A Racing Smash. Six Horses Fall and Two Jockeys Injured
A sensational accident took place at the Epsom (Melbourne) Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday during the run ning of the Second Division Handicap…
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A Fearful Accident
A man named Probert watkins was caught in the belting at the Portland Cement Works this morning. Both legs were broken, his right leg having to be amputated at the knee. The left…
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James Moore, a shopboy. was admitted to the hospital to-day suffering from severe injuries sustained in attempting to board a moving tram…
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A young man named Bort Hungerford met with a gun accident at Ravonsfleld on Thursday, in which he had a remarkable escape. It seems he was endeavouring to take a charge out of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Painful Accident at Kurri Kurri. Child Hanging by a Nail
On Saturday afternoon an accident befel the youngest daughter of Mr. W. Henderson, of Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, which resulted in an injury of a most painful nature. The child, who…
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A rather serious accident betel Mrs. Lawrence, of Broke, on Thursday morn ing. Mrs. Lawrence was driving into Singleton, when by some mischance her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Miner Killed. Fatality at Neath. Kukri Kurri
John Crowley, aged 48, miner, was killed by a fall of coal at Neath Colliery this morning. Deceased was working with his son. The latter left his father to wheel a skip out, and on returning…
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Two very serious and singular accidents occurred here on Thursday and Friday mornings last, when the wives of well—know residents sustained fractured limbs, in a truly remarkable…
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A young man named Hardy, of Bulga Creek, near Queanbeyan, was out mustering, when a gun he was carrying exploded, and the charge lodged in his shoulder. Hardy is in a precarious…
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LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The French military dirigible balloon Republique made an ascent at Moulins yesterday. After an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fatality at Neath. Inquest at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri
An inquest was opened at the Kurri Courthouse morning, before the District Coroner, Mr. George Brawn, and a jury of six, touching the death of John Crowley…
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Mr J. P. Morgan, proprietor of the Donald "Times," accompanied by his wife, and boy aged 14, narrowly escaped drowning while driving at Lake Buloke,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatality at Cockle Creek. Newcastle
John Thomas Conn (48), married, was killed at the Sulphide Works by being struck on the neck by a crowbar, whilst engaged levering a pot at one of the converters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Coach Accident. Casino
The coach running between Casino and The terfield was upset near Sandilands' last night. There were six passengers on board at the time. Messrs. W. J. Heathwood and A. E. Purves, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Lift Accident
Sydney Tanner, aged 12, was looking down a lift woll lift well at Lassetter's. In George-street, this morning, when the lift descended and struck him. The boy had presence of mind to draw…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kitchen Accidents. Zam-buk the Ever-ready Soother and Healer
Accidents in the kitchen are many, and every housewife and domestic should always keep a pot of Zam-Buk handy for the prompt treatment of the cut, scratch…
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A peculiar accident occurred on Tues day evening on the Hawkesbury River bridge. A train bound from Newcastle to Sydney was passing the northern…
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Mrs C. Cassidy, residing in the Ophir district, Orange, was the victim of a serious burning accident at the end of last week. While in a fit the aged…
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Mr. Thomas Nicholls, son of Mr. W. J. Nicholls, of Campbell's Hill, met with an unfortunate accident on the Rutherford racecourse yesterday. It seems he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxicab Troubles. Three Persons Seriously Injured. Sydney
A taxicab, driven by John Handley, with five passengers, came to a sensational end on Bellevue Hill this morning. The driver attempted to round a corner, when the taxicab struck the kerb…
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