Fatal Boat Accident. London
A fatality has occurred at Gravesend through a Customs boat fouling the propeller of the steamer Oriental, inward from China and India. The boat was…
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Accidents, 1891
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Machinery Accident. Marvellous Escape of the Driver. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A serious accident occurred at Bendigo yesterday to the machinery at Lansell's Comet mine. Owing to a flaw in the shafting, it parted while a heavy tank of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Building Fatality. London, Sanday
The wall of a building injured by fire at St. Paul, Minnesota, U. S., fell on the workmen who were repairing it, killing 10 and injuring 15…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision. London
A frightful railway collision, in which, strange to say, the loss of life was miraculously small, has occurred at Thompson, Connecticut, United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Explosions. Fearful Fatality. [By Cable.] London
A fearful colliery explosion has occurred at Nitiki, in Russian Poland, by which 180 miners lost their lives. Another explosion of a terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Disaster. Four Men Seriously Injured. an Engine and Seven Thucks Smashed. [By Telegraph] Sydney
A ballast tram passed through Mossvale, in the Mountains, and proceeded down the line at 4.23 o'clock yesterday afternoon. When it had reached a point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Railway Collision. London
Two trains collided at a point between Lahore and Mooltan, in Punjaub, India. The carriages were completely wrecked, 34 persons being killed and many seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fooling With Firearms. Another Fatal Accident. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Much excitement was caused in Tumut yesterday, when it was reported that James Roy, caretaker of the Tumut Turf Club, had been shot dead in bed. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Balloon Accident. London
Lieutenant Mansfield made a balloon ascent at Bombay in the presence of Lord Harris, the Governor of the province, and a large crowd of spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Explosion. a House Burned Down. Four Persons Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A serious gas explosion occurred last night in a house occupied by a family named Thrower, by which the place was burned down and four persons injured,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frightful Railway Fatality. " Old John Harris " Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Mr. John Harris, of Thanes park, the well-known millionaire, and father of Alderman Harris, was crossing the railway near Harris Park station,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cable News. Prince Christian Accident Ally Shot. London
Prince Christian, son-in-law of the Queen, has been accidentally shot in the eye while out shooting at O[?]borne, in the Isl[?] of Wight, with the Duke of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prince Christian's Accident. London
Further details have transpired concerning the unfortunate accident to Prince Christian, who was shot by the Duke of Connaught. Prince Christian…
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