Another Railway Disaster. a Tunnel Collision
North Adams (Mass. U.S.A.), Wednesday. A freight train came into collision in the middle of the Hossae tunnel with a crowded Boston express train. The…
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Fifty Drowned on the Irrawaddy. Rangoon
The Irawaddy Flotilla Co.'s launch Ch[?] capsized in a strong oddy and 50 persons were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Collision. Lord Dudley's Escape. Paris
An excursion car used along the coast at Nice came into collision with another motor car in which a numebr of excursionists, including Lord Dudley, were travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Man Drowned. Somewhat of a Mystery. Newcastle
George Boyee, aged 19, employed on the river timber lighter Buller, was drowned in the Hunter River this morning, near Raymond Terrace. Details of the fatality are not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collapse of Scaffolding. Two Men Injured. (By Telegraph.) . Sydney
This, morning portion of a floor and scaffolding in connection with the alterations being made to the promises of Messrs. Prizzy and Son, Albert-lane,…
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A collision occurred on the Newnes Junction Wolgan Valley line, the property of the Commonwealth Oil corporation, yesterday afternoon, between a railway motor car…
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The steamer Remuera collided with the French steamer Niobe in the Channel last night. The accident was not serious, and the Remuera proceeded on her way…
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On Thursday afternoon a railway motor car came into collision gage train near Newnes Junction, on the Wolgan Valley line. The motor was…
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Whilst assisting with the chaff cutter on Wednesday Mr. T. Blunt had the misfortune to get his right hand caught in the driving belt of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aviation Accident. Oakland (California)
Tom Gunn, a Chinese aviator, fell from his biplane a distance of 150 feel, through losing control of his machine. He crashed into a fence and escaped with a broken jaw…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Muswellbrook Letter. a Painful Accident
Mr. Thos. Blunt, the well-known grazier, and proprietor of Overton estate sustained a very painful accident, owing to one of his hands having come into contact with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident at Hebburn. Man's Skull Fractured. Hebburn
A young man named Robert Shenton, a painter, aged 22, single, and a recent arrival from England, was seriously injured at Hebburn Colliery at 11.30 to-day. Shenton was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railwary Accidents in America Extraordinary Epidemic. New York
An epidemic of train wrecks has occurred in North America. Two freight trains came into collusion in North Yarmouth, and the wreckage took fire, three of the train men losing their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Drtving Accident
Mr. J. It. Robinsin and his wife had a sensational experience and a miraculous escape from death While driving near Casino in a sulky over a culvert. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident at S. F. & D. Co.'s Works
On Wednesday afternoon the refrigerator of the Ice-making plant at the S.F. and D. Co's butter factory blew out, and In consequence the making of Ice came…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned in a Swimming Bath. Peculiar Fatality
Victor Rio, aged 16 years, of Maylands, was the victim of a peculiar fatality at the Adelaide City Baths on Saturday afternoon. In order to expedite the clearing of the…
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A Chinese named George Gow, who rains a fruit, confectionery, and greengrocery business, in George-street, met with a rather severe accident on Maitland-road. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Jockeys Injured. Sensational Racecourse Accident
A sensational accident, occurred during the progress of the Northcote Handicap at the Fitzroy races on Monday. After the field had reached the first turn the pony Gyda…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shooting Fatality. Young Man's Death
A shocking fatality has been reported from Newnes, near Lithgow, a young man named Mortimer being the victim. it appears that he in company with two irelands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Surf Victim. Doctor Drowned
AT about half-past two on Sunday afternoon, Dr. W. B. Silverwood (65), a well-known medical man at Cangai, went into the surf at Manly, in company with a…
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