An Escopee Drowned, MELBOURNE
Matthew Bostick, 22, a colored cook on the ship Cedarbank, now lying in the river, was surprised in the aco of stealing crockery On being chased by…
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Accidents, 1903
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Drowned at a Regatta, LAUNCESTON
At the Tamar regatta yesterday, just as the yacht Ripple was getting ready for a race, Thomas Ford, 50, a seafaring man and one of the crew of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Railway Accident. Goods Train Leaves the Rails. Trucks Fall into a Creek. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, 'Thursday Afternoon
A good train traveling from Melbourne to Seymour met with a sensational accident to day near Wandong, 30 miles from Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Gun Accident.. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon
Aubery Hat on 17, and Sydney Roberts, 14, with two other leds, were out [?] Warracknabeal, when a serious accident occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accidents and Fatalities, [By Telegraph,] a Seaside Tragedy. SYDNEY
The body of the young woman which was observed at the foot of the cliff at Bondi has not yet been recovered, It has, it is believed, been Washed out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Runaway Cage. Six Miners Injured. BRISBANE, Satarday
A serious accident occurred at the Brilliant Central mine, Charters Towers, early yesterday. The midnight shifts were changing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. Explosion of a Lamp. Three Men injured. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon
A gasolene lamp at the money order office, Melbourne, exploded to-day. James [?], Leonard Pe[?]sley, and William Murray, who were engaged…
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A peculiar accident occurred close to the town today. A man was riding on horseback when by some means his shirt caught fire. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Block 10. Killed by a Falling Rock
A FATALITY occurred at Block 10 about half past 10 o'clock on Saturday night by which Patrick Maloney, a miner, lost his life. Deceased was one of a party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion on a Warship. An 8-in. Gun Bursts. Several Sailors Killed and Injured [Reuter's Message.] London
An explorion occurred yesterday in an 8 in. gun in the turret of the United Stetes battleship Massachusetts. Five sailors were killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] An Arm Mangled. ADELAIDE
At Wallaroo J. Bradley was sitting on the jetty, waiting for a steamer to arrive. Almost without his knowing it his arm was resting on a rail near a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer Founders. All on Board Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London
The steamer Upas (?), boand from Cardiff to Cork, coal laden, with a crew of 20 and some passengers, foundered off Ballycottin, on the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. the Block 10 FATALITY. The Inquest. A Breeze with the Coroner
THE coroner (Mr, T. Hall) held anquest at the Courthouse to-day concerning the death of Patrick Edmund Maloney, who was killed at Block 10…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Adventures in a Bush Fire. ADELAIDE
During the progress of a bush fire at Macelesfield John Logan was surrounded by flames and had to force his horse through. Beyond a few burns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Governor's Coachman Drowned. SYDNEY
James Parkes, head coachman to the State Governor (Sir Harry R[?]on), was drowned at the Fi[?]oy F[?]ls yesterday. A party from the vice-regal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Frightful Death. Drowned in a Vat of Stout. ADELAIDE
A frightful mishap occurred at Williams' brewery, Walkerville, yesterday. George Castles, head cellarman, went…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Brave Lad's Death. Drowned After Saving Two Others. SYDNEY
An unfortunate bathing fatality occured at Wag[?] last evening. Two boys while swimming got beyond their depth, and a lad named James Collins,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Boy Drowned. MELBOURNE
Edward O[?]kley, 8 years of age, was drowned while bathing in shallow water in the Murray at Echuca yesterdey. An elder brother got beyond his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Kicked by a Horse. ADELAIDE
Malcolm M'Kinnon, of Mount Gambler, was the other day kicked in the face by a horse, which inflicted a dreadful wound above the left eye…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision Between Two Carts. ADELAIDE
Two vehicles loaded with pigs going to the factory collided at Na[?] Both vehicles were capsized and the pigs scattered in all directions. The drivers…
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