown From a Bread Cart

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 11

About 8.23 yesterday morning William Quill, bread-carter, of l8.Forsyth street, Glebe, was driving his cart along King-street, near Brown-street, Newtown. when the horse slipped and fell on the…

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Sailing Fatality. Six-footer Capsizes. One Drowned, Two Saved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

The sailing carnival in the harbour on Saturday was marred by the death of Henry Walter Rae, a lad of 16, who was taking part in the six-foot, dingy race…

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