Terrible Coal-pit Accident Near Leicester
A fatal coal-pit accident took place on the 8th of October, 1803, at Coleorton, a village noted for its collieries, oqui-distant from the Swannington and Colville…
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Accidents, 1864
13 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers
The Drowned Pilots. Sydney, Tuesday 6 p.m
In reply to a question put this evening by Mr. Weekes, in the Legislative Assembly, the Colonial Treasurer announced that the Government had already had under its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. the Late Life-boat Accident. (To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle.)
SIR—As was shown by the evidence given at the inquest on the bodies of Captain Lovett and Mr. Allison, the life-boat was upset by a heavy sen, and was towed bottom uppermost for about half-hour, thereby causing…
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At about half-past six, or a quarter to seven o'clock, on Thursday morning, after the steamer Morpeth had landed her passengers and discharged her cargo at the wharf, and was proceeding on her journey to Morpeth, while…
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The following letter, addressed to the Sydney Morning Herald, relates to the accidents between the above named vessels in Newcastle harbour, we publish, for general information:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dangerous Accident at the Rosetta Coal Mines, New Town, and Narrow Escapes
Yesterday morning, considerable excitement was caused in town by the report that the Rossetta Coal Mines, at New Town, belonging to Mr. Moses, and rented by Smart…
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Occurrences of late here have constituted chapter of accidents. On Friday, the 22nd of July, an unfortunate miner named Keefe, had his right leg broken, by a tall of coal in the pit. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ship Royal Standard in Collision with an Iceberg
We have been favoured by captain G. H. D[?]will, commander of the screw st[?]eamship Royal Standard, one of the White Star line of Australian packets, refitting in the port of Rio…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning of Mrs. Hayes and Three Others Near Nelson
The barque Kathleen arrived in port on Monday, from Nelson. Captain McDonald sailed on the 27th ultimo, and brings papers to date of 23rd, but the news they contain is…
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The seamen Hugh Cameron, who was admitted into the hospital on the 1st instant, from the steamer Paterson, suffering from fractured ribs and skull, still lies in a dangerous state. William H. Gent, who received a compound…
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On Saturday evening the committee in connection with the above Fond met at the Town Clerk's Office to finally arrange about the funds. Present: The Mayor, and…
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A very severe accident occurred on the 29th ultimo to Mrs. Mcttam, who holds the situation of gate keeper at Hexham, and whose husband is employed on the line…
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FATAL OCCURRENCE AT THE NORTH SHORE.—A melancholy and fatal occurence took place about seven o'clock yesterday evening, at the North Shore, by which…
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