The Overton Tragedy. Son Thinks He Shot His Father Accidentally
An inquest was held last week by Mr. Thos. Border (district coroner), at Muswellbrook, re the death of Mr. John Field, who was shot dead at Overton on…
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Fatal Shooting Accident. Young Man's Death
The young Englishman, Owen Edward Sharkey, 20 years of age, who wan seriously injured at Greta on Saturday evening last, through being shot, with a pea rifle, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned in the Surf. No Rescue Appliances
In the view of thousands of people congregated on the beach at Hampton and Sandringham (Vic.), on Sunday afternoon, three young ladies got out of their depth a short…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blasting Accident. One Man Killed; 19 Injured
A terrible blasting accident occured at Queensport, Queeusland, on Friday afternoon, on the premises of the Australian Meat Export Company…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driving Accident. Woman's Plucky Act
On Sunday night, while driving to his brother's place at Deep Creek, Mr. Phil Getts, proprietor of Thurlow's Hotel, Narrabri, met with a serious accident, within four miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunting Field Accident
The horse which Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood was riding at a hunt in Essex became impaled. The rider kept his seat. The horse was subsequently shot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Young Man
A young man named Jack York, employed at Mr. R. H. Dangar's place, " Neotsfield," met with an unfortunate accident last week, being thrown from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter-box Fiend Injured
Grace Burbidge, when endeavouring to plane phosphorus in a letter box, dropped some on her own arm, and was burnt. She bus received medical treatment, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Railway Fatality. Near Wingen. Death of Mr. Thos. O'brien
It Is a long time since our community received such a shock as it did on Wednesday evening last, as the news spread, which it did very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter-box Fiend Injured
Grace Burbidge. when endeavouring to place phosphorus in a letter box, dropped some on her own arm, and was burnt. She has received medical treatment, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Fatality. Scone Resident's End
A shocking railway fatality occurred at Wingen on Wednesday evening, whereby a well-known and popular resident of Secene, Mr Thomas O'Brien, lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned in the Surf. No Rescue Appliances
In the view of thousands of people congregated on the beach at Hampton and Sandringham (Vic.), on Sunday afternoon, three young ladies got out of their depth a short…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lad Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Edward Bachelor aged 15, fell 25-feet at Hudson's timber yards to-day, and was admitted to the hospital in a dying condition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Smash. Five Men Killed; Several Injured
A live stock and goods train, which left. Toowoomba (Q.), shortly before 9 o'clock on Wednesday night, was partly derailed on the Toowoomba side of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blasting Disaster in Brisbane. One Man Killed. Eighteen Others Injured
One man was killed and 18 others injured through a blasting accident in Brisbane yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred near the river bank at the Terraces…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Band of Roughs. Man Seriously Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A man named James Murphy, who was found last night at Sorry Hills with a fractured skull, and taken to the hospital, is not expected to live…
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A submarine collided with and drove a hole in a torpedoer at Spithead. The watertight compartments prevented the torpedoer from sinking. The submarine did…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Motor Car Collision. One Woman Killed. Others Injured. Melbourne
While a party, consisting of Mrs. Donald, Nurse Ryan, Miss Calshaw, and Roy Parkinson, were taking a walk along the road at Aspendal[?], Victoria, late last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pea-rifle Fatality
A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest touching the fatal wounding of William Brodie, 22, by a pea-rifle at Sally's Flat Bathurst district…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Wingen Fatality
THE fatality at the "ROCK CUTTING" crossing of the railway, neat Wingen, on Wednesday evening last, by which Mr. Thomas O'Brien…
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