Collision at Sea. Shipmaster on Trial. Philadelphia
The trial of Captain Berry, the master of the steamer Nantucket, which collided with the steamer Monroe, causing great loss of life on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents
Accidents, 1914
277 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 14
Small Accidents
"Something in my eye" is a common complaint in the nursery, and one which must receive immediate attention. There must be no rubbing of the eye—this…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mines and Railways. Increased Accidents. London
During the discussion on the Address-in-Reply, an amendment moved by Mr. William Brace, directing attention to the increased number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Injured Countess. No Redress in England. London
The action brought by the Countess do Grasquet James against the Duke Heinrich Borwin von Meoklonburg-Schwerin for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision at Sea. Efficiency of Wireless. Philadelphia
The inquiry into the collision between the steamers Monroe and Nantucket was continued yesterday. Captain Berry, of the Nantucket,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fight at a Ball. Twenty Persons Injured. Brussels
The award of prizes at a fancy dress ball given by a club at Courcelles led to a riot. The ladies fied from the scene, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at Awaba. Unknown Man's Death
A man whose identity has not yet been established, was found seriously injured shortly after ton o'clock on Saturday night, on the railway line at Awaba. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm-tossed Britain. Many Wrecks Reported. Life Savers Drowned. London
Tempestuous weather was experienced during the last week end. The entire British coast was swept by gales, and there have been many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Awaba Fatality
The second inquiry was into the death of Herbert Harold Fleming, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Sunday last as a result of injuries received at Awaba…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Railway Fatality. a Shunter Killed
A fatal accident occurred on the private railway line at Messrs. J. and A. Brown's Workshops at Hexham at 4.40 yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Hebburn
Mr. Thomas M'Donald, a young miner employed in the Hobburn Colliery, was admited to Kurri Kurri Hospital, on Monday, suffering from injuries sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crushed Between Trucks. Hexham Fatality
Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquest at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, concerning the death of William Hemmings, a general labourer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Founders. Ten Men Drowned. London
The Danish steamer Ekliplika, bound from the Tyno to Cagilari, in Sardinin, has foundered in a gale in the Bay of Biscay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision in the Yarra. Bombala and Coogee. Melbourne
A collision occurred in the Yarra to-day between two steamers, but fortunately was not attended by loss of life. The interstate boat, the Bombala, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Redfern. Two Men Killed. Sydney
As the result of a collision at Redford railway station, just before noon to-day two men, James Cricketon, a labourer, of Wells-street, Redfern, and Nicholas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner's Sensational Experience. Captain Drowned
By the R.M.S. Tahiti advices have been received from San Francisco that the American schooner Edward R. West bad put into that port in distress. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, February 27. Fatality on Mt. Cook
After forty years of climbing in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the glaciers of Mt. Cook have at last claimed a sacrifice. On Tuesday last word was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Fatality. Due to Carelessness. St. Petersburg
A miner at Slavyanoserbsk opened his safety lamp to light a cigarette when an explosion of gas took place. Twenty-five men were killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Fatality. Accidental Death
An inquest into the death of Thomas Simon Cook, an employee of the Railway Department, who was killed at the Hamilton locomotive sheds on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charters Towers Fatality. Brisbane
The police have received a telegram from Charters Towers, stating that a fatal accident occurred at the Brilliant Extended No. 2 shaft this morning…
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