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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Sank After Collision

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.—The steamer Mount Park sank near the Kentish Knock sandbank, at the mouth of the Thames, after a collision with the steamer Tremont in a fog. Thirteen of the…

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In a Collision

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

To add to the honors of a steamship collision at night, it often happen that the water reaches the dynamos, putting the lightning system out of commission, and making it…

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Cyclist Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 14

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--A young man, John Ralston, whilst returning from Clarence-town to Maitland last night, on a bicycle, was knocked down by a sulky, which was in charge…

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Drowned in a River

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 14

GLOUCESTER, Friday.--On Saturday morning a man named Richard Wilson was drowned while attempting to cross tho Barrington River. The body was found a mile below the crossing…

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Drowned in the Nepean. Penrith

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 8

The body of Samuel Sheens, who, while attempting to swim across the Nepean River, below Penrith bridge, last Wednesday, was carried down stream, was found this…

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CHAMBERS. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Injured by Accident. Leave to Proceed with Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 22

Application was made by Mr. Watt (instructed by Mr. W. T. Flynn) on behalf of George Dunn, of Kurri Kurri, miner, for leave to proceed in an action brought against John Brown and…

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Airmen in Collision. Two Machines Wrecked During Flight

The World's News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 30

There was an aeroplane collision in the air At lssy (Prance) last month. Neither of the two aviators was hurt, but the two machines were smashed to pieces. Both…

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Sensation at Redfern. Accident at the "Bottle Neck." Collapse of a Building. Two Workers Severely Injured. a Difficult and Dangerous Work

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

One of the most difficult and dangerous works at present being carried out in Sydney is the polling down of some old buildings at Redfern, to make provision for the widening of the…

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Supposed Case of Drowning a Sad Affair. Police and Search Parties Have a Busy Time Parents Almost Distracted

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

A sad, sad story comes from Uppe Castlereagh. On Wednesday afternoon Mr Samuel Sheens, aged 86, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sheens, of…

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Tram Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 9

Joseph Russell, who resides at 33 Walkin-street, Newtown, was riding on a bicycle behind a tramcar at Enmore, and while [?] across on to the other line, dashed into [?]…

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Accidents Will Happen

The Arrow · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 16

"I say, waiter," queried the nervous Boston guest in an Arizona hotel, "what was that explosion at the other end of the dining-room ? Somebody shot…

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Driving Accident. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 13

John Ralston, while cycling from Clatence Town to Maitland last evening, was run down by a horse and sulky driven by two ladles. Ralston was rendered unconscious and picked up…

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French Railways. Long List of Accidents. Paris, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

Further details regarding the raliway disaster at Courville show that out of a wedding party of 11 persons, eight, including the bride, were killed…

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Young Men's Column Motto: "No quest, no conquest." Accident of Birth

The Methodist · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Many of us have met fellows who, when the question of religion has entered their conversation, have said: "It is an accident of birth, you know" They speak as if it were a question that was settled there…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Infant Smothered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 14

The City Coroner inquired yesterday into the death of a newly-born female infant, whoso body was found an February 4 on vacant land at the corner of Palace and Brighton streets,…

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Accident at Clyde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

Rupert Morden, an employee at the Clyde Works, met with an alarming accident on Monday, in which he had a wonderful escape from very serious and even…

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Collision at Sea

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 14

The steamer Mount Park sank near the Kentish Knock sandbank, in the North Sen, after a collision with the steamer Trcmont in a fog. Thirteen of the Mount Park's crew were…

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Building Collapses. at Redfern " Bottle Neck." Two Men Seriously Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 7

A serious accident occurred shortly before noon yesterday at the resumption works at the "Bottle Neck," Redfern, with the result that two men are at…

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Yesterday's Accidents. Fell Down Steps

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 12

About 6 o'clock yesterday morning Katherina Clark, 69, living in Clarence-lane, city, fell down a flight of steps at her residence, receiving [?] lacerated wounds on the scalp. The Civil…

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Australia Leads South Africa by 171 Runs with Nine Wickets Still in Hand South Africa Loses 5 Wickets for 38 Runs-Nourse and Sherwell End Collapse Hordern Bowls Ably, But Is Injured-wh1tty and Cotter Also Successful—gehrs and Kelleway Put on 48 in Second Innings-kelleway Twice Run Out

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 9

After a week's postponement, owing to incessant rain, the fourth Test match was started on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Australia having won two…

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