Accidents
Mr. Tom Cherry was the victim of an accident on Saturday night. He was riding along the Aberdare Road when he was thrown from his horse…
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Boating Accident. Two Men Drowned
A tragic accident happened to a boating party on Sunday evening on a trip from Cowes to Hastings (Vic.). The party consisted of N. Amendola and three other men,…
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Frank Charles Simon, 18 years of age, son of Mr. T. Simon, of Kurri, died at his parents residence last evening. The unfortunate youth severely strained his heart while…
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The circumstances of the death of John Bradwell, a navvy, who was killed on the railway on Friday last at Regent-street, were inquired into on Monday by the…
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A double drowning fatality occurred at Manly on the 18th instant. Two men went into the surf at North Steyne between 4.30 and 5 p.m., and when they were…
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A shocking railway fatality occurred between Petersham and Lewisham early this morning. Shortly after six o'clock a railway employee noticed something lying on…
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An accident occurred in John-street, near the Dunolly Bridge, about 5 p.m. on Thursday last, the victim being Kitty, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr…
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A motor, accident, unfortunately attended with loss of life to one passenger and injuries to others, occurred yesterday afternoon, at a quarter to 4, on the Sydney-road…
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At Cockatoo Island on Saturday several workmen were engaged in blasting a rock. As the charge did not explode, one of the men examined the drill. An explosion then…
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The body of the young woman who was cut to pieces on the railway line between Petersham and Lewisham stations early on Saturday morning was identified as that of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion in a Tunnel. Three Men Injured
Owing to an explosion in a tunnel in the quarries on the south-western side of Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, on Saturday, three men were injured. They were:—Elijah…
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A serious motor accident, which resulted in the death of one man, and serious injury to another, occurred at Balgowlah, near Manly, on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality. Young Woman Cut in Two
The mutilated foody of Miss May Smith, 19 years of age, of Leichhardt, was found on Saturday morning, about 6 o'clock, by a railway employee on the…
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The mutilated body of May Smith, 19 years of age, of Leichhardt, was found on Saturday morning, about 6 o'clock, by a railway employee on the line between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Kurri Kurri. Accidental Death
An inquest was held at the Kurri Courthouse on Tuesday, before the district coroner (Mr. G. Brown). and a jury of six concerning the death of Frank Charles Simon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Von Kluck. Injured by Shrapnel
Amsterdam, Tuesday.—It is officially announced in Berlin, that General von Kluck has been slightly injured. by shapnel while inspecting trenches…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy's Callous Act British Ship Torpedoed Many Lives Lost Drowning Men Jeered At
London, Tuesday.—The British steamer Falaba (4806 tons) was torpedoed by a German submarine, the U36, at Milford Haven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blasting Fatality. Accident at Cockatoo Island
At Cockatoo Island on Saturday several workmen were engaged in blasting a rock. As the charge did not explode, one of the men examined the drill. An explosion then…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Lewisham Fatality. Her Last Letter
The body of the young woman who was cut to pieces on the railway line between Petersham and Lewisham stations early on Saturday morning was identified as that of…
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