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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Fatality at a Fire. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

John Antomovitch, who was severely burnt in the fire at South Broken Hill on Friday night died in the hospital this afternoon. He left a widow and four children…

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Lorry and Cab Collide. Cabdriver Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

At about 5 p.m. yesterday a cabman named Charles Andrews, who lives in Enmore, and drives for Mr. Parbury, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital, suffering from internal…

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Fall Through a Skylight. Carpenter Badly Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

At about 4.30 p.m. yesterday Alfred Short, 23, a carpenter, living in Merton-street, Zetland, was working at Henry Bull and Co.'s new woollen mills, in the course of…

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A Curious Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

A very painful accident happened to Joseph Schell while working at Everington's Sawmills, Liverpool. The saw in some way came into contact with a knot in the wood and hurled a…

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South at Work. Only Four Mines Idle. Local Grievance at Clifton. Accident to Helensburgh Machinery. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

In accordance with the decision of the district lodges, eight out of the twelve collieries on the South Coast—Mount Pleasant, Corrimal, Thirroul, Bulli, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Accident on the Steamer Age. Meston v Howard Smith Company, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

This was an action instituted by Samuel Meston, trimmer, of Pyrmont, to recover from the Howard Smith Company, Ltd., £200, as compensation for injuries received through…

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Naval Accident. Gun Unexpectedly Fired. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 7

While the battleship Bulwark was at traget practce outside Portland breakwater on Saturday one-of the smaller guns accidentally went off. The projectile…

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A Sewing Machine Accident

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court this afternoon on behalf of the defendant in the case of John Broughton, a laborer, against Jomes Fielding, a cardboard box…

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Accidentally Shot. Casino

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

At Kyogle on Sunday, while two lads named and Gordon were out shooting, Facey was accidentally shot, and has since died…

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Fatalities Add Accidents. a Fatal Quarrel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

Henry Small, who was shot la the arm during a quarrel with his step-father, George Smith, at Ingleburn early last Monday morning, died in the Parramatta Hospital yesterday morning…

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Double Bathing Fatality. Girl Drowned Saving Another. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

Two young ladies, about 16 or 17 years of age, were drowned yesterday afternoon in Mangrove Creek, adjacent to Mr. Pemberton's residence. One of the victims was Miss…

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A Curious Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- John Antonovitch, who was severely burned on the left arm and the legs the other evening, when a kerosene lamp exploded in a house in South Broken-hill,…

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Double Bathing Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

Miss Pemberton, a granddaughter of Mr. Pemberton, of Mangrove Creek, in the Gosford district, and Miss M'Namara, a visitor from Sydney, were drowned in Mangrove Creek on…

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Young Man Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

LAKE CUDGELLICO, Tuesday. -- Walter Francis Hannan, aged 21, a son of John Hannan, hotelkeeper of Rankin Springs, was accidentally drowned whilst bathing in a tank on…

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Drowned While Bathing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

HOBART, Tuesday. -- A lad named Pullen (14) was drowned at Sorrell to-day while bathing…

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A Sawyer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. -- A rather serious accident occurred at Everington's sawmills' yesterday afternoon. Joseph Schell was working at the saw bench, when the saw struck…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Runnymede on Sunday afternoon. Two lads named Facey and Gordon, went shooting, and Facey was accidentally shot by Gordon. Facey was…

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Collision at Tom Ugly's Point

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

A case was heard in the Sydney District Court, in which William Hayward, coach proprietor, of Blakehurst, claimed £60 compensation from Michael Fahey, grocer, of…

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The Yachting Fatality. Recovery of the Body

The Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 1

The body of Henry Watter Rae, aged 16, who with two other youths was capsized from a 6ft dingy between Fort Denison and the P. and O. bnoy, Neutral Bay, while…

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Collision at Tom Ugly's Point. District Court Action

The Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

In the District Court, before his Honor Judge Backhouse, yesterday, William Hayward, coach proprietor claimed £60 compensation from Michael Fahey, grocer, Penshurst,…

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