Drowned
The body of a man unknown has been found in the harbour. Gilbert Marsden, passenger per the Ringarooma from New Zealand, fell…
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Accidents, 1886
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Fatal Ice Accident
A FATAL ice accident occurred upon the private fish pond of Mr. J C. Musters, ex-minister of the South Notts Hunt, in Annersley Park, some 10 miles from…
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In the report of the board on the railway accident at the Ziz-zag the engine-driver is blamed. All claims are settled far £250. The damage to rolling stock is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sad Mining Fatality. Inquest at Tighe's Hill
AN inquest was held yesterday morning at Morris' Royal Oak Hotel, Tighe's Hill, by the district coroner, Mr. S. Chapman, on the body of a miner named George Hughes,…
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A man named John Ryan, compositor, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from a depressed fracture of the skull. He stated that he…
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A man named Charles Wilson, fireman, who was very intoxicated, fell down the hold of the ship Resolute, a distance of 10 feet, and was admitted to the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident on the Iberia
Peter Olsen, working on the R.M.S. Iberia, has been seriously injured by a heavy box falling on his chest while engaged on duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Fatality at Rosedale
A SHOCKING fatality occurred at Rosedale, Victoria, on Saturday afternoon, when the wife of Dr. Matthews was burnt to death. From the particulars…
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Major MacDonald's horse fell with him in George-street. The major received severe injuries…
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A MAN named John Williams, a widower, about 54 years of age, en old resident of the Glebe, was accidentally run over in the Long Tunnel yesterday afternoon by a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathing Accident
Mr. Waring, accountant in the Joint Stock Bank, Wentworth, was drowned whilst bathing in the Murray. Mr. W. B. Christie, surveyor, and Mr. Barnett,…
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YESTERDAY afternoon about 4 o'clock what nearly proved a fatal accident occurred in the Newcastle harbour. Three young fellows left the wharf…
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THE following letter was yesterday received by the town clerk, which once more shows the sympathy with which Lord and Lady Carrington at all times…
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The body of a man unknown has been found in the harbour…
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The man found drowned in the harbour has been identified as Frank Ellison, employed as a butcher at Manly. Two more bodies have been found…
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An inquiry was held yesterday by the City Coroner on the body of the man John Newell, which was found in the water of Rushcutters Bay on Friday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Saturday. Fatal Accident
Felix Henry, a carter, was last evening passing some excavation going on in Wickham-street, where the contractor had received permission to blast with…
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A man named John Kirby has been drowned at Cook's River through the upsetting of a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Escape From Drowning at Stockton. Gallant Rescue
A LABOURER named Charles Bird, employed at the cylinder which is being sunk at Stockton for the steam crane, had a miraculous…
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The mine was VISITED BY THE HON. MR. FLETCHER, Minister for Mines, to-day. It was apparent that no explosion of fire-damp…
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