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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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A Youth Drowned

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

HAT. Friday.—A lad named Harry Anderson, employed by Mr. Thorpe, Gladstone Estate, was drowned in a tank yesterday. Mr. Thorpe and his wife were out driving, when…

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Suicide by Drowning. Murrurundi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

Frank Johnson, about 35 years of ago, committed suicide by drowning at Timor, near Murrurundi. Deceased only arrived from Sydney on Monday night to work for Mr. J. H…

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Wharf-laborer Injured

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

A wharf laborer, William Harold, aged 39, was working on the Federal wharf this morning, when a hale of wool fell on him. The Civil Ambulance conveyed him to the Sydney…

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Senator Millen Injured

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 16

Senator Millen (Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council. sustained a fr[?]ture of his left leg is Burren Junction last Tuesday. He was cut driving…

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Carter Seriously Injured

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

James Woods, aged 24, a carter, residing in George-street, Erskineville, was seriously injured in Sussex-street this afternoon. He was taking a lorry out of Messrs. Foley…

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A Carter Injured

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

A carter named James Woods. 24 in residing in George-street, Erskineville, was driving a empty lorry into the back intrance of Tob[?] Brothers in Sussex-street, city this afternoon…

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Shallow Water Diving. Another Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

Rowland M'Kenzie, 41, a tugboat proprietor, lately living in Mundarrah Towers, Little Coogee, dived from a rock at Little Coogee yesterday evening, and struck his head on the…

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Gympie Mining Fatality. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 8

The body of Hay, the victim of the mining accident in the Scottish Gympie mine, was found on Wednesday…

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The Ayrshire-arcadian Collision. Ayrshire Badly Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Ayrshire outward bound for Australia, which was beached at Holyhead after collision with the steamer Arcadian, is badly damaged…

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Swept by Huge Seas. Captain Lost Overboard. Collision in a Fog

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The French barque Marechal de Turenne, which arrived to-day from New York, when almost at the end of her journey, ran into a storm. The master was…

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Collision at Sea. "Ship Without Lights." Marechal De Turenne's Escape. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

The loss of her master, Captain Perrott, during a heavy gale was not the only sensational incident which happened to the French barque Marechal De Turenne on her…

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Child Shot. Fatal Accident at Belmore

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

The danger of entrusting small boys with firearms was again exemplified at Belmore on Thursday afternoon, when a child, 2 years of age, was shot in the forehead. It appears that…

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Kitchener at Liverpool. the Value of Trekking. Accident to a Pressman. Liverpool

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

The Australian soldier does not take long to suit himself to circumstances, and the Liverpool camp furnishes an excellent example of his adaptability. After the first…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Old Man Found Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 9

A man passing a small cottage in Brodie-street, Paddington, yesterday, noticed an offensive odor, and informed the police. The latter knocked at the door of the house, and getting no answer,…

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Accident in Camp. a Pressman Shot. Narrow Escape of Others

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

LIVERPOOL, CAMP, Thursday.--An unhappy and deeply regretted accident occurred late this afternoon, soon after the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade returned to camp from the field…

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Pea-rifle Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 14

Roderick barley (2), who resided with his parents at Makimba, on the Belmore line, was shot in the forehead with a pea-rifle on Thursday, and died yesterday. Garnet Brack (11), with…

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Carter Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 14

James Woods, a carter, while driving a lorry from Foley Bros.' store, yesterday morning was jammed between the, vehicle and an archway. The Civil Ambulance Brigade conveyed him to…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Wharf-laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 14

William Harold, a wtarf-laborer, waa working at Federal Wharf, yesterday morning, when a bale of wool rolled on him, and severely injured his head. The Civil Ambulance. Brigade…

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Drowned in a Tank

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 14

HAY, Friday.—Harry Anderson (17) was drowned in a tank at Gladstone, Toogimble, yesterday evening. Deceased was employed by Mr. Charles Thorpe. The latter and his wife were…

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An Exciting Bolt. Two Ladies Injured

The Star · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

A horse attached to a cart created consideration excitement last night by bolting from the railway yard and dashing into a stationary tram in George-street. Two…

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