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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1890

62 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4

Accident to a Train Near Bellambi

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Bulli on Saturday last to the S. M. Herald says:—"Engine No. 47, of a ballast train from Kiama, comprising six dump-cars laden with blue-metal…

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Fatal Railway Accident. by Telegraph—from a Correspondent. Bulli, Monday, 8.30 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

Thomas Rhoden, a miner, aged 55 years, an old resident of Austinmer, having a family of ono son, who is now working at Kembla. was kided by the ballast train between Robbinsville…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Nowra to the Daily Telegraph of yesterday says:—"Two narow escapes from drowning occurred the other day at Dangera Creek, near Yalwal, the…

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Terrible Tramway Accident. a Driver Killed and a Fireman Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 4

A TERRIBDE tramway accident happened in Sydney on Thursday evening last shortly before half-past 6 o'clock, when James Ross Logan, a well-known and…

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Drowning Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

An inquest was held by the District Coroner (Mr. Z. G. Rice, J.P.) and a jury of twelve, of whom Mr. E. N. Whiteman was appointed foreman, at the Commercial…

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Collision on South Australian Coast. Adelaide

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 4

THE schooner Zephyr, which came into collision with the Mary Webster in Spencer's Gulf on 1st February, has been put in the hands of the Sheriff,…

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Accidents at Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 4

London, February. 17.—During the passage of the P. and O. R.M.S. Victoria, which left Adelaide on January 45 for England a passenger jumped…

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Great Disaster in America. 10 Persons Drowned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 4

London, Monday.—News has been received that a dam, three miles long and three-quarters of a mile broad, situated near the town of Prescott, on a branch…

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Terrible Wreck. 166 Persons Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

Great consternation prevailed in the city on Saturday evening on the receipt of a telegram from Brisbane announcing that a terrible marine disaster had occurred off the coast of Northern…

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Shipwrecks. Sinking of the Schooner Colonist. an Officer Drowned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 3

ANOTHER addition has been made to the numerous shipping disasters that have occurred lately to the coasting float. This tune it has been occasioned by collision in…

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Drowned at Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 4

London, Thursday night. News has been received of the death by drowning at sea of Major-General Sir Howard C. Elphinstone, R.E., V.C. The deceased…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 4

WE have heard of a needle getting into a baby's flesh and passing through its body, and coming out at an altogether different part to where it penetrated, but we seldom…

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Railway Accident. Capsize of a Compostie Guard's Van. Injury to Several Passengers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

An accident, which might have been attended by very painful results, occurred yesterday afternoon at 5.25 p.m. to the excursion train booked to reach Wollongong about that time. It was…

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The Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the composite guard's vancapsized on the evening of the Previous day, was lifted, replace on the rails, and forwarded to Sydney for repairs. The van was not injured…

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Mining News. Permanent Relief and Accident Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 2

Some time ago, it will be remembered, a movement was not foot to establish a Permanent Relief and Accident Fund, [?] mat[?]rs were pushed along so successfully [?] draft copy of rules…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Violent Collision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 4

A FEARFUL railway accident occurred at the north end of the Citadel Station at Carlisle, at half past 3 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, March 4, to the…

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Railway Collision at Bathurst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

A TERRIBLE railway collision occurred at Bathurst on Friday evening. A goods train was proceeding up the Raglan incline when one of the…

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A Severe Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon last (reports the Milton Times) Mr. F. Boyle, of Conjola, started from Milton for home in his spring cart, and when going over the…

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Another Railway Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 4

NEWS from Farley, a small wayside station situated about two miles from West Maitland and 22 miles from Newcastle announces another railway…

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Serious Accident to Sir Hy. Parkes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Sir Homy Parkes met with a serious accident, which only by a miracle escaped being worse than it is in result. The Premier, with Lady Parkes, left his residence,…

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