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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Fishing Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

A fishing party of four men came to a sensational ending a short distance from the Point Ormond Pier, St. Kilda, on Saturday evening. Two of the party were drowned through the…

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Immigrants Drowned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

A drowning accident occurred at Grainger's Dam, Kedronbrook, near Enoggera, this morning. John Shinnic, 40, who could not swim very well, went for a bathe with a…

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City Tram Accidents. Four Persons in Hospital a Conductor Injured

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

Four persons were admitted to Sydney Hospital between Saturday evening and this morning, and treated for injuries received through tram accidents…

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Trams Collide. Three Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Two tramcars, proceeding to and from New Farm, on Saturday night collided at the corner of Brunswick and Barker streets…

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Marulan Fatality. a Boy Shot. Goulburn

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

A shooting fatality occurred at Navvies' Camp, at Marulan, on Saturday night, the victim being Ralph Albert Chambers, 17 years old. A quarrel took place among some…

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Two Drowned. Fatal Fishing Excursion. Caught in a Squall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Two men were drowned in the bay just off Elwood, near St. Klida, on Saturday evening. Late on Saturday afternoon four officers of the Federal…

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Injured by Motor Cycle. Verdict for £200

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

In the District court to- day, before Judge Murray, Thomas Wilkins, of 110 Burton- street, Darlinghurst, sought to recover £400 as compensation from Edward Waring for…

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Run Down by Motor- Car. Holiday Party Scattered. Woman Killed; Five Other People Injured. Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 8

A shocking motor- car accident, attended with fatal results, occurred last night, at about half- past 10, at Aspendale. A party consisting of three women and one man…

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On the Beaches. Week End Accidents

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

With such huge crowds as swarm on the beaches and in the surf each warm week-end, there are bound to be more or less serious accidents. The past week-end was no exception…

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Casualties. Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

An elderly man, Mr. John O'Brien, a visitor from Dubbo, was taken by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital on Saturday, and admitted there with a fractured skull. While…

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White Bay Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

On Saturday at 11 a.m. some girders slipped from a hoist sling on the job of the White Bay Electric Station, a labourer, John Bruen, 22, of Robert-street, Balmain, being struck on…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Found Shot in His Room

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 14

Walter Careless. (17), a jeweller's apprentice, lately residing with his family at 93 Trafalgar- street, Petersham, was found on Saturday about 2 p.m. with a bullet wound, in the vicinity of his…

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A Jockey Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8

LITHCOW, Monday.--At the Porter's Retreat races on Saturday three of the horses fell in one of the races, and a rider, Michael Burred, sustained concussion of the brain…

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Pea Rifle Fatality. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 10

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest to-day touching the fatal wounding of William Brodle, 22, by a pea rifle at Sally's F[?]at…

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Sussex-newstead Collision. An Interesting Case

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 13

After being before the court on and off for over two years, what is known as the Nowstead-Sussex collision case has just been brought to a…

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Runaway at Darlington. Driver Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

Shortly after 2 o' clock this afternoon, a runaway occurred in Rose street Darlington. A nurse attached to a van was standing in that street. When the winkers came off. The bores…

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Aspendale Motor Fatality. Driver Before the Court. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

As a sequesl to the fatal motor-car accident at Aspendale on Sunday night, Albert George lowis, a ch[?], appeared at the City Court to-day, charged with having caused the death…

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The Ultimo Fatality. a Young Boxer's Death. Man Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8

An Inquest was held before the Acting Coroner yesterday concerning the death of Thomas James Dibley, 18, which occurred at the Sydney Hospital on January 26. Deceased was a South…

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Crash in the Dark. Motor and Pedestrians Collide. Woman Killed and Man Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A fatal motor accident occurred some time after 10 o'clock last night at Aspendale. A motor-car going towards Melbourne crashed into a party of three ladies…

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Fatalities and Accidents Overcome by Fumes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8

As the result of the bursting of an ammonia pipe at Messrs. Biddels' confectionery factory in Lackey-street, city, two girls, whoso names are unknown, were overcome by the fumes. The…

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