A Road Accident
On Tuesday last Mr. John Tibbs, was driving a team round what is known as Dry Corner cutting, near Comara, when the whole outfit, van…
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Purely Accidental
She: 'How did he come to marry hiB wife ?' He: 'It was purely accidental. Her wealth; uncle fell into the river and was…
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At the spit, Middle Harbor, a rowing boat containing a pleasure party of 14, capsized on Sunday afternoon. 2 married women named Elsie Weekes and Edith Sourban and…
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Joseph Stein was seriously burned by fire at his residence, South Melbourne, while his wife died suddenly from shock…
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Two brothers, George and Richard Kirkland, aged 13 and 12, respectively, who lived with their parents in North-street, Marrickville, were fishing in a waterhole at Daly's Brickworks, near the Sydenham…
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The schooner Moana, from the Manning River to New Zealand, went ashore at Mokan Heads, N.Z., this morning. She is now bottom…
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On Tuesday last, while Messrs. De Fraine and Jones were showing some visitors over a mill at Camden Haven, a large heap of tallow-wood sleepers fell on them. The first…
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A drowning fatality occurred at West Kempsey, on Tuesday, about mid-day, the victim being the infant son of Mrs. Mckay, Exhibition Lane. The child, who was about…
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It is with regret we have to record this week the details of a fatal drowning case, whereby a boy named William Clyde McKay, aged 1 year and…
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THE community of Woodburn, Richmond River, were plunged in sorrow when the news of a terrible burning accident was circulated. The Church…
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A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held by Mr. A. Gates, P.M., District Coroner, at John's River, on Tuesday last, into the cause of the death of Dennis Lynskey, who died the…
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The " Northern Courier" says:—"Mr. E. Wicks, of the Bank of N.S.W. at Coffs Harbour, and Mr. L. Clifford, met with an accident on Monday evening lait, which brought…
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It is with great regret ire have to record the death of Mr. Denis Linsky, of John's River, as the result of an accident whilst he was clearing his selection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire & Explosions in a Maitland Colliery. Five Officials Killed and Nine Injured. Sydney
A DISASTROUS fire broke out in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery, Maitland, on Sunday, followed by two explosions. The first explosion caused no damage, but the…
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AT the Kempsey Court House on Saturday last, Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M. and Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of death of William Clyde McKay, a child who was…
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FIVE persons were killed and nine seriously injured by an explosion of fire damp at the Stanford Merthyr colliery, in the Maitland district, about…
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There are several reasons why our railroads kill and maim thousands each year, while English railroad travelling is as safe as sitting at home. But the…
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A sensational 'bus accident occurred at West Wallsend last Friday evening resulting in three men being severely injured. The 'bus plies between West…
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THE barquentine La Bella, from Kaipara, N.Z., to Warrnambool, was totally wrecked at the latter port on Friday night, about a quarter of a mile from the breakwater…
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A YOUNG man named James Goodwin met with a shocking accident at Messrs. Morris and Sons, Rutherglen, on Wednesday afternoon last. He had been shearing at Morris' up to Wednesday morning…
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