Shocking Accident
A farmer named William Smith, of the Lucerne Dairy Farm, Alphington, died under shocking circumstances on Saturday morning. He was the eldest son of the late Mr P. W…
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Motor Car Accident
A motor car driven by Madame Melba, ran over and killed an old gentleman…
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Some excitement was caused in Hillston (says the "Spectator") by the news that a horse, and cart, known to have been driven by Mt. James Bevan, of Wangaratta, had been…
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A sad drowning accident occurred at Eskdale on Friday. A little girl, aged nine, the daughter of Mr John Milliard, while Crossing Little Snowy Creek on a log, lost her balance,…
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A sad fatality occurred during the competition for heavy weight-carrying hunters at the annual show, at Horsham on Friday. Jarrett, the well-known jockey from the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Buggy Accident at Bight's Hill
An accident of a rather serious character, and in which fatal results were only narrowly escaped, occurred on Wednesday morning on the Howlong-road. Mr. Ephraim Shipard with…
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At Katanning, William J. Moritz, a coach-builder, met with a terrible accident in his workshop. He was placing a driving belt on the machinery, when his shirt-sleeve…
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Another fatal accident occurred, at the Wallaroo mines on Thursday morning. Jas. Conlon was working at the engine at the home shaft hauling, and while starting the…
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On Friday evening last a party, consisting of Mr Vere Hamilton (of Woodside), Mrs Hamilton and Miss Maloney, had a narrow escape while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. London, Thursday. Balloon Accidents in Hungary. Eight Soldiers Killed
During the recent military manoeuvres in Hungary eight soldiers were killed outright and six fatally wounded while holding down a captive balloon…
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On Friday afternoon last week a buggy mare be longing to Mr V. Hamilton, of “Woodside,” was drowned an the river, near Mundiwa homestead. Mr Hamilton, who was accompanied by his wife and…
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Three children, named Bishop, were burned to death at Boulder, Western Australia, last night. The house caught fire in the absence of the mother, and was soon in…
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A case was heard to-day in which a brutal father was charged with seriously injuring his daughter, only 11 years of age, while thrashing her in a…
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While Mr. Balfour Prime Minister and the Hon. Alfred Lyttleton, Secretary of State for the Colonies were player golf at Aberlady they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Prompt Rescue. Boys Saved From Drowning. London, September 20
Mr. Balfour, the Prime Minister, and Mr Lyttleton, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been the means of saving four lives. They were staying at…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Railway Fatality. Seven Persons Killed. London, September 21
While an engine was being shunted on the railway at Ferrara, in Northern Italy, it got beyond the control of the fireman, who had charge during the temporary…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Balloon Accident. Eight Men Killed. London, September 16
A remarkable accident occurred while ballooning experiments were being carried but during the military manoeuvres in Hungary. While a number of men were holding a…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Railway Accident in America. Narrow Escape of the Archbishop of Canterbury
The special train bound for Washington, conveying the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was recently invited to America, and Mr Pierpont Morgan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. London, Sunday. Horrible Accident at a Public School. Nine American Girls Killed
A horrible accident is reported as having occurred at the Girls' Public School at Pleasant Ridge, United States of America, which several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Railway Collision. London
Two passenger trains collided at Tennessee, America, 6½ people being killed and 150 injured…
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