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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 228

Drowned in a Dam

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 13

BRINGELLY, Tuesday.--The body of a man was found floating in Mr. S. Wilmington's dam on Sunday. it proved to be that of a man who had been seen in the neighborhood some…

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Jockey Injured. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 14

On the Ascot racecourse this mo[?] Richard Doolan, a jockey, was riding the horse Cannongate. The horse fell to the ground dead, and in convulsive muscular contr[?]…

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"May They Suffer." Suicide's Strange Letter. the Burnt Creek Drowning

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

A suicide's strange farewell letter, written in pencil on the back of four visiting cards, figured prominently at the City Coroner's Court this morning, when Mr. J. W. Fletcher…

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Racehorse's Fall. Boy Injured, Horse Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 10

BRISBANE. Tuesday.-- A serious accident occurred at Ascot this morning. The racehorse Cannongate was engaged in show half pace exercise and when opposite the Leger stand…

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Five Drowned. London, Tuesday, 8.25 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 8

A boat carrying seven men capsized off Cuxhaven, Germany, and five of its occupants were drowned…

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Chinaman and His Cart. Woman Permanently Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

In the District Court this morning, before Judge Docker, Jane Hamilton, wife of an old-age pensioner, living at Go Fothering-ham-street. Matrickville, sued Sun Hon a…

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The Cowcatcher Again. Why Does It Not Work? Chalmers-street Tram Fatality

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

The genuineness of the cowcatcher, or life-shield, attached to the Sydney trams was again severely questioned at the City Coroner's Court this morning, when Mr. J. W…

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Stand From Under. Ton of Iron Falls. Boiler Maker Seriously Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

Monrose M'Kenzie 36, a married man living at Rocky Point-road. Arneliffic met with a serious accident which nearly cost him his life at the Structural Engineering Works at…

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Smash at Sports. Cyclists and Runners Collide Man Seriously Injured. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 8

A shocking smash occurred at the Exhibition Oval during the Eight Hours Sports. The sixth heat of the Eight Hours Anniversary Wheel Race was being ridden. The riders…

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Accident in the Bush. Woolgoolga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 14

Robert Schofield was seriously injured in [?] bush yesterday through falling under [?] [?]eavy girders that he was assisting to [?] He was taken to Grafton Hospital, a dis[?]…

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Accidentally Shot. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 14

In the Criminal Court to-day David Walsh of Heidelberg, farmer, was charged with having wounded Edward Vincent Dwyer with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Aeronautic Accidents. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 13

Paymaster Berne, a naval airman, was conversing with Lieutenant Lushington, who was about to make an ascent at Eastchurch yesterday, when the engine of the aeroplane…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse and juries.) Accident in a Laundry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 9

Kate Tancred, of View-street, Annandale, opinster, brought an action against Francis George Gashler, of 121 Weston-street, Rezelle, proprietor of the Wentworth Steam…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Reticent Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 13

During the course of an altercation in n Newtown Hotel yesterday morning James Allen (58), living at Queen "Victoria-road, West Kogarah was seriously Injured. A tumbler was…

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Serious Accident to a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 13

Arthur George Shirt, whose parents live at Wardell-road, Camps[?]e, fell from a fence near his home yesterday afternoon. His skill was fractured and he was conveyed to the…

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Miners' Accident Relief Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 55

The following gentlemen have been appointed members of the Miners' Accident Relief Board: —Mr. John Lionel Fegan, J.P., representative of the owners of coal and shale mines, nominated…

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Jumped the Rails. Railway Accident at Seven Kills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Another of those unfortunate accidents, involving considerable loss, and inconvenience to regular travellers, occurred on Tuesday, when the workmen's train from…

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Boilermaker Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 11

Monrose McKenzie, 30, a boilermaker, of Rocky Point-road, Arncliffe, had a narrow escape from death yesterday at the Structural Engineering Works, Erskineville, where a…

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A Remarkable Fatality. Raymond Terrace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 11

Charles Boyce, of William Town, aged 19, met his death in a peculiar way. He had, skinned a cow, and placed the hide and knife in a bag. When he slung the bag over his…

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Fatal Surfing—accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 13

Welchman Quintal (21), a railway porter, who was injured in the breakers on Newcastle beach last Saturday week and who has since been suffering from paralysis and…

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