Frightful Accident to the Irish Hail Train
The most horrible railway accident on record in this country occurred on Thursday, the 20th August, on the Irish limited mail from London, at a place called Abergele, on…
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Accidents, 1868
49 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 3
Serious Railway Accident Near Paramatta
An accident of a very serious nature happened upon the Great Western line yesterday morning, at the Tongabbee Bunk, some two miles from Parramatta. It appears that as…
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What with collisions and breakdowns our railways, or rather, that portion of our railways, known as the, Great Southern and Western lino have risen almost into notoriety during…
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The district coroner (R. J. Pierce, Esq.), held an inquiry yesterday afternoon, at the Market Wharf Inn, touching the death of a man named John Diamond, whose body was…
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A very distressing occurrence took place in the harbour on Saturday evening, whereby two young men lost their lives. It appears that, on Saturday afternoon, Alfred Oatley and…
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Another very deplorable boat accident has taken place in our harbour, which has resulted in the death of two persons, and the narrow escape of a third. It appears that five seamen…
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The City Coroner, yesterday, held an inquiry, at the Observer Tavern, George-street, North, respecting the death of George Williams, and Alexander Walsh, who were…
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On Thursday last, the District Coroner, R. J. Pierce, Esq., held an inquest at Mr. Thomas Dent's public-house, Lambton, respecting the death of John Gibson, whose melancholy…
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At six and a half minutes before eight o'clock, a.m., Oct. 21st, San Francisco was visited by the severest earthquake shock it has ever known. The General direction of the…
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