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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 228

Cart Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

A few days ago, while Mr R B Johnstone was driving into Penrith, the box of the cart came out, and he was thrown heavily to the ground,…

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Accident Days

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 13

In the course of a recent address, Mr. J. D. Crabirce, chief inspector of factories, in the oldham district, England, stated that "Accident days" in factories were fewer in July and…

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Fatalities and Accidents Another Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 17

A middle-aged man named James M'Inerney (45), an electrician, living at Pine-street, Newtown, was attempting to cross Central-square, opposite the railway station, at 5.15 yesterday,…

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Collision in the Harbor

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 4

The Balmain ferry steamer Lady Napier and the tug Emu were in collision in Waterview Bay, Balmain. yesterday morning. The Emu received such serious damange that she…

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Drowned in the Surf. Grafton

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 4

Francis C. Wilson, son of Mr. George Wilson, of Lavadla, selector, was camping at Red Rock with two companions. On Thursday he went in for a swim in the surf and…

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Swimmers Return From the South. Comments on the Tour. Secretary Injured in Hobart

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 3

The entertainments in connection with the Hobart series of Australasian Championship Carnivals were marred by a most painful and regrettable accident. Mr. Rupert N. Bcale, the…

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Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 14

LISMORE, Sunday.--Norman Maxwell Lance (10), the son of Mr. P. W. Lance, was drowned last evening in Wilson's Creek. The boy, fully dressed, was seated on a swing attached to a…

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A Rear Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--A locomotive dashed into an electric train at Manor station, Newcastle-on-Tyne, telescoping the last carriages, injuring 25 passengers…

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A Collision in the Harbour

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

The Balmain New Ferry Company's steamer Lady Napier, and the tng Emu, collided in Waterview Bay on Saturday morning, with the result that both vessels…

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Python at Large. Theatre Train's Collision

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 10

The escape and recapture of a python. several other snakes, and an [?] added to the [?] of a collision recently between two trains at [?] Station, on the London and North…

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Railway Accident. Driver Killed and Fireman Injured. Both Men Run Over. Murrurnim

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 7

An accident happened at the railway yard about midnight Joseph Sharp, an engine-driver was run over, and a fireman named [?] severely injured necessitating the [?]…

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Collision. Ferry Steamer and Tug. the Emu Beached

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 8

A collision occurred in Waterview Bay on Saturday morning between a ferry steamer and a tug. Both vessels were damaged, and the tug had to be beached in a sinking…

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Boating Fatality. Husband, Wife, and Child. Wellington (N.z.)

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

A distressing fatality occurred at Seaton, a seaside suburb of Wellington. William Ham, his wife, and a four-year-old son went out in a boat, which capsized. All three were…

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Engine-driver Killed. Head Severed From Body. Fireman Seriously Injured. Murrurundi

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 1

A terrible railway fatality happened at 11 o'clock on Saturday night, when an engine-driver. Joseph Sharp, was run over and killed instantly, his head being severed from his…

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Week-end Accidents

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 3

Gas or no gas, the crowds at Coogee on Saturday and Sunday seemed larger than usual, and citizens tired of struggling with chores and smoky old ranges when the [?] had given out…

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Tragic Accident. Girl Shoots Father. Gun Explodes During a Struggle. Kiama

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

A tragedy is reported from Shellharbour. Word reached Kiama this afternoon that a man named Walter Solly, a quarryman, 50 years of age, employed by the South Coast…

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Stabbed with Lead Pencil. Accident to Policeman

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 1

With a lead pencil thrust into his neck to the depth of an inch, Constable Russell, of the Clarencer-street. Police Station, had an experience early yesterday morning which…

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Fatalities & Accidents. the Dangers of Naphtha

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 14

GUNNING, Saturday.--Thomas Mechan (19), son of Mr. Arthur Mechan, met with a serious burning accident last night. He was using naptha on his clothes when he struck a match…

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Railway Fatality. Enginedriver Killed. Firemen Seriously Injured. Murrurundi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 12

A railway fatality occurred at the station on Saturday night. At 11 o'clock Driver Joseph Sharp and Fireman Bernard Wheelihan brought a goods…

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