Accidents
WHAT are the constituent parts of an accident? The question is one which may be hastily put, and hastily answered, and is as a rule dismissed without much real progress…
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Accidents, 1879
14 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
Fearful Bush Fire. Five Persons Burnt to Death, and Others Mortally Injured
A TERRIBLE bush fire broke out on Thursday, 6th instant (says the Argus), about eight miles south of Colac, and swept down with great rapidity upon the township. A large number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horrible Mining Accident at Sandhurst
A FRIGHTFUL mining accident occurred at Sandhurst on the 14th instant, says the Telegraph, resulting in the death of an old and respected resident of this city. Mr. David Montgomery, formerly mining manager…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Boat Accident at Newcastle
QURRE a seasation was created in this city (says the Newcastle Herald of the 3rd instant) by a report that a boat with a fishing party consisting of five men had been upset, and the whole of the occupants lost,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision Between the Bonale Dundee and Barrobool
THE coroner's inquiry into the collision between the Barrabool and Bonnie Dundee, and the conscequent death of Mrs. Sarah Brown, was concluded yesterday and resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Squadron of Hussars Drowned
INDIAN papers to hand by the Torres' Straits mail furnish more particulars as to the loss of Hussars in Afghanistan by drowing. The precise date of the occurrence is not given but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowning of Two Young Girls
IT is seldom we have to record so distressing and painful an occurrence as that which happened on Saturday afternoon, namely, the drowning of two young girls in the ladies' baths at Woolloomooloo, Their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australasian Accident Assuranoe Association
THE following is the report for the half-year;— he directors have pleasure in prosenting their report on the company's operations for the half year ended ep the June. The Soverde…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death by Drowning
ON Tuesday last news united in town that a man named George Amos had been drowned at the South River The constable at Lionsville went out to search for the body, and eventually…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rules in Case of Accident
PROFESSOR Wilder gives these short rules for action in case of accident:—For dust in the eyes avoid rubbing, dash water into them. Remove cinders, & c., with the round point of a lead pencil. Remove insects…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Memoriam. G. Amos, Drowned 1St September, 1879
BY the bank of the spreading current's side He stood when the midday sun was high, And viewed the expanse of the flood waves wide With undaunted heart and a fearless eye;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Three Children Drowned at Cooktown
THE following partienlars of the lamentable loss of three little girls at Finch's Bay are given in the Cooktown Herald:—The sad event was related by Joseph Shambrook, a lad 12…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sad and Fatal Coach Accident
YESTERDAY evening and fatal accident occurred at Gresford, to one of Mr. Wells coaches, by which one life was sacrificed, several other persons injured, and all in the coach severely shaken. Mr.Wells,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Railway Accident at Parramatta
THE first serious case of "telescoping" in connection with the railway system of the colony took place at Parramatta yesterday afternoon, and it is almost miraculous that it was not attended with fatal…
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