The Recent Flood in the Hunter. Great Destruction of Property. Damage to the Streets. Extensive Landslips. the State of the Embankments. Death by Drowning. Rapid Subsidence of the Water
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2
In our issue of Thursday we could do no more than indicate in general terms the devastating character of the flood with which the district has recently been visited. It was by no means an easy task to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident on a P. and O. Steamer
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 4
At the University College Hospital, on April 20, Dr. W. Wynn Westcott held an inquest touching the death of Alathea Frances Tattershall, 52, a lady of independent means, lately residing at 18…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident at Bathurst. (Bathurst Free Press, May 30.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2
On Tuesday night a sad accident, which terminated fatally, occurred on the Eaglan road, Mr. John Godfrey, farmer, of Raglan, being the victim. The few facts to hand relating to the sad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Tuesday. Fatally Injured
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 3
THE man Joseph Jennings, who was injured through an advertising board falling upon' him at the railway station during the late [?] died in the Hospital last night,…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 3
A shocking discovery was made on the railway line at the Eveleigh tunnel yesterday. At 5,25 p.m., Mr Burrows, timekeeper, came across the mutilated remains of an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double Drowning Accident. (Manning River Times, June 1.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 3
The melancholy news reached Taree on Wednesday morning last, that two men named Henry Miller and Alfred Seely had been drowned that morning about one o'clock, when crossing from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious, Railway Accident. Two Passengers Injured
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2
AN accident of a somewhat serious character occurred in Melbourne on Tuesday night, resulting in two young women being badly injured and several other passengers bruised…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2
An official investigation has failed to trace the cause of the railway accident at the Spencer-street, Melbourne, on Wednesdey evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Muswellbrook Accident. Overworked Men
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4
MESSRS Reid and Angus opened an inquiry into the Muswellbrook railway accident on Wednesday, The inquiry being of a purely departmental character, the press was not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Railway Accident. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2
SIR,—In one 'of your issues of last week 1 notice a statement made by you to the effect that the passengers at Muswellbrook at the time of the late disaster, refused to be taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Coach Accident at Narrabri
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2
NARRABRI; Thursday.—A serious accident happened to the Walgett coach while coming into Narrabri to-day. On approaching the Namoi Bridge the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Unpleasant Situation. Narrow Escape From Drowning
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 4
On Friday forenoon a report was made to the Mayor by their fathers that two young men, James Murphy and Edward Kelly, were in a perilous position in the flood water beyond the homestead, Louth…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 2
Coxswain W. Relph, of H.M.S. Calliope, who was injured when lowering a steam pinnace at Port Adelaide on the recent visit of the vessel- there, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality in Victoria. Two Lives Lost
Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2
A SAD catastrophe occurred at Melbourne early on Thursday morning at Mount Pleasant Creek, near Old [?]unnymede. A baggy and pair of horses conveying the Rev. Father…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Friday. Seaman Drowned
Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2
A seaman, named Jacobean, belonging to the steamer Woonons, was drowned yesterday at Bulli, through the capsizing of a boat A second boat, that went to Jacobean's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Railway Accident in Canada
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4
A terrible accident occurred on April 28 on the Grand Trunk Railway near Hamilton, Ontario. The passengers and officials in the ill-fated train numbered 115. About thirty passengers were in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Accident in Ireland 100 Sunday-school Children Killed. London
Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2
TWO excursion trains, laden with 1200 Sunday-school children, collided at Armagh, in Ireland. The collision was most severe, and when an examination could be made it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Railway Accident. Pointsman Asleep
Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4
A SERIOUS accident occurred to the mail train to Sydney at Penrith station on Wednesday morning. It appears the pointsman was asleep, as when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Accident near Muswellbrook. Official Report
Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4
The Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the cause of the railway accident near Muswellbrook— consisting of Mr W.V. Reads, secretary for railways, and Mr J. Angus,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Railway Accident at Sandy Creek. Official Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2
The Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the cause of the railway accident near Muswellbrook—consisting of Mr. W. V. Read, secretary for railways, and Mr. J. Angus, consulting engineer to…
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