Railway Accident at Gympie
At varying intervals news is received of some accident, more or less serious, befalling some one of our railway employees. Sometimes it is that a guard while boarding…
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Accidents, 1901
344 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 18
Accident on the Wharf. a Narrow Escape
Between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a labourer named Andrew Bell, residing in Darby-street, narrowly escaped being killed while at work on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Letter. Melbourne v. Sydney.—the North Shore Bridge Again.—the Confidence Man.—more Soldiers?—regarding Obscene Papers.—tram Accidents. Sydney
The most disappointing feature about the present celebrations in Melbourne is the bitterness manifested by everyone belonging to Sydney who has attempted to…
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A terrible accident occurred in the Fourteen Hands Welter Handicap at Rosebery Park races this afternoon. Twelve horses faced he barrier, and a good start was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District the Tragedy at East Maitland Verdicts of Accidental Death and Suicide
Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., District Coroner, and a jury, held an inquest at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday morning, into the circumstances attending the death…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Racing Accident. Inquest and Verdict. Sydney
This morning, at St. Vincent's Hospital, the City Coroner held an inquest into the death of the Jockeys John Allen and William Isador Cohn, which resulted from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Collision. Three Men Injured. Marvellous Escapes. Sydney
At an early hour this morning a collision occurred between two goods trains in a deep cutting a mile west of Rydal, resulting in the smashing of…
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Last month as a goods train was descending the branch line at Kirkaldy Harbour, leading from the main line of the North British Railway, the brake failed to act, and the engine and three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Lambton. Accidents
On Thursday, William Warren, a miner, met with a painful accident in the South Waratah Colliery, while following his usual occupation. He sustained a fractured leg…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burning Fatality. at Charlestown
A child named Mary Elizabeth Jones, aged 6 years, died at Charlestown at 11.30 on Saturday morning, from shock, causel by burns on the left side of her body. At…
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A man named Luke Vigours mot with a serious accident on Saturday morning. It appears Vigours, with two friends named James Woods of West Wallsend and George…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend. Accident Relief Fund
The fortnightly meeting of the local board connected with this fund was held on Friday evening. The income from all sources was shown to be £25 10s 9d and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plattsburg. Accident
An unfortunate accident occurred on Saturday evening to Mrs. Miller, widow of the late Douglas Miller. It would appear that the lady, who is 70 years of age, had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sydenham Accident. Sydney
A Board of Experts, comprising Messrs. Pendleton (Commissioner for Railways in South Australia), Stanley and Nutt (of Queensland), and Woodruff and Norman…
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The frequency of railway accidents in New South Wales is a matter of extreme concern to the people generally. While it may be admitted that…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Colonel R. C. Maxwell, of the Royal Engineers' was thrown from his horse and picked up unconscious. He now lies in a critical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Roberts in Danger. Narrow Escape. Five Persons Injured
LONDON, Friday.—Lord Roberts opened a naval military exhibition at the Crystal Palace yesterday. When about to re-enter his carriage the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Yachting Accident. Congratulating the King
LONDON, Saturday.—Every Sovereign of Europe and every other head of State has congratulated the King on his escape from injury in the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Shooting Fatality
Sir,—Having read the account of the recent shooting fatality at East Maitland, I noticed that the eldlest boy was 15½ years of age, and his companions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Remarkable Accident
Railway accidents resulting in the death of one or more people are, unfortunately, not uncommon. But one which happened on the railway bridge across the Yarra…
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