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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 228

Fatal Street Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

George Australia John Muir (53) was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on March 10, suffering from a fracture of the skull and the effects of alcohol. He died on April 1. Evidence was given…

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Fatalities and Accidents Infant Fatally Scalded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Acting-City Coroner yesterday, after inquiring into the cause of the death of Rylet Barbara Bell (5). which took place at the Royal…

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NO. 1 CAUSES. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Balmain Motor Car Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

The action in which Mary Ann Dawson sought to recover £1000 damages from Dr. F. Breitner, of Balmain, in respect of injuries alleged, to have been caused by defendant's motor car, at…

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Alpine Fatality

Globe · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 3

The body of Mr. Bingham, for whose safety grave fears were entertained, has been found on Mount Ruapehu (N.Z.), where he perished from cold and starvation…

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Boating Fatality

Globe · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 3

An old man named Watson was drowned through a boat capsizing in Auckland Harbor (N.Z). Two others who were in the boat were rescued by some men on a launch…

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Lady Napier-emu Collision Case

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Melvey Eckman, master of the tug Emu, appeared before the Marine Court yesterday afternoon to show cause why his certificate should not be…

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Fire on a Steamer. Hall Cain Slightly Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 20

A fire occurred early yesterday morning on the new steamer Hall Cain, lying at Balmain. The Hall Cain is a new wooden steamer, built at Coopernook recently, for Mr. N. Cain…

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A Dangerous Corner. Haymarket Tram Accident

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 11

A middle-aged woman E[?] Bray. was knocked down by a tram to Castlereagh-street near Campbell-street on Friday night, and received concussion of the brain The Civil…

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Careful Married Man. Fewer Road Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 13

A [?] Lawrence Russell who [?] giving it as his [?] were caused by…

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Accident to Footballer

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

C. McMurtric, the International Rugby forward, had a foot injured by a railway engine at Narrabri early in the week. He is in the local hospital…

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Fatal Sulky Accident. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 20

Mrs. Matthew Perkins, who was injured in a sulky accident, near Stoker's Siding on Sunday, died yesterday, never having regained consciousness…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and jury of four.) a Motor Car Accident. Dawson v Breitney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 16

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

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No 1. Causes. Balmain Motor-car Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 15

The action in which Mary Ann Dawson sought to recover £1000 damages from Dr. F. Breitner, of Balmain, in respect of injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant's motor-car at…

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Fatalities and Accidents Knocked Down by Motor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 22

Elizabeth Bray (57). an inmate of Newington Asylum, was crossing George-street, city, yesterday, when she was knocked down by a motor. The Civil Ambulance convoyed her to Sydney…

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Blayney Railway Accident. Death of Councillor Mendham

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 15

BLAYNEY, Friday.--Cr. Frederick Mendham, who, in company with Mr. James O'Brien, was knocked down by a passing train on the main street, collapsed after treatment at the hospital,…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

The latest casualties reported at the Parramatta Hospital are two in which Miss B. Klein, of O'Connell-street. and Mr. John Henry Clark, of Orchardleigh…

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Is He Drowned? Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 12

Stanley Matthews, a fireman of the tug commodore, was reported missing last night. The Water Police dragged for several hours with out result. They doubt his being drowned…

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Laborer Injured by Fall 0F Wheat

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 8

About 12.30 yesterday morning, Edward Meadows, a laborer, aged about 40, residing at Pyrmont, was carrying a sack of wheat at the Darling Harbor Free Stores, Druitt-st., when…

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Accidents. Nocked Down by a Tram

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 5

Elizabeth Bray, 56, of no fixed abode. was crossing Castlereagh-street, near Campbell- street, on Friday night. when she was knocked down by a passing tram. The Civil Ambulance…

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