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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 228

Fatalities and Accidents Drowned in the Bath

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 14

John Roughsedge (28), a bootblack, lately residing at the Metropolitan Hotel, Kingsstreet, City, was found dead in the bathroom at the hotel yesterday morning. His body was lying…

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Drowned in the Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 14

On Saturday morning the dead body of a man, subsequently identified as Charles Marshall, 50 years of age, was found floating in Johnstone's Bay, near Glebe Island. It was taken by…

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An Injured Hoof

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

Monteagle tells me that one of his pony's hoofs was recently pulled off by a waggon wheel running over it, although Monteugle does not think…

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Horse-trainer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 14

Henry O'Brien (46), a horse-trainer, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital, on Sunday morning, suffering from a fractured, thigh and severe internal Injuries. O'Brien was in a loft…

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Harbour Collision. Ferry Steamer and Launch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 9

A collision occurred on the harbour yesterday morning between the Sydney Ferries Ltd.'s steamer Kulgoa and the Harbour Trust's launch, Dayspring…

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Ferry Boat and Tug in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 15

The Sydney Harbor, Trust tug Dayspring, one of the boats used by the Government during the recent ferry strike had her bow badly damaged in a collision with the Sydney Ferries steamer…

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Bridge Collapses. Accident at Power-house. One Man Killed, Another Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 7

A bridge at the power-house, Harris-street, Pyrmont, collapsed this afternoon, and fell 40ft. Two engineers--William Hamilton, 43, of Lean-street, Dulwich Hill, and George…

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Motor Car Fatality. a Charge of Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 15

A[?] Hamilton (71) residing at Little Bourke street, was knocked down by a motor car in Oxford-street, at the intersection of Darlinghurst-road, on Sunday afternoon. She was…

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Collision Off Dover. London, Tuesday, 12.20 a.m

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

The steamer Mera yesterday collided with the Ekabatana, near the South Goodwins. The Mera reached Dover with her starboard bow damaged…

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Baby's Head Almost Severed. Mother Also Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Monday.--A tragedy occurred in Jean-street, Wellington, on Sunday morning, as a result of which a child named Bertha Gooley, 19 months old, lost its life, and its…

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Liability for an Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

Tenterfield.—Concerning your friend who badly injured his leg, while using an adze, I fear that if, the case was taken into court on a claim for…

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Fatal Sulky Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 14

The cause of the death of Jane Halloran (26), which took place at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on March 22, was inquired, into by the City Coroner yesterday…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 10

Ann Hamilton, 71, lately residing at 8 Little Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, while crossing Oxford-street at the corner of Darlingburstroad, on Sunday afternoon, at 4.50, was…

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Injured in a Collision

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 10

A collision between a motor car and a cab occurred in New South Head-road, Rushcutter's Bay, shout 11 o'clock on Tuesday night and both drivers were injured…

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Motor Collision. Two Persons Injured. Cab and Car Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 13

A collision between a cab and a motor car, resulting in two persons being injured and the vehicles being seriously damaged, occurred in Now South Head-road at a late hour last…

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Cab and Motor Collision. Both Drivers Injured. Passengers' Miraculous Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 9

At about eleven o'clock last night a cab collided with a motor car on the New South Head-road, opposite the Bayswater Hotel, with the result that the cabman, Arthur…

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Fatalities and Accidents a Startling Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 13

A collision between the electric ladder waggon at fire headquarters and a Circular Quay-bound tram, occurred yesterday afternoon in Castlereagh-srteet, at about 2 o'clock…

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Drowned in a Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 11
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Not seeing William John Messin about as usual on Sunday morning, March 23, at his house at Stoney Creek, Hutstville, a couple of his employees set to work to search for…

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