Fatality in Spain. Sixty Persons Killed. Madrid
While some rocks were being blown up by dynamite in the harbour of Gijon, in Spain, some of the debris fell upon spectators…
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Accidents, 1913
363 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 19
Sydney Harbour Fatality. a Callous Boat's Crew. Sydney
At the City Coroner's Court this morning, Mr. H. S. Hawkins inquired into the deaths of Beatrice Matilda Dummett, aged 19, and her daughter, Olive Mearl…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest
Mr. G. T. Edwards, the deputy coroner, hold on inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the death of Carl Carlson, the seaman who was fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Curious Accident
A very extraordinary and regrettable accident occurred this week to the Hon. E. Mitchelson, one of the best-known men in the Auckland district. He was many…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Naval Disaster. Fifty Men Drowned. Berlin
A serious naval disaster is reported. The cruiser York rammed and sank torpedo boat 2178, two miles south of Heligoland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shunting Accident. Mr. J. Grahame Injured
John Grahame employed as head shunter at the Newcastle goods yards, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon, resulting in the almost complete…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned in Flood Waters
There were two cases of drowning in the Newcastle district owing to the flooded state of the watercourses. Ono case occurred at Wallsend, where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerial Accident. Aviator Seriously Injured. London
M. Vitay, while aeroplaning from Hondon, was caught in a wind gust near Farnborough, and his machine, turning turtle, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales in Sydney. Several Yachts Capsized. One Man Drowned. Sydney
Exceptionally severe weather has been experienced in Sydney during the last few days. Right throughout yesterday the wind raged, reaching a velocity of 61…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowned in Flood Waters. Inquest at Wallsend
Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, hold an inquest at Wallsend yesterday into the death of Patrick Henry O'Donnell, whoso body was found in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of a Trawler. the Crew Drowned. London
The Hull trawler Admiral Togo has been wrecked off the coast of Iceland. The crew, consisting of twelve men, were landing in a boat, when it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned in Mid-ocean. Young Sailor's End
During the voyage of the Russian barque Prompt from Natal to Newcastle, William Kohlhoff, a young Germen sailor, fell overboard, and was drowned, despite…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Madame Bernhardt. Injured in a Collision. Los Angeles
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, who is visiting Los Angeles, was antomobiling when her conveyance collided with a motor truck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Fatality. Broken Hill
Three miners—C. Wallace, J. Kett, and A. Rice—working in the North Mine, met their death this morning in a sensational manner. They were engaged in their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Fatality. Four Men Killed. Capetown
The fusing of an electric wire ignited he timbering at the Jagersfontein Mine. Four natives were suffocated, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision with a Train. a Man Killed. Melbourne
A sensational Incident occurred last night on the Sundringham railway line. A four-horse dray, driven by Mr. H. J. Bradford and containing 22 plumbers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Fatality. Broken Hill
A man named Charles Smith or Smyth, aged 40, was knocked over by a motor car in Argent-street, last night, and was killed, his skull being fractured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Accidents
A remarkable new invention, which it is claimed makes it impossible for a motor omnibus or motor car to run over any person is benig considered by the London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Distressing Accident. Melbourne
A dreadful accident happened this evening to Bert Goulder, as schoolboy, 13 years of age. By some unexplained means he fell…
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Alfred Thomas Alt, it wharf labourer, was drowned in the Newcastle Harbour early yesterday morning under somewhat singular circumstances…
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