The Pearling Disaster. One Hundred and Six Persons Drowned. Forty-three Vessels Lost
The following telegram relating to the north-west pearling disaster was received by the Commissioner of Police from Broome on Monday:—…
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The Terrible Railway Accident
The terrible railway collision in Belguim occured at Contich, 6¾ miles from Antwerp, Lierre, and Turohout Railway, and was caused by the…
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A young man was engaged winding a windlass at Bulli Jetty when suddenly he was thrown by the gear several feet in the air. In falling he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children and Firearms. Terrible Tragedy. Boy Killed, Another Injured
News of a terrible shooting fatality reached Murwillumbah on Monday night. It appears that three boys named John Smith, aged 12 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Little Accidents. What to Do in Emergencies. Serious Sprains
One of the commonest accidents is a sprain. Almost any man or woman who goes in for violent exercise may sprain a wrist or an ankle…
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THE Tweed Herald publishes the following particulars of an awful shooting accident which took place in that district last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrurundi Railway Accident. Police Court Proceedings
James Bede, Dwyer, late night officer at Murrurundi, and William Gibson, shunter, Were on Monday separately charged by warrant that on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident on United States Warship
A boiler cube burst in the engine-room of the United States cruiser Tenn[?] while the vesel was off San Pedro, Four men were killed, and ten injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Dreadfully Injured. Caught by Belting
A young man named Harold Brinkworth, 20 years of age, an employee at Messrs. J. and A. Brown's engineering works, Hexham, met with a serious…
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On Saturday afternoon last, up at the sale yards Mr. Herbert M'Guinness was "schooling" a bay colt which he had ridden a week before for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Terrible Burning Accident
LAST Thursday morning a terrible burning accident occured in the yard at the rear of Mr. C. Collins' house in High-street, Taree. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crane Accident
While engaged in lifting an iron coal bunker at Everleigh a chain on the crane snapped, and caused the bunker to tilt. Three men were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murrurundi Accident Claims
It is anticipated that claims for compensation in connection with the recent Murrurundi railway disaster will total £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot Clean Through. Another Gallery Accident
A serious shooting accident occurred at a Shepparton shooting gallery, Melbourne, on Saturday night. The attendant, William Buchanan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Smash. Circus Train in Collison. Rwo Passengers Injured
A special train, conveying Wirth's circus, smashed into a goods train on Wednesday morning at Croydon Junction, a couple of miles on the Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Fatal Jump Railway Accidental Lewisham. Young Man Killed
When the 8.26 a.m. train was leaving Lewisham on Wednesday morning, the platform officials called out that the train was not stopping before…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Collision in India
A collision has occurred on the Baroda railway, Bombay, India, between an express passenger train and a goods train…
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Last week two witnesses in the alleged horse stealing, case, tried at Gresford, in which, the accused Jones was committed for trial, met with a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Accident in a Mine. Four Men Fall Thirty Four Feet. One Killed: Three Injured
An accident of a serious, character happened at the Wallsend colliery tunnel shaft on Saturday afternoon last, when one man, Robert Carter,…
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Mr. George Saville, of Kendall, was killed by the falling limb of a tree on Thursday last. No particulars are to hand, but the [?] Mr. F. Hayward J.P. left on…
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