The Railway Collision. Evidence at the Inquest. Binalong
The inquest into the death of Robert John Thomas, who was fatally injured in the railway collision at Binalong on the morning of Saturday, 17th instant, was…
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Accidents, 1915
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Flying Fatality. Two Men Killed London
Sub-lieutenant Stephen Medlicott, was appointed to the Flying Squadron as acting sub-lieutenant in December last, and his mechanic, were killed in a…
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The Grimsby trawler the Recolo struck a German mine in the North Sea, and sank, two members of the crew perishing…
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William Power, a middle-aged man, was run down by the Tarec mail, at Hexham, last evening. He was struck by a buffer, and thrown side, sustaining…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Scalding Accident. Coroner's Inquest
An inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the circumstances of the death of Victor Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →List of Drowned. Official Estimate London
The Press Bureau states that there were in all 2160 people aboard the Lusitania. Of these there are 658 survivors. Already 145 bodies have been brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxer Seriously Injured. Melbourne
The boxing match to-night at Baker's Pavilion between the lightweights George Deever and Leo. Coyle resulted seriously. In the thirteenth round Coyle got a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lift Fatality. Coroner's Inquest
The inquest was resumed by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, into the death of William Charles Wilson, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toronto Fatality. Coroner's Inquest
An inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the circumstances of the death of Gladys Beryl…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. Many Casualties. London
A collision occurred between a troop train and a passenger train at Gretna, near Carlisle. Both trains were set on fire. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shot in the Street. Newcastle Citizen Injured
Mr. John Bond, son of Mr. R. J. Bond, of Wickham, was shot in the face in a most mysterious manner while standing in a frequented Sydney thoroughfare on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stockton. Burning Fatality
A fatal burning accident happened in Newcastle-street, Stockton, some time on Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Murray, said to be 78 years of age, and living…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Barque Wrecked. Nine Men Drowned. London
The French barque Bidart, of 2199 tons, has been wrecked at Faja Grande, in the Azores. Nine of the crew were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marine Collision. No Loss of Life. New York
The Dutch liner Ryndam, carrying 77 passengers, came into contact with the small Norwegian tramp steamer Joseph Cunco 874 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Aeroplane. Fatal Accident. Paris
The engine of an English aeroplane exploded near Hazebrouck. The machine caught fire, and fell. Both occupants were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidental Shooting Case. Young Woman Killed. Perth
Beechborough, in the Cardea orchard district, north-west of Guildford, was the scene of a fatal shooting accident yesterday afternoon. The victim was Florence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Torpedoed. Some of the Crew Drowned. London
The British steamer Saidein, 3303 tons, which was on her way from Alexandria to the with general cargo, has been torended in the North Sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Binalong Railway Accident. Night Officer Acquitted. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury, John Sylvester Cotter, night officer at Binalong, was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bombing of an Aerodome. Another Zeppelin Injured. Paris
With regard to the bombing of an airships sped at Evere by Lieuteants Williton and Mills, it is stated that in the process of the destruction of the hanger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Accidents. Surveyor Fatally Wounded. Perth
Mr. Harry Johnston, Surveyor-General of West Australia, died at an early hoar this morning from a pistol—shot wound in the groin…
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