The Surf. Young Woman Drowned at Thirroul
A young woman, Miss Martin, of Penshurst, lost her life about noon on Saturday whilst surf-bathing at Thirroul. She arrived at Thirroul on Saturday by the…
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French Railway Wreck. Terrible Collision. 35 Killed. Paris, Nov. 5
The railway disaster reported late last night was one of the worst ever known on a French line. Dead bodies yet lie under the wreckage, and it is impossible to know…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Engine and Truck Collide. Man Killed, Another Seriously Injured
On Wednesday night Constable Ryan and six other men were returning from Bacca to Invecta (Q.) on a small engine used on the plantation tramlines,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. Shunter's Leg Amputated
Henry Brown, aged 26, residing, at Cook's (Hil), was run over by a coal waggon and seriously injured at Port Waratah on Thursday afternoon. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Collision
The Ven. Archdeacon Tollis and Miss Tollis, who were the victims of the unfortunate motor car collision High-street on Saturday afternoon, are both suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unlooked-for Danger. Fatality at Brickworks
An accident occurred on Saturday at the Kooringa Brick Works. French's Forest, which resulted in the death of Edward Mussle, 30years of age, and almost cause…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jack Johnson Injured. Paris, Dec. 20
The bout last night between Jack Johnson and Jim Johnson ended in a draw. The public, after the fifth round; vigorously protested that the whole thing was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ran Into Flames. Child Severely Injured
A fire, attended by a serious accident, occurred in a house in Maryborough, Melbourne, early on Sunday morning. The dwelling was occupied by Mr. P. Kirk, his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck in Yellow Sea. 174 People Drowned. (By Cable.) London
The China Navigation Company's steamer Takyin struck a reef in the Yellow Sea during storm. She hung on for eleven hours, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Richmond Main
Arthur J. Francis, 31 years of age, while working at Richmond [?] Colliery yesterday, fell from a seaffold to the ground a distance of about 15 feet. After…
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A serious collision occurred in High-street Maitland, on Saturday afternoon between a motor car, driven by Mr. C. R Bartrop, of Singleton, and a buggy in which was seated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Accident at Granville
Henry Hansen Olseh, an old-age pensioner, lately residing at Woodvelt-street, Granville, was knocked down and killed by an inwardbound Goulburn train near the Granville…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident. Well-known Sconeite Receives Shocking Injuries
Word was received here on Wednesday last of a terrible accident which had taken place at Aberdeen that afternoon, a well-known Scone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Team Accident. Young Girl's Death
Alice Southern, 15 years of age, of Merewether, died in the Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday, as a result of a fracture of the skull, sustained on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peculiar and Painful Accident
Mr Borthwick, a solicitor, of Dungog, had a mishap on Saturday night. Entering his house hurriedly with a pipe in his mouth, and Mining the door was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by a Train. Shocking Accident at Granville
Hendry Hansen Olsen, an old-age pensioner, was knocked down and killed by an inward-bound Goulburn train near the Granville station on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed on the Railway. a Shocking Fatality
A shocking accident happened on the railway line near Warburton station (Victoria). While a party of Warburton residents, who intended to catch the carly morning train to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Left Accident
A lift accident occurred at Grace Brothers, Glebe, on Wednesday night. One of the [?] became jammed, and resisted all attempts to move it. The passengers had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Drowning Fatality. Mysterious Case. Melbourne
James Spence (21) and Ruby Williams (19) were drowned in the Yarra at Melbourne late last night. Spence, who lived at Abbotsford, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jack Johnson Injured
The bout last night between jack Johnson and Jim Johnson ended in a draw. The public, after the fifth round, vigorously protested that the whole thing was a…
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