Hero-shamrock Collision. Sydney
A Marine Court inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision which took place in Sydney Harbour on 9th April, between the Hero and the steamer Shamrock,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents
Accidents, 1905
274 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 14
Boating Fatality. Inquest on William Sneddon
At the Newcastle Court House yesterday morning, an inquiry was held by Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of the boy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Automobile Fatality. Driver Committed for Trial
LONDON, Tuesday.—A Spaniard of the name of Hilderbrand, who is a chauffeur in the employ of Sir Alfred Harmsworth, the principal proprietor…
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The body of Francis Thomas Wilson, who was drowned in the harbour on Saturday, was recovered yesterday. A man famed Charles Linctrum, residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shamrock-hero Collision. Sydney
Alexander M'Kenzie, master of the tug Hero, and James Ritchie, master of the ferry steamer Shamrock, each of whom was held responsible for the collision…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of Mr. J. Burton. Stockton Colliery Fatality
Mr. James Burton, who was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital on Thursday, suffering from injuries received through being crushed by a skip in the Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident. Carriage Blown Up
LONDON, Friday.—In order to avoid an engine which was shunting, the driver of a goods train near Hanisburg, in Pennsylvania, applied his air…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton the Recent Drowning Fatality
In the report of the recent drowning fatality near the quarantine station, it was stated that when the body of Mr. Wilson, one of the victims, was recovered his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision at Sea. Ketch Jessie Sunk. Sydney
A collision took place just outside the entrance to Sydney Harbour at an early hour yesterday morning, between the ketch Jessie, inward bound from Jervis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Match with Lancashire. the Australians Batting. Injured Players
LONDON, Thursday.—The Australian XI commenced a match at Manchester this morning against Lancashire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adamstown. Serious Burning Accident
On Wednesday Mrs. J. Winning was seriously burnt at her residence, Teralba-road. It appears that she was washing outside her residence, when the back of…
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LONDON, Thursday.—A goods train with some passenger carriages attached was derailed near Khartoff, Russia, many of the passengers being killed or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Katoomba-essex Collision
In March last H. M. S. Katoomba collided with the steamer Essex in the Port River. At the last meeting of the Adelaide Marine Board a letter was received from the secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Workers and Accidents
An interesting contribution to the discussion on our Labour legislation has been made by a member of the New Zealand Insurance Institute in the form of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Discovered by Accident
Edison, the American wizard of electricity, states that he silent thirteen months seeking for material to make a perfect carbon button for the telephone,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Fatality. Brisbane
A fatal accident happened to-day at Wolloongabba railway goods station, South Brisbane. A child 2½ years old, named Norman Mullen, with his sister,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Fatality. Death of Thomas Franks
An inquest was held at Wallsend Court House yesterday, by the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, touching the death of Thomas Franks, who died in the Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Collision. No Fatal Injuries. Melbourne
A railway collision occurred near Spencer-street railway station at half-past 3 o'clock to-day, between a detached engine, which was running out to back on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pelaw Main Fatality
Matthew Turnbull, a wheeler employed in Pelaw Main Colliery, sustained serious injuries on Thursday night, the result of being bumped by a runaway skip. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Greta Fatality
Mr. John Walton, who was seriously injured at the colliery early in the week, died yesterday in Maitland Hospital. Deceased sustained dreadful injuries on his…
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