Fatal Accident to a Fettler
THE Ryistone correspondent of the S. M. Herald states that the inquiry into the death of a fettler at Brogan's Creek has extended over nearly two days, and resulted in the…
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Accidents, 1887
229 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12
The Peat's Ferry Accident
IT will be (says yesterday's S. M. Herald) in the recollection of our readers that it was decided by the Government to remit to the Attorney-General the depositions taken at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alarming Accident to a Goods Train. a Train on Fire. Waggons Precipitated over a Bridge. SYDNEY
As the 4.25 a.m. goods train arrived this morning at the new iron viaduct, between Petersham and Summerhill, it was discovered that the trucks were…
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THE Commissioner for Railways is, doubtless without intending it, an alarmist. He attributes the Peter-sham bridge accident to a defective…
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PASSENGERS by the Myrtle, who have returned to Preston from a cruise to Norway, bring intelligence that a serious accident occurred in the…
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THE mate of the fore-and-aft schooner Jane, which arrived hero on Saturday from Port Stephens, reported the drowning of the vessel's commander, Captain Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[Reuter's Telegram.] London, Friday. COLLISION
Two excursion trains, conveying passengers to the autumn meeting at "Doncaster collided this morning near that town. Twenty persons were…
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A FATAL accident occurred on the Great Northern Railway at Broadmeadows, yesterday evening, as the return excursion train from Gosford was proceeding to, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. COLLISION
A collision occurred on the Central Railway, seven miles beyond Westwood, between an ordinary down passenger train and a special goods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fatal Accident on the Railway Line. Inquest on the Body
AN inquest was hold yesterday afternoon, at the Coffee Palace Hotel, by Mr. G. C. Martin, District Coroner, on the body of James Shields, who was killed by being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Runaway Accident.—narrow Escape
ON Friday evening last, Capt. Jones and wife, with several friends, were out for a drive in vehicles, and called at the Crystal Palace Gardens,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[Reuter's Telegram.] London, Sunday. the Doncaster Railway Accident
By the railway collision which occurred nenr Doncaster on Friday morning, 24 persons were killed and 60 injured, all of whom are residents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident to an Infant
YESTERDAY afternoon, about 1 o'clock, a fatal accident happened near Cooranbong to an infant named Clara Buxton, 18 months old The mother was returning home from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Ship Derry Castle. the Captain and Majority of the Crew Drowned
News is to hand stating that the ship Derry Castle, which left Geelong for London, wheat laden, on March 12th last, and for whose safety grave fears were entertained, was wrecked on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Accident to the Steamer Cheviot
THE condemnation of Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Cheviot by the marine authorities of South Australia has occasioned some…
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IT will be remembered that a few days ago we gave particulars of the death of a child caused through the upsetting at a cart at Rocky Range, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision in Sydney Harbour
A COLLISION occurred in the harbour yesterday afternoon, at about half-past 4, between Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Gabo,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boating Fatality in Botany Bay. Four Men Supposed to be Lost (Daily Telegraph.)
A SENSATIONAL, boating accident, resulting it is now almost certain in the death of four men, occurred in Botany Bay, not far from the mouth of George's River, on Saturday…
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A TERRIBLE accident occurred recently at the Monkland Ironworks, Calderbank, Scotland. A viaduct in course of repair gave way whilst a 'pug…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to the French Ambassador
M. Waddington, French Ambassador in London, has met with an accident in France. He fractured his collar-bone, and will probably be…
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