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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 228

NO. 1 CAUSES. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.) Balmain Motor Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 7

The hearing war. continued yesterday of the action in which Mary Ann Dawson bought to recover £1000 damages from Dr. P. Breitiner, Enimain, in respect of injuries Alleged to have…

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Mate Drowned

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

The body of .John M'Lcan, first mate of the Kiama, now lying at the metal wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, was found floating between the vessel and the wharf early this…

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Another Tram Accident. Two Men Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 10

A collision occurred late yesterday afternoon between a sulky and a tramcar in Portman-street, Zetland, with the result that two men were injured. The men, Jack Byrnes (23),…

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Pastoralist Drowned. Goulburn

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. F. F. Gigson. a well-known pastoralist of Tirrana, was found dead in a waterhole this morning. He was 76 years of age, and had been an invalid for years…

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Injured at Sea. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 16

The steamer Kadina, of the Adelaide Company, in command of Captain Joliffe, put into the bay with an injured man on board. The man was brought ashore, and attended…

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Collision in George-street. Horse and Sulky Overturned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 9

A sulky, which was being driven from Park-street across George-street yesterday, collided with a tram. The sulky was overturned, carrying the horse with it, the latter, however,…

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Unique Accident

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 1

One of the most peculiar accidents recorded for a long time past was in Long Loch breaking two of his fetlocks when he fell in the first division of the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Suffering From Poison

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 13

Amelia Lloyd (24), living at 28 Flora-street, Erskineville, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night suffering from the effects of poison. First aid was rendered by…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Drowning Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

John M'Lean, first mate of the steamer Kiama, lying at the metal wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, was missed from the vessel on Tuesday night, and early yesterday morning his body was…

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Casualties. Ship's Mate Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 10

The body of John M'Lean, first mate of the Kiama, lying at the metal wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, was discovered about 5 o'clock yesterday morning floating between the whar[?]…

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Drowned in Johnstone's Bay

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 8

An open verdict was recorded at the inquiry this morning concerning the death of Charles William Marshall 46, who was found drowned in Johnstone's Bay on March 29…

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Wharf-laborer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

Harry Williams (27), a wharf-laborer,, residing in Glenmore-road, Paddington, was working on the wharves yesterday, when he was struck .by a piece of falling timber. The Civil…

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School Boy Killed. Railway Fatality at Eastwood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 9

As the result of falling underneath a moving train at the Eastwood railway station yesterday afternoon, Charles Woodcock (14), lately residing with his parents in Balaclava-road, East-…

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Pastoralist Drowned. Fall Into Waterhole. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 10

Mr. Frederick Faithfull Gibson, a well[?] known squatter and owner of Tirranna, was found drowned in a creek near his residence this morning…

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Pulled His Rescuer In. Drowned in Darling Harbor

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. J. W. [?] city Cot[?] opened an inquiry this morning to the drath of cha[?] Henderson, [?] dronsed on March 25, near pyrment…

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"Reprehensible." the Pyrmont Crane Fatality. Coroner's Verdict and "Rider."

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 9

The collapse of a scaffolding at the City Council's power-house, Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, on April 1, had its sequel in the City Coroner's Court this morning, when Mr. J…

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Death of Mr. F. F. Gibson. Well-known Grazier Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 4

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--The body of Mr. Frederick Faithfull, Gibson, ot Tirranna, the well-known grazier, was discovered at about 7 o'clock this morning, lying in the Mulwarroc,…

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"I Did My Best!" How Henderson Was Drowned. His Mate Tells the Story

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 8

A tragic story of a man's close call in attempting to save another's life was told at the City Coroner's Court this morning, when Mr. J. W. Fletcher held an inquiry into the…

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A Melbourne Outrage. Armed Burglars and Police. Constable Dangerously Injured. Assailants Still at Large. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 7

A dastardly outrage was perpetrated in Storey-street, a thoroughfare in Parkville with a beautiful grove of native trees, in the early hours of this morning…

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Driving Accident. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 10

A serious driving accident happened to Mrs. Richards wife of Mr. J. Richards, share farmer at Speedwell, West Wyalong. The horse attached to a sulky took fright at a motor…

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