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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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The Wychwood-torbay Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 19

In regard to the collision between the British steamer Wychwood and the Norwegian steamer Torbay, off Caister, it is stated that three of the Torbay's crew lost their lives in…

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Rev. J. Kelly Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Father James Kelly, assistant priest at Singleton, was drowned at Noble's Crossing, Gnennte's Creek, on sunday morning while on his way to celebrate Mass. The…

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Two Men Killed in Collision

Globe · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

The up train from Melbourne to Albury, when running into Barnawatha station, ran down a buggy in which two men were seated. One of the horses and vehicle were carried along…

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ADMIRALTY. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Darling Harbor Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 17

The hearing of the series of actions in which the Union Steam Ship Company, Limited, was plaintiff, and the Messageries Maritimes Company, Limited, defendant, was continued, and…

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Georgic-potomac Collision. Report From the Inspector of Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At a special meeting of the Marine Board yesterday, a report from the inspector of shipping was read on the recent collision between the steamers Georgic…

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Workman Killed. Three Others Injured. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 19

A serious accident occurred on the railway construction works at Narabing, near Geraldton, yesterday. During the intense heat seven workmen were at lunch time in the shade of a…

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Law Report. Admiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) the Taviuni Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

This matter stands part heard…

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Knocked Down by Motor-car Flower-gatherer Badly Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

Charles Faulkner, a wild flower gatherer, who lived in a cave at Dee Why, and who is a well-known identity in Manly and on the ferry-boats, was run over by a motor-car on…

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Swept Away in Flood. Clergyman and Sister Drowned. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

A double drowning occurred near Wellington last night. The Rev. Mr. Locke, vicar of Ross, and his sister, were driving in a trap, when they attempted to cross a…

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Fatalities and Accidents Collapsed in a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 17

Miss Webber, of Pitt-street, Redfern, fell in a fit in a train at Summer-hill station yesterday evening, and was conveyed by St. John's Ambulance to the Western Suburbs Hospital,…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Rev. Locke, Vicar of Ross, West Coast, and his sister, were drowned through their trap capsizing when fording a river. Tho victims had…

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Manly Motor Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

The man Charles Fanlker, who was injured by a motor car, on the Brookvale-road, died in the Manly Hospital last night. It is believed he was married, and that his wife is living in…

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Man Drowned. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 10

The body of Bert M'Leod, who was drowned on Saturday, was found to-day about a mile down the river from whore the boat capsized at Gordonville…

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Miner Drowned. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 10

Edward Smith (23), a miner, was one of a party who went to Stephen's Creek on a picnic on Sunday last. During the morning he had occasion to go into the water to recover…

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Double Drowning Case. Clergyman and Sister. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 9

While fording a river on the west coast of the South Island the Rev. Mr. Locke and his sister, recent arrivals from England, were both drowned through their [?]hicle capsizing…

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ADMIRALTY. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Darling Harbor Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

The hearing was continued of the series of actions in which the Union Steamship Company, Ltd., was plaintiff and the Messageries Maritimes Company, Ltd., defendant. The case had…

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Death of Father James Kelly Drowned Near Singleton

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 16

The drowning of the Rev. James Kelly in Glennies Creek, on Sunday morning, while on his way out to the settlement of Glennies Creek to celebrate Mass, is one of the…

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Admiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) the Taviuni Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

The consolidated action in respect to the Collision between the Union Steamship Company's Taviuni and the Messageries Maritimes Company's mail steamer Nera, which…

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Steamers in Collision. Great Loss of Life. Tokio, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 9

The steamers Rycha Maru and Mori Maru came in collision, and both foundered. Forty-six lives were lost, including passengers and members of the crews of both…

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A Young Australian Priest Drownld. Father James Kelly. Sad Fatality at Glennie's Creek

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 33

Tho people of Singleton and the adjacent towns were much affected on Sunday, when it became known that Father James Kelly, assistant to Monsignor Meagher, V.G., had…

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