Mining Matters. Accident at Richmond Main. Five Men Injured
A fall of earth timber occurred in the shaft at Richmond Main Colliery yesterday morning, when five men, who were engaged at the bottom, were…
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Accidents, 1914
277 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 14
Waratah Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest
The district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, held at inquest at the courthouse, Waratah yesterday, into the death of George R. Foster, who was injured in the Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Ferry Traffic. Alarming Collision. Sydney
An alarming collision occurred in the harbour this morning between the ferry steamer Kiandra and the cargo steamer Courtfield…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mrs. W. R. Stonefield. Found Drowned in a Tank
Mrs. W. R. Stonefield, the young woman who had been missing from her home in Railway-street, Newcastle, since an early hour on Monday, was found dead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Marriage Certificate.—or Registration.—an Accident in the Harbour.—lithgow and the Government.—another State Enterprise—fish!—saving Daylight!—the Holman-meagher Affair. Sydney
It one wants novelty sometimes it is to be got in the courts. For example, that extraordinary case of alleged marriage. As already reported a woman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowning Fatality. Coroner's Inquest
An inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, into the death of Armand Francois Marie le Trevou, second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Stanford-merthyr
Robert Shaw, 27 years of age, a miner, working at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery, was killed by a fall of coal at the colliery yesterday morning. It appears he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collision in Brisbane River. Brisbane
Shortly before dusk this evening a collision occurred in the lower reach of the Brisbane River which necessitated the beaching of one of the vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Greta. Fireman Falls From Bridge
John Campbell, a young man, employed as a fireman on a locomotive, accidentally fell from the railway bridge spanning Annie Creek, Greta, early yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Fatality at Dudley
A sad drowning case occurred on the Landmark Beach, Dudley, yesterday afternoon, the victim being a boy named Davidson. Mr. R. Davidson a very old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Fatality
An inquest concerning the death of Robert Shaw, who was killed by a fall of coal at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery, wan opened by Mr. Geo. Brawn, district…
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Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held at inquest at the Newcastle Couhthouse on Saturday concerning the death of Mr. Charles Garlick, whose body was found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York Fatality. Steamer's Gang Plank Breaks. New-york
While a score of persons were crossing the gang plank of the steamer Frederick the Eighth it broke, and men, women, and children…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Train's Adventure. Serious Accident Averted. Paris
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's boat train from Marseilles to Paris was yesterday travelling at a rate of fifty miles per hour, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at Races
Catherine M'Callum, 70 years of age, sued Thomas James, coach and omnibus proprietor, for £200 as compensation for injuries alleged to have been sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Street Accidents
Statistics issued by the Home Office show that during the last year 2099 persons were killed by accidents in streets and public places in the United…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Collision. Two Passengers Killed. Several Others Injured. Auckland
A railway collision occurred on the line between Auckland and Wellington in the early hours of this morning, resulting in the death of two passengers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Juvenile Hero. Rescues Drowning Girl
Archie Harris, a boy of 10 years and 4 months, was the hero of a plucky rescue at Broadmeadow on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, May 27. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) a Motor Car Accident
James M'Carthy was the plaintiff in an action against Ernest Henry Banks from whom he sought to recover the sum of £400, as compensation for damages…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Loss of Life. Collision with a Collier. Quebec
Later messages report that the Empress of Ireland collided with the collier Storstad. It is believed that over 600…
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