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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Five Men Injured. a Crane Collapses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 12

As the result of the collapse of a crane weighing about eight tons, at Messrs Taylor and Company's Paragon Foundry, 158, Crown-road, Ultimo, yesterday, five men were badly injured…

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Nearly a Smash. Railway Collision at Redfern. Passenger Train Derailed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 8

Passengers by a train which left Sydney for Homebush shortly before 10 o'clock on Tuesday night narrowly escaped participating in a railway accident…

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Emu[?]napier Collision. the Sinking of a Tug. Master of Emu to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 6

Judge Backhouse, at the Marino Court yesterday, inquired into the cause of the collision between the ferry steamer Lady Napier and the tug Emu, and the sinking of the latter, near…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains Allan and Taylor, Assessors.) Emu-lady Napier Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 6

This was an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collision betwen the tug Emu and the S.S. Lady Napier, near Goat Island, on March 1…

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Mr. Joseph Devlin's Liberty and Howe Accident Rule. When the Lords Raise the Cry of a Ulster. His Claim for Damages

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 24

Mr. Justice Kenny and a Dublin city special jury did not award Mr. Joseph Devlin the £3000 he claimed from Autocars Ltd., in respect of the motor accident which…

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Tram Accident. Action Against Commissioner. Husband and Wife Claim Damages

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 10

Tao claims, by a husband and wife against the chief Commissioner for Railway and Tram[?]s in which damages to the extent of [?] were asked for [?] with a…

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Murphy's Creek Accident. Two Officials Penalised. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 12

The Commissioner of Railways to-day announced details of penalties imposed on Lloyd and Carmody, following upon the fatal accident near Murphy's Creek. Mr. Evans said…

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Miners Accident Levy. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 12

When an employee is fatally injured [?]n a mine the members of the Miners' Federation pay 3d each towards a fund for the nearest relative of the deceased. The amount runs…

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Fatalities and Accidents Full From His Cart

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 14

William Suillvan (45), carter, residing in Ross-street, Forest Lodge, was admitted to Sydney Hospital last night suffering from injuries which were the result of it fall from his…

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Railway Officers Disrated. Result of Recent Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Following upon the recent railway disaster at Murphy's Creek, Mr. A. P. Lloyd, general traffic manager of the southern and western division, and M J…

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Five Sailors Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

PARIS, Thursday Afternoon.--Five sailors have ben drowned at Toulon by being washed overboard from the submarine Turquoise…

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Casualties. Carter Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 10

John M'Carthy, a carter, fell from his cart in Darlinghurst last night. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital by the police, and was admitted suffering from a fractured…

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Railway Fatality. a Dangerous Crossing. Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

Frederick Mendham and John O'Brien, two old residents of the Blayney district, were knocked down by a special show train from Bathurst at the Blayney crossing last night…

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Aviation. Cody's Latest Invention. Another Fatality. London

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 10

Mr. Cody, the well-known inventor and air-man has invented a method of flying swift aeroplanes over Zeppelin air-hips so as to destroy the latter by means of steel hawsers…

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Naval Collision. Torpedo Boats Damaged. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 9

Torpedo boats No. 18 and No. 114 collided during the carrying out of some night [?] oeuvres off Shecrness. Both were damaged, especially No. 114…

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Footballer Injured. M'murtrie Tackles an Engine Says He Was "Knocked Into Touch"

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 7

Charlie M'Murtrie, the dashing Rugby League forward, is lying in Narrabri Hospital suffering from a badly mangled left foot…

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Bathurst Show. Opened Bt Minister for Agriculture. Attractive Ring Events. a Judge Injured. (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

The Show was continued to-day, ideal weather prevailing. There was a very large attendance, many coming from Orange and Lithgow. Among the visitors were the…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.) a Motor Car Accident. Dawson v Bre[?]tner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. Murphy and Moloney, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Messrs. Beehag and Simpson, for the defendant. This…

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Penalties of Daring. Accidents at a Circus. London, Thursday, 8.55 p.m

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 8

A chapter of accidents occurred to-day at the Schumann Circus in Berlin. The first mishap occurred to a competitor who was riding around the arena on…

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King Alfonso's Accident. Struck While Playing Polo. Injuries More Serious Than Admitted. London, Thursday, 3.40 p.m

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 8

The accident by which King Alfonso of Spain was injured the other day while playing polo has been of a more serious nature than was admitted…

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