Drowning Fatality at Oxley. Oxley
An old man named "Bob." Manning was drowned yesterday whilst attempting to cross the river on horseback. The body has not yet been recovered and the police are…
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Sad Accident at Water-view. a Young Man Terribly Injured. His Recovery Doubtful
A terrible accident occurred on Wednesday last at Water-view, a few miles from Albury, on the Howlong road, the victim being Mr. J. Hovenden, of the estate mentioned. It…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →A Daring Burglary in Sydney. a Landlord and His Wife Injured. a Constable Stunned
Shortly before 4 o’clock on Monday mowing two constables on duty in the vicinity of Goulburn-street were attracted by cries of “murder.” Proceeding to the White Lion…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fatal Accident at a Railway Crossing. a Gatekeeper Killed
A shocking fatality occurred on the Barkly-street crossing, on the Hamilton railway line, on Tuesday night. The Portland train is due at Ararat at a quarter past 9, and the driver,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fatal Railway Accident. an Engine Goes Over an Embankment. the Driver Killed
At a quarter past 12 o’clock on Sunday morning a fatal railway accident occurred to the up mixed train which left Harden at 9.15. The engine was in charge of Driver…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Drowning Accident Near Rushworth. Two Boys Drowned
A sad drowning accident happened on Sunday at Gobarud. Three sons of Mr. John Clayton were playing at a dam, when the youngest, aged eight, fell in. The second boy,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Peculiar Fatal Accident. Magisterial Inquiry
Mr. J. E. Pearce P.M., held a magisterial inquiry on Wednesday, at the Hay hospital, as to the cause of death of Charles Grundy, who died at the Nine-mile Box on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Accident on a Railway
A shocking fatality occurred on the Queensland railway line on Saturday night. A [?]named Alfred Yeoma[?]s was riding on a railway tricycle on the main line when he was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Drowning Case at Sandy Creek
Information was received by the police at Wagga on Monday morning that an Italian, named Most Achello Bortoli, was supposed to have been drowned in a dam at Sandy Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Sad Fatality in Hobson’s Bay
A Bad boating accident took place in the Bay on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the drowning of three men. Two of the victims were brothers, Edward and George Bond, but…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Terrible Railway Collision at Chicago. London, January 14
A terrible railway accident has occurred at Chicago. Two trains came into collision, with the result that several carriages were wrecked, the debris afterwards catching fire. One…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Terrible Railway Accident in Russia. London, January 17
A terrible railway accident has occurred in Russia. A train caught fire, and 50 young soldiers who were travelling by it were burnt to death…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Drowning of Two Lads
A sad drowning accident happened at Elmore on Friday night. Two brothers, named William and Herbert Colee, aged 16 years and 9 years and 9 months respectively, went fishing…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Mining Accident in Wales. London, January 24
A disastrous accident has occurred in a mine at Aberdare, near Merthyr Tydvil, in South Wales. A number of miners were engaged in sinking a shaft when the walls…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Terrible Railway Accident. London, January 22
A shocking railway accident has occurred at Alton, the South-western terminus of the Chicago and Alton railway, in the state of Illinois. A passenger train came into collision…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Drowning Fatality Near Bodalla
A sad accident happened at Bodalla on Saturday. Several ladies of the Mort family and some friends were bathing in Turrosa River, near Comerang. Mrs. Edward Mor[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Fatal Gun Accident
A young man named Elward Field, who was formerly employed by Messrs. Birtlet Bros photographers, of Bendigo, went out shooting on Monday afternoon alone to Break-o’-Day…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Fatal Accident Whilst Bathing
A young man named Frank Seber, aged 23 son of Mr. Christian Seber, farmer, Tamleugh was bathing with several compentons on Saturday afternoon in a large waterhole, and while…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Another Shooting Accident
A very painful Occident happened to a young man named Griffiths at Koo-wee-rup on Sunday afternoon. He was out shooting, and whilst resting the muzzle of the gun on…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fatal Mining Accident
At the North Old Chum Mine, Bandigo, John Grant and James Quick fired a shot in the stores over the 1000ft. level on Friday. They tried the groupd overhead with an iron…
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