Accident on the Tramway
A very serious accident happened on Saturday (says the Herald), on the tramway, near the Female Refuge, in Pitt-ttreet. The 5.5 p.m. car had just left the Redfern station, when, going down…
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A Man Drowned
Brunswick, Me., Sept. 16.—This morning [?] as Nathaniel Gould, George Richardson, al[?] [?] William Welch were at work in a lighter just [?] above the factory dam, the rope which held [?]…
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The Sandhurst correspondent of the Melbourne Argus telegraphs on Sunday last:— A shocking accident happened on Saturday at the mine of the Garden Gully Freehold…
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The driver and fireman of the mail train which was wrecked near Hendon on the 29th August, are progressing favourably, although the injuries of John Potterton, the driver, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Shooting Accident in Victoria. (Argus, Nov. 12.) Colac
A terrible case of accidental shooting took place yesterday afternoon at Swan Marsh, about seventeen miles from Colac. Mr. Wm. Atkin M'Intosh, who resides on a selection…
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A fearful accident has just taken place at Messrs. Sanger's, Hall-by-the-Sea, at Margate. For some time the proprietor has been exhibiting a wild beast show, and amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Thunderstorm. the Murrurundi Hotel Struck by Lightning. and a Young Woman Seriously Injured
A THUNDERSTORM the most violent in its nature that his visited Murrurundi for many years,broke over the town on Wednesday night last, accompanied by a gale of wind…
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A shocking coach accident occurred near Mr. Beatty's Inn, Gresford, on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in the death of a young lady. We have gathered the following…
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A SHOCKING coach accident occurred near Mr. Beatty's lan, Gresford, on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in the death of a young lady. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Accident in Sydney. (From the Evening News.)
Amidst the general electioneering excitement which prevailed on Monday morning near the polling booth in Fort-street, an accident occurred, which was attended by…
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The Rotterdam steamship P. Caland, which arrived at New York September 9, brought the captain and crew of a Norwegian bark which had been sunk by collision with some sea monster in mid ocean. The…
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A sad accident, which resulted in the death of a young couple who were about to be married during the ensuing week, occurred on Sunday afternoon off Garden Island. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision between the Collaroy and Morpeth. (By Telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Newcastle
The steamers Morpeth and Collaroy, from Sydney to Newcastle, came into collision last night off Bradley's Head, both sustaining damage. From the reports furnished of the occurrence, it seems that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FICTION. From English, American, and other Periodicals. Kane Kavanagh. CHAPTER V. a Chapter of Accidents
The new-comer scans me from head to foot. She looks at me with that unseeing contemptuous look which many well-bred women can assume at will. As for me, I confess I cannot take my eyes off her,…
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An accident which resulted in the death of a man named Henry Humble happened on Wednesday night on the Paterson Road, midway between Maitland and the Paterson township. An inquest was held on the…
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The picturesque bench at Google Bay last Saturday presented a heartrendering scene. On the rocks wore assembled a company who were forced to watch in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fatal Railway Accident. (Echo of Tuesday.)
Another dreadful and fatal accident happened this morning at the Croydon railway station, through the unfortunate subject of it attempting to jump from one of the carriages while the train to which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quirindi. [From a Correspondent.] Accident to Mr. Thomas Dickson
On Thursday the 11th instant, our local Postmaster, encouraged by the prospect of a pleasant ride, started in the afternoon in the direction of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrible Railway Accident at Parramatta
On Saturday last the whole Colony was shocked by the news that on the previous (night a railway accident of con siderable magnitude had occurred,…
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