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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1883

363 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 19

Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The body of a man, unknown, has been found, floating at Sydney Cove, thin morning. He had a large book in his pocket, and…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A man named Edward Seeff, who was of unsound mind, jumped from a railway carriage yesterday, near Gunnedah, whilst the train was in full…

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Accident at Clarence Town

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

OUR correspondent at the above township writes:—I regret to have to report that Mr. William Lumly Bernard, of Raymond Terrace, the energetic public school attendance…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Tooth, member for Monaro, was thrown from his buggy in George-street, and was much injured. Constable Collier, whilst arresting a…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Man Cut in Two by the Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1883 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE excitement prevailed in Sydney early on Saturday morning owing to the circulation of a report to the effect that a man had been cut to pieces by the…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Elizabeth Wagner, who was shot by hoer paramour, John Cosgrove, has died in the hospital. A verdict of wilful murder has…

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TELEGRAMS. Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—On Monday afternoon a cabman named James Quigley, residing in Denison-street, Woollabra, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital suffering from severe…

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Serious Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The steamer Delcomyn, from London, when approaching the central wharf, in charge of a pilot, collided with the ship Ilala, cutting her down…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Daniel Sullivan died in the hospital from injuries received by having been crushed between a dray and a post at Redfern…

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Shocking Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 2

ABOUT 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a terrible and, unfortunately, fatal accident occurred in Newcastle on the Newcastle Coal Company's Burwood line. Pending…

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The Late Fatal Railway Accident. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

YESTERDAY morning Mr. C. C. B. Ranclaud, District Coroner, held an inquest at Griffiths' Albert Victor Hotel, Burwood, on the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Waller Gibson,…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—An unsuccessful attempt has been made to rob the Commercial Bank, at Grafton, during the time of the regatta…

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TELEGRAMS. Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young woman named Catherine Patterson attempted to commit suicide by jumping off Manly Pier into the harbour. She was, however,…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—D. Bayle, a plasterer, working at Dixson's new factory, fell from a height of twenty feet, and broke his legs. Mr. B. Lee, P.M. of Bathurst, fell into a…

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More Railway Accidents in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Another railway accident has occurred, owing to a pointsman turning the Maryboroungh train on to the wrong line, causing it to run into…

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TELEGRAMS. Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1883 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Saturday.—A young man named William Parsons while riding in a race yesterday, at Moore Creek, was killed. He horse bolted,…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The railway station at Redfern was burglariously entered on Sunday last, but very little of any value was taken…

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Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A lad, named Arthur Rayner met with a very severe gun accident, at Ulmarra, from the effects of which he died on Saturday. He was sitting on a…

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Narrow Escape of Drowning at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1883 · page 2

A NARROW escape from drowning occurred on the passage of the steamer Lady Bowen to Newcastle, on Monday night last. Captain Royal reports leaving the wharf at…

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TELEGRAMS. Accidents and Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The adjourned inquest on the body of Daniel Taylor, alias O'Sullivan (who died in the Sydney Infirmary on the 14th instant, from injuries…

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