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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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King-street Lift Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

Yesterday morning, at half-past 10, John Brown, 35, a cleaner, of 109 Stanley-street, met with an accident in a lift-well at 42 King-street. As he…

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Fall Downstairs. Accident to Veteran. Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

Word has been received at Bathurst regarding a serious accident which befel Mr. J. H. Stewart, of Mount Pleasent, whilst on a visit to Goulburn. Mr. Stewart, who is 88…

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Fatalities and Accidents Fatal Dive in Domain Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

James Turner, the victim of the mishap at the Domain Baths on Monday morning, died in the Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning Tumor, who was a single man, 25 years of age…

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Accident in a Lift Well

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

John Brown (35), a cleaner, residing at Stanley-street, Sydney, was cleaning in a lift well at premises in King-street yesterday when the lift moved. The weights jammed Brown…

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Locomotive Boiler Bursts. Accident Near Stockinbingal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

STOCKINBINGAL, Thursday. -- Yesterday morning, when about six miles from Stockinbingal, the boiler of the railway engine on Stockinbingal to Forbes railway burst. The driver…

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Mine Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 23

James Murray, or Cleggett (33)[?] married, was killed in the South mine last night. Deceased was entered on the pay-sheet as James Murray, but he was also known as…

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The St. Marys Fatality Inquest Held

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 8

The District Coroner, Mr Arthur Judges, held an inquest at Penrith Court House on Saturday last, concerning the death by burns of Mrs…

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A Runaway at Granville. Women and Children Injured

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 10

A serious accident happened at Granville last night which might have resulted in the loss of life. Mrs. H. W. Skipper, of Fairland was driving…

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To-day's Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 9

Hobert Norman, laborer, 47, fell down [?] at No. 239 Kent-street, early this morning, and suffered injuries to his head and neck. The Civil Ambulance were summoned, and after…

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To Prevent Accidents

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 8

Dr. J. S. Haldane, F.R.S., who has rendered some highly valuable services to practical science, in his report to the Home Office on mining matters, has…

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Accidental Humor. Provided by Pressmen and Others

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

EVEN the astutest and most wide-awake journalist is apt to trip at times. That "bulls" are not the sole monopoly of the Hibernian race was proved by an…

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Mr. J. C. Frazer after the accident

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 21

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Motor- Car Accident. Driver Discharged

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Cecil Herbert O'Brien (19), who was charged with causing the death of Se[?]ina Quinn on January 16, 1914, in Flinders -street, was this meriting discharged by Mr. Love,…

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Fatal Accident at Mount Boppy. Canbelego

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 23

William Stevens, a miner, and an old resident of the town, was brought up from the 100 level dead on Wednesday afternoon. No one was with the deceased at the time, so…

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Motor Car Fatality

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1914 · page 8

Cecil Herbert O'Brien, 19, was brought up at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Lowe, S.M., on a charge of manslaughter. The police prosecutor, Sergeant Mankey, stated…

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Three Women Injured

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1914 · page 4

Three women were brought to Sydney Hospital last night within a few minutes of each other, and all were seriously injured. Mrs. Katherine Morrison, aged 48, was…

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Cattle Injured by Storm. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1914 · page 10

When the steadier Kiltobranks arrived in the harbor this morning from Manila the Water Police had to shoot rive of the cattle aboard, as hte vessel had met with such bad weather off…

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Serious Railway Accidents Several Fatalities Paris, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1914 · page 9

The prevailing frost is interfering with the railway signals. The Paris-London express, crowded with English passengers, collided with a goods train…

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Broken Bones. Airman's Accidents. New York

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1914 · page 1

Charles Hamilton, who gained fame as an airman, flying from New York to Philadelphia, died suddenly yesterday as the result of internal hemorrhage. He was 28 years…

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Fireman Lost. Supposed Drowning Fatality. Midnight Harbor Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 8

A fireman named John Gordon, who resided at 33 Neutral-street, North Sydney and who was employed on board the ferry boat Kanimbla, owned by the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., disappeared…

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