The Fatal Accident at Lambton. The Inquest
AN inquest was hold in the Reservoir Hotel, Lambton, on Saturday, by Mr. G. C. Martin, the District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of John Flyger, who was killed by…
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Accidents, 1890
668 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 34
A Terrible Accident. a Little Boy Run Over. SYDNEY, Monday Night
ABOUT 11 o'clock this morning a dreadful accident happened on the Belmore-road, close to the tramway workshops. Three little fellows were hanging on behind a wood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Fatal Mining Accident at Charters Towers
A terrible and fatal accident occurred on Saturday, at the School Reserve deep shaft, Charters Towers. Four men were down boring with the machine when an explosion…
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AT noon, yesterday, a little boy aged eight, years, son of Mr. Green, of Blane-street, had a narrow escape from being drowned in the harbour. The little fellow, along with a…
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A COLLISION occurred recently near Timsah, Suez Canal route, between a steam launch belonging to she troopship Serapis and a hopper barge. The launch, which had…
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THE German barque Germania, from Bremen for New York, with empty oil barrels and rags, has become wrecked off Long Branch, the captain and eight of the sailors being…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Prevention of Colliery Accidents. to the Editor
SIR,—I shall be glad if you will allow me a little space in the columns of your valuable paper. I have seen from time to time in your paper on various occasions re…
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THE particulars of the dreadful over-winding accident at South Burwood colliery on 21st November, in which four poor fellows were suddenly dashed into eternity, will be fresh…
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A TERRIBLE accident, whereby a little girl named Agnes M'Dade, daughter of Peter M'Dade, or the Old Racecourse, Merewether, lost her life, occurred about mid-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Orowaiti-rotorua Collision
The following is the finding of the Court of Inquiry into the collision between the steamers Orowaith and Rotorua:—"1. The Orowaiti was driven at a moderate speed through the fog—namely,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday. Drowned in a Tank
A CHILD named Evans was drowned whilst bathing in a tank yesterday near Coolamon. A man went to fill his water-bag at the tank and saw a boy's hand waving above the…
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On November 23, in the London Sheriff Court, before Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury, damages were awarded to Mrs. Manson, widow of William Manson, captain of the sailing vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. an Engine Breaks Down. Passengers Alarmed but not Injured
AN accident, fortunately unaccompanied with any loss of life, or, in fact, anything more than considerable alarm to a number of passengers, occurred last evening to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found Drowned in the Harbour. Missing for a Week. The Inquest
AN inquest was held at the Clarendon Hotel, Hunter-street West, before Mr. G. C. Martin, district coroner, at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Drowned in the Darling
GEORGE MARTIN, a station hand was found drowned in the Darling River, near Bourke, to-day. Just prior to his death Martin had been in Bourke drinking. He returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VAN v. LOCOMOTIVE. Another Accident
ANOTHER very narrow escape from a horrible death occurred at the goods-shed railway crossing about half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Moate, vanman, and his son…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to a Racehorse
The hurdle racer Idle Boy met with an accident near Glenorchy (Vic.) on Saturday. Mr. Weiland, the manager of Newington Park Station, took a short cut across the…
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YESTERDAY morning a messenger named Alfred Noble was riding on Platt's Hill, Waratah, with letters from the post office, when the pony slipped on the clay and threw…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. Drowning Case
Peter Browne, an engineer, was drowned in a waterhole yesterday at Townsville while intoxicated. THE FLOODS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Fatal Accident
In Liverpool-street, Hobart, on Monday, the horse attached to a cab in which Mr. John Lord, M.L.C. was riding became frightened, and in kicking broke the pole and…
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