New Lambton. Tram Accident
Conductor Woods, who was in charge of the Wallsend and Plattsburg tram that left town at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, had a very narrow escape of…
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Accidents, 1899
318 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16
The Queensland Hurricane Over 400 Drowned. Brisbane
The captain of the steamer Victory, which arrived at Cooktown at 1 o'clock this morning, reports having searched the various reefs and islands. He was unable to land…
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Sir,—Under the above heading in a sub-leader in last Friday's issue of the Newcastle "Herald" you make the following pertinent remark:—"The new legislation for the…
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A sensational accident occurred in High-street yesterday afternoon, when Miss Ribee, daughter of Alderman T. Ribee narrowly escaped a terrible death. It appears…
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The ship Muncaster Castle, which arrives at Melbourne on Wednesday from London, reports the loss of the second officer, Mr. E. G. Banthorp, who, on the night on January 26, fell overboard and was…
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LONDON, Friday.—A serious railway collision occurred in Egypt yesterday on the railway from Aboukir to Alexandria. A large number of…
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Mr. Styman, the herbalist, while driving along the Lambton-road yesterday morning sustained a serious accident by the capsizing of the vehicle, whereby he sustained a…
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LONDON, Saturday.—A deputation or railway waggon-owners yesterday waited upon Mr. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, to protest against…
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LONDON, Monday:—Latest particulars regarding the fire at the Windsor Hotel, New York, state that 12 females acid two males perished in the fire,…
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On Monday the yacht Irene was found floating in Wellington Harbour bottom upwards. She left Day's Bay the previous day with three young men on board, and they are supposed to have perished…
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Alderman Timbury, the Mayor of Newcastle, who was nearly having to pay £6 out of his own pocket for having dared to put, life lines on the beach…
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An accident of a very sad character, whereby a young man named Edward Hughes, 18 years of age, lost his life, took place at Irvine-street, Wallsend,…
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The district coroner, Mr. Martin, held an inquest at Mr. Gilmour's Red Lion Hotel, Murnain-street yesterday forenoon touching the death of Edward Hughes, whose demise…
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Whilst the Morpeth train was Proceeding from the station to the goodsshed at 2.15 to-day, a boy named Stanley Craddock, aged about 8 years, son of the licensee of tile…
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In the lost mile of the Ten Miles' Championship at the Melbourne carnival on Saturday an unfortunate accident occurred. The men were travelling at a terrific pace, when…
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On Tuesday Mr. Peter Stoddart met with a serious accident while following his, employment as a miner in the South Waratah Colliery. He was in the act of charging a…
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Mr. G. C. Martin, District Coroner, conducted a magisterial inquiry yesterday morning respecting the death of John Press, who was found drowned in the Redhead…
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The friends of Mr. Peter Stoddart, who met with an accident in the South Waratah Colliery will regret to learn that his medical attendants fear that his sight is gone…
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The Kansas "City Star" publishes the following account of a remarkable accident on the Atchison and Santa Fe Railroad, between Guthrio and Oklahama City, Okla…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sensational Tram Collision. Five Persons Injured. Sydney
A tramway accident of a sensational character occurred on Saturday near Moore Park. The tramway traffic through Moore Park was of a specially heavy character,…
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