Railway Accident
An accident befel the passenger train Which left Spencer-Street for Bandigo on Saturday morning, and although the results were not serious the occurrence…
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Terrible Burning Accident. a Sydney Man Falls on a Hot Steam-pipe in a Bath. His Flesh Adhered to the Pipe Lies a Steak to a Fryingpan. an Awful Sight
While in a bath in Pitt-street, a Mr Jarvis had the misfortune to slip and fall on the hot water pipes, and before he [?] be rescued he was [?] and burnt in a terrible way. The shock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision at Sea. a Barquentine Sunk
A sensational, collision occurred a few miles outside Auckland harbour early on Tuesday morning between the steamer Stella and the barquentine "Waitemata, which was on a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Polo Accident
Dr. Finch Noyes, of Collins-street, Melbourne, and one of the Melbourne Hospital honorary staff, was seriously injured on Saturday at the Moonee Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fatal Accident
A line-repairer named John M'Cahery, 38 years of age, met with a fatal accident on Friday morning, near the Kilmore East railway station M'Cahery was…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Accident to a Steam Launch. Twelve Drowned. London, february 6
While steam launch was conveying a guard across the Kill Harbour it capaized. Nine of the sailors and bree of the work man who were on board the [?] were…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Railway Collision in Scotland. Seven Persons Killed. London. February 5
A serious railway collision has occurred on the Glasgow and South-west Railway at Barassie, in Ayrshire, near Kilmarnock. The trains that came into collision were…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Wreck of a Steamer. 18 Passengers Drowned. London. February 6
The passenger steamer Channel Quean, trading between P.y month and the Channal Islands, has been wrecked off Guernsey, and 18 of her passengore drowned. A…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Strange Accident
An alarming accident of an ex'raordinary character happened to Mr. Geo. Melrose, of Eli Elwah, and one of his children, while driving from Hay to the…
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A shocking accident occurred on the railway line close to Stawell. A party of about 50 young boys, belonging to the Stawell Juvenile Tent of Rechabites,…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mysterious Railway Accident
Another mysterious railway accident occurred on Saturday last, by which a locomotive became derailed. This mishap took place exactly two weeks after the Riddell's Creek affair, the cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Peculiar Accident
A very peculiar accident happened on Friday afternoon to Mr. William Oliver, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, whilst he was…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Train Accident
A June telegram dated Friday says :—"Great connternation was excited this morning owing to the sudden stoppage of the express from Melbourne. When nine…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fatal Burning Accident
A fearful accident happened at Abbotasford, when a young unmarried woman named Emily Wigham gust ined injulies which resulted in her death. On…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Collision at Hull. a Steamer Sunk. London, February 12
A collision occurred yesterday in the Humber between the steamer Marbella, 884 tone, owned by B[?]iley and Leetham Limited, of Hall, and Her Majesty's first-class cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Fearful Storm on the Coast. Vessels Driven Ashore. Fifteen Persons Drowned. Sydney
A fearfully wild storm raged along the coast of New South Wales during Saturday night and Sunday, bringing up a tremendous sea and causing great anxiety for the safety…
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On Thursday morning, shortly after the day shift went on to work, a mining accident occurred at the Garden Gully United by which a miner named John…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Accident at Jerilderie
A serious accident happened (says the Herald) on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd inst, to Mr. John Huriey, of Jerilderie. He was engaged in felling a tree on…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fatal Gun Accident. an Unfortunate Family
A young man named Lawrie, a son of Mrs. James Lawrie, farmer, Moora, was accidentally shot on Monday while returning home with a load of water. He had his gun with…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Shocking Buggy Accident. Two Sisters Terribly Injured
A terrible accident occurred on Monday night at Brewongle. Two sisters named Robertson were driving from Bathurst to Brewongle, when the horse bolted…
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