Disastrous Railway Accident. Eighteen Passengers Killed
LONDON, Tuesday.—A disastrous railway accident is reported from the United States. The express running between Montreal and New York…
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Accidents, 1898
362 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 19
Collision on Brisbane River
The steamer Amana was proceeding down the Brisbane River on Wednesday, and when rounding Kangaroo Point swung against Collins' Wharf, and struck the steamers Croydon. Glide, and at lighter…
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A very serious accident occurred at Beveridge's Sawmills yesterday morning, whereby Mr. A. Beveridge had the greater portion of his right hand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Harbour Collision. Marine Board's Decision. SYDNEY
The decision of the Marine Board in the matter of the collision between the steamer Narrabeen and the Government steamer Kate in the harbour during a heavy fog on the…
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The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya while hauling into a discharging berth at the company's wharf, Circular Quay, this morning, crashed into the wharf. It is said…
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Jessie Stokes, aged 2 years and 8 months, daughter of Mr. Francis Stokes, met with a very painful accident by her clothes catching fire on,…
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A young man named Charles Tooze, while riding along Parallel-street last evening, met with a rather serious accident, The horse shied at a passing train,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Alpine Fatality. Lady Halle Killed
LONDON, Thursday.—Lady Halle (Madame Norman Neruda), the eminent violinist, has been killed while touring the Alps by a rock falling upon…
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Ass accident occurred at the dyke yesterday morning, which happily was attended by loss of life. The steamer Amana was loading at No. 13 crane, and one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision Between Ferry Steamers. Narrow Escape of Stockton Boats
A collision occurred in the harbour on Saturday night, which happily was not attended by any worse result to the passengers than a severe fright,…
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Thomas Riley, a young man employed at this colliery, met with a very nasty accident about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He, with his brother had just set a 10ft 6in prop,…
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An alarming accident recently occurred at the Whitehill Point coal staithes, just westward of the Albert Edward Dock, North Shields,…
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A sad burning accident, which terminated with fatal results, occurred at the residence of Mr. W. Young, High-street, yesterday morning, when his little son…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—While two tourists named Ashton and Binn were descending the Alps, near Chamouni, Switzerland, with a guide, they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sculling Championship. Won by Barry. Towns' Boat Injured. Challenge to Re-row the Race. Barry Refuses
LONDON, Thursday.—The final beat for the "Sportsman" Challenge Cup was rowed yesterday. Barry won in 23min 23sec. Half a mile from the…
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The Victorian Full Court sat on Monday for tile purpose of hearing the appeal of the Marine Court of Victoria against the prohibition order made by the Chief Justice, restraining the Marine Court from…
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A marine inquiry was held at the Custom-house yesterday touching the collision which occurred on September 17 between the Stockton ferry Steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Accident at East Greta
A serious accident happened on Tuesday evening to Albert Whiteley, an employee at the East Greta Colliery. It appears that some machinery which had been…
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A collision occurred in the harbour yesterday morning between the steam collier Alice and the barque Wildwood, which arrived from Sydney during the morning. The Wildwood…
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A serious accident happened in the No. 8 section of the Duckenfield Colliery on Saturday morning. From the information to hand it appears that some shiftmen were taking…
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