Singular and Melancholy Fatality
SINGULAR AND MELANCHOLY FATALITYâThe scriptural saying so often evoked, "That whilst in life we are in the midst of death." has been fearfully and solemnly realised during the…
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Fatal Boat Accident
A young man named George Hayward, seventeen years of age, lost his life by a boat accident in Darling Harbour, on Friday afternoon. The deceased was in the employ…
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Last week, as Mr. Joseph Petty this town, was returning from the sale of Crown lands at Ulladulla, he was thrown from his horse with great violence, and had his leg broken, and his…
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On Monday an inquest was held on the bodies of two children who were drowned on Thursday evening, in Broughton Mill Creek. It appeared from the father's statement,…
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On Friday last, while a daughter of Mrs. M'Clellands of Riversdale, was spreading out some clothes, she ascended a ladder for the purpose of reaching the line, and the post by which it was…
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BY by the Prince Alfred we have received intelligence to the 31st March Another action has taken place at Waireka Hill, on the 28th Marchain which the British loss were…
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As the P. and O. Company's steamship Emen was getting underway yesterday morning, about half-past twelve o'clock, her head being at the time towards the North shore, the H. R. N. S. Company's steamer Williams…
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As the P. and O. Company's steamship Emeu was getting under way yesterday morning, about halfpast twelve o'clock, her head at the time being towards the North Shore, the H. R. N. S…
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The following report from the Steam Navigation Board was laid upon the sable of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, by Mr Weekes. The office of the Steam Navigation Beard,…
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We regret to have to record the occurrence of one of the most sad calamitous accident that has ever transpired in these parts. Last night the Kiama, steamer, arrived off Wollougong just as it become dusk,…
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WE regret to have to record the occurrence of one of the most sad and calamitous accidents that has ever transpired in these parts. Last night, the Kiama steamer, arrived off Wollongong just as it became dusk, but did…
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The whole of the be lies (three) have been recovered. The to-day of Henry Wilson (commonly called Hutch Harry) was found on Tuesday afternoon, on the Wollongong side of the outlet of Para Creek; the body of Alexander M'Phee was…
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THE following report from the Steam Navigation Board was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Weekes. The office of the Steam Navigation Board,…
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THE whole of the bodies (three) have been recovered. The body of Henry Wilson (commonly) called Dutch Harry) was found on Tuesday afternoon on the Wollongon side of the…
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On Wednesday last the inquests on the bodies of Alex ander M'Phee, Sydney Mounteastle, and Henry Wilson, drowned out of a boat belonging to the Kiama, whilst coming from that vessel in the boat to the Wollongong…
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Mr. Gordon asked the Colossal Treasurer, "Whether the Government, or the Light and Pilot Board, under their instructions, have instituted any inquiry into the cause of the late boat accident, by which the cond, mate and two seamen belonging to…
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THE inquests on the bodies of Alexander M'Phee, Sydney Mouncastle, and Henry Wilson, drowned out of a boat belonging to the Kiama, whilst coming from that vessel in the boat to…
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On Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, while the Collaroy (s.) was being hurriedly discharged on her arrival from the Hunter, in consequence of its being necessary to dispatch the same night, Mr. John…
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Saturday afternoon, as Mr. Henry was cantering a young horse round the racecourse, and within a few yards of the stand, the animal slipped, and broke the bone of the near fore leg short just…
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On Wednesday last, an accident occurred to a Mrs. Mealroy, at the Menangle; from the immediate fatal effects of which she most unaccountably and providentially escaped. It seems she was assisting…
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