Some Accidental Jokes
IT has often been said that the best jokes are those which are made by accident, and this is certainly the case with proper names. Few intentional "bulls" have ever been…
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25 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2
Collision Between a Steamer and a Torpedo Boat
We learn from Constradt the following particulars of two accidents which occurred last Week to the torpedo flotilla under Admiral Schmidt, now Engaged in practising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Distressing Accident at Milang. (From the Southern Argus,, S.A., Jan. 9.)
The inhabitants of Milang were thrown into the utmost state of consternation and distraction on Monday evening, the 9th instant, on learning that three members of one family…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Footsuray Railway Accident
An inquest was held by Dr. Youl at the Melbourne Hospital, on Saturday, the 1st inst., upon the holly of Richard Scully, aged 22 years, who died there on Friday from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Collision of Steamers. Sydney, 11th March
The steamer Barrabool arrived here from Newcastle this morning, and reported that she had been in collision with the s. Bonnie Dundee, a…
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The steamship Barrabool, which arrived at Sydney on Tuesday morning from Newcastle, reported that on the previous night, at half past 8 o’clock , when off Red Head, she came into…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Railway Accident. Supposed Case of Suicide. (From the Sydney Evening News.)
The City Coroner, on the 22nd inst., held inquest at the Brecknock Hotel, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a man named Henry Middleton, who was killed on…
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An accident [?]curred this morning of a terrible nature, and it is much feared that the sufferer by it, Mrs. Scholfield, widow of the late Rev. Mr. Scholfield who, for her…
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Just as we were going to Press information reached us that the night train to Wahgunyah had by some mens or other ran off the line…
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A magisterial inquiry was held on Tuesday by Captain Brownrigg, at the Royal Hotel, touching the death of Mary Ann Smith. William Smith deposed: I am a laborer, living…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Science. Drowning Not Death. Marvellous Stories of Resuscitation
DR. T. S. LAMBERT in the New York Evening Post, believing that suspended sulmation can be restored by heat, writes as follows : Three active factors of the well-being of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Escape From Drowning at Lake Macquarie. Gallant Rescue.—the Survivor in the Water Two Hours
Information was received in Newcastle early on Saturday morning to the effect that a man named David Herne, in the employ of Messrs. Goodsir and Brown, of the sawmills, Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Collision at Sea. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
A serious collision took place off the Nobbys, at Newcastle, between the steamers Saxonia and Phoebe, about half-past 6 this morning. The Saxonia, with a small schooner in tow, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to an Emigrant Ship
Early on 4th August Messrs. George Thompson and Co.’s ship Pericles, which left Plymouth on the previous Thursday with 495 emigrants for Sydney, returned in a leaky condition. After…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to the Australia
The mail steamer Australia, broke her shaft when a few days out, and has been obliged to put back to refit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European Telegrams. the Accident to the Mail Steamer Australia. London, October [?]
The accident to the P. and O. mail steamer Australia occurred off Ushant on Friday last. The steamer Trentham Hall passing at the time succeeded in taking the disabled vessel in tow,…
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On Wednesday week (says the “Bligh Watch-man.”) an accident occurred at Goorianawa, resulting in the total destruction of a valuable buggy and the death of a horse valued at £30. From…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fatal Boat Accident
A melancholy death by drowning took place in Darling Harbor on Saturday afternoon through the upsetting of a boat, under the following circumstances:-— Messrs. Octavius Brown. Wilshire,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Death by Drowning of Mr. R. H. Pyke
On Saturday last an inquest was held at Pyke’s Hotel, Deniliquin, on the body of Mr. R. H. Pyke, who was drowned that morning while attempting to cross a creek on the north side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Shooting Accident
A terrible case of accidental shooting took place on Monday at Swan Marsh, about 17 miles from Colac. Mr. William Atkin M’Intosh, who resides on a selection there, was going to shoot a beast,…
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