Frightful Accident at Wellington
Another victim has been consumed on the altar of crinoline. About three o'clock om the afternoon of Chrismas Day, a young married woman, named Emma Sullivan,…
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14 stories in Illawarra's papers
Accidents
AN alarming and much-to-be-regretted accident happened on Monday last, to Mr. George Noble of Mount Pleasant, on his way home from Kiama. It seems that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Fatal Boat Accident
On Monday afternoon 5th instant, a waterman named John Phillips lost his life as he was taking Dr Alloway to the North Shore. A collision took place between the waterman's boat and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foundening of Steamship London, Captain Martin for Melbourne, in Bay of Biscay. 220 Drowned, Only Nineteen Saved
The London left Gravesend on the 30th December, and put into St. Helens Roads. owing to a heavy gale, on 1st January; left there 2nd Lanuary; arrived at Plymouth on the 4th, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foundering of Steamship London, Captain Martin, for Melbourne, in Bay of Biscay. Two Hundred Drowned, Only Nineteen Saved
The London left Gravesend on 30th Dec., and put into St. Helen's Road's, owing to a heavy gale, on 1st January; left there 2nd January; arrived at…
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A writer in an English paper gives the subjoined as a new method of saving persons from drowning:— A person may be saved from drowning…
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A severe accident occurred yesterday to an adopted son of Mr Charles Hett, of Crown-street. A horse got the better of his rider, who was first thrown on the horses' shoulder and finally to the ground, the lad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecks at Newcastle. with Loss of Life. (From the Herald.) Wreck of the Steam Kr Cawarra—only One Person Saved. Wreck of the Schooner Caroline, or Ino. All Hands Lost. Foundering of the Sea Gull. Schooner, Loss of All Hands. Wreck of the William Watson—two Persons Drowned. Stranding of the Schooner Lismore—crew Saved Ry Means of the Rocket Apparatus. Total Wreck of the Schooner Rhode. Rick Dhu—all Hands Saved
When the news reached Sydney on Thursday morning of the total wreck of the A. S. N. Company's steamer Cowarra, bound for Brisbane and Rockhampton, it was expected that fell particulars of the…
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We have to record a most pain ful occurrence which happened to the servan at Sergeant Johnston's ; she was engaged in washing at the back of the house, when Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Accident on the Great Northern Railway
The Great Northern has hitherto been regarded as being one of the best managed railway systems in England, but at the present moment that system is almost entirely blocked by a disaster…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful and Fatal Accident to Irish Ladies in Switzerland
A correspondent supplies the following particulars of an accident to travellers in Switzerland:— Three ladies have lost their lives in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →France. Fatal Accident at the Emperor's Fete at Paris
The fete Napoleon this year is said to have been in one aspect a great success, the weather being fine and the crowds in the streets enormous. Gratuitous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SHELLHARBOR. Fatal Accident
An accident which has subsequently proved fatal, occurred here on Sabbath last. A man named—wishing to borrow a saddle from Mr Congrove, rode a borrowed horse from Mr Deane's to Mr Cosgrove's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident on Mont Blane
A sad accident occured on Mont Blane on the 23rd. Sir George Young, with two brothers and cousins, successfully reached the summit of Mont Blane (without guides), at 10 a.m., and were…
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