Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Increased Allowances Question
At the close of last year the Minerst Accident Relief Fund had to its credit £51,377 11s 10d, and since then the total contributions have reached about £10,000…
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Accidents, 1903
347 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 18
Collision at Sea
LONDON, Thursday.—The cruiser Melampus, 3400 tons, yesterday morning ran down and sank the Ruperra, a cargo steamer of 2040 tons, off Scilly,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District East Greta Fatality
The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Duncan, who was killed in East Greta Colliery on the 28th July, was resumed yesterday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tug Boats in Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney
The circumstances attending the collision which occurred on 30th June off Jervis Bay between the steam tugs Advance and Port Jackson formed the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Wallsend. Accident Funds
The Miners' Accident Fund committee of the Seaham Colliery met on Friday evening in Wilson's hotel. The secretary, Mr. John Lawson, submitted his fortnightly…
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A man named B. Topping, employed in the Collie Burn coal Mine, met with a terrible accident while engaged in getting coal this morning. He had just applied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident Relief Fund. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney
A deputation in relation to the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, and representing the Newcastle and Lithgow miners, was introduced this afternoon by Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harbour Collision. the Argus Beached. Sydney
About nine o'clock to-night the A.U.S.N. Co's steamer Mildura, inward-bound from Newcastle, with bunker coal, and the Currie line steamer Argus, outward-bound…
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Amidst the not unnatural excitement occasioned by the recent collision in Sydney harbour between two great steamers, one noteworthy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Argus-mildura Collision. the Argus Floated. Sydney
The scene of the recent collision between the steamers Argus and Mildura was visited by crowds of people yesterday and to-day, who notwithstanding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at a Cricket Match
LONDON, Monday.—A shocking disaster occurred at a cricket match at Perth on Saturday, played between Perthshire and Forfarshire Ten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Papal Election. Four Resultless Ballots. Accident to Cardinal Rampolla
LONDON, Sunday.—The Conclave of Cardinals sitting at the Vatican attended Mass at half-past 6 o'clock this morning…
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Sir,—A bitter disappointment will be felt owing to the Minister's intentions with respect to the Miners' Accident Relief Act, as disclosed to the deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah. Street Accident
On Sunday night Mrs. Troop, who resides with her sister (Mrs. A. Elliott) at Platt's Hill, while walking along Turton-road, near the gas works, slipped and fell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Sydney Letter. the Council and Mr. Lemare.—that Grave Harbour Collision on Friday Night.—a Suggestion How to Reduce Our Harbour Risks for Big Shipping.—are We Taking Precautions Against the Plague in New Caledonia ?—Should We Abolish or Extend Protection to Patent Rights?—the Steady Improvement in Business. Sydney
The idea to the City Council wanting to block Mr. Lemare from playing in Melbourne and Adelaide! This is what may be called the anti-Federal spirit, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Railway Accident
LONDON, Tuesday.—Twelve railway way waggons, laden with stones, become uncoupled while assending an incline near Sucha, in Austrian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents at Shipping Yards
LONDON Tuesday:—A steam crane weighing 20 tons toppied over into Brunswick Dock, Liverpool, yesterday morning, four men engaged upon it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to a Princess
LONDON, Wednesday.—The eldest daughter of Crown Prince, Frederick of Denmark has been nearly drowned when bathing, but was rescued by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paterson. Accident at a Saw Mill
On Tuesday evening a serious accident occurred to a man named Job Lawrenace who is empolyed at the Saw beach by some means his fact came in contact with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Stabbing Affray. Seaman Injured. Sydney
A serious stabbing affray, in which a number of seamen participated, took place to-night at Pyrmont, and resulted in a seaman, named Matthew Johnson being…
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