Collision With a Whale
THE London Times reports:—A collision between the Anchor Line steamer Ethiopia and a large whale took place 800 miles east of Sandy Hook, on the 15th November, on…
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14 stories in Northern Rivers's papers
Resuscitating Drowned Persons
The Brooklyn Medical Journal draws attention to a method of resuscitating drowned persons which a Dr. Harvey, through force of circumstance, was forced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lismore-Eurimbla Collision
In the Vice Admiralty Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Deputy Judge. WHITE AND ANOTHER V. STEAMSHIP EURIMBLEA. Mr. Want Q C., and Mr. Gerald Campbell,…
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THE heavy rain of Friday, reported in last issue was followed by still heavier rain after we had gone to press, and during Friday night the wind increased until towrds daylight the gu[?]ts were of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frightfull Accident on the Western Line.—Nine Persons Killed. Sydney, Wednesday 10.20 A.M.
A TERRIBLE railway accident occurred on the Western line near Sodwalls this morning. Seven persons were killed, and many others injured. 12.50 P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fatalities. Accident near Tenterfield. One Man Killed
A disastrous collision occurred at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning between two specials with Sells' circus on board at a place called Bolivia, 370 miles from Newcastle, on the northern line. The cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TELEGRAPHIC. Sad Drowning Fatality. Melbourne
A SAILING boat capsized in Hobson's Bay on Saturday, and fifteen footballers were drowned. The boat was conveying a team of footballers from Mornington to Mordialloc, and not returning…
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He had come in that morning from Bendigo and was taking an after breakfast smoke at the Cadilla[?] with a Fitzroy friend. "By George," remarked the friend,…
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He had come in that morning from Bendigo and waa taking an after breakfast smoke at the Cadillac with a Fitzroy friend. "By George," remarked the friend,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident to Mr. A. W. Smith
THE news that Mr. A. W. Smith the well-known auctioneer of Lismore, had been kicked by a horse and killed, was conveyed rapidly through the town on Sunday forenoon, and created profound sorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Balloon Accident
THREE French aeronauts, MM. Beasancon, Porlie and Dn Meyer, ascended from Havre on July 11 at ten o'clock signals of distress were noticed six or…
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AT Wilkesbarre (Pennsylvania) an extraordinary railway accident, the result of a boyish freak, and forming part of one of the most sensational incidents that have ever been recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Keep From Drowning. Some Practical Hints Which May be Useful in an Emergency
If you cannot swim, and should fall overboard, stand in an erect position and "tread water." To do this, use your legs precisely as though you were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What Injured Ireland's Bacon Trade
A STRIKE nearly ruined the bacon trade of Ireland. The strike of the operatives of the great bacon factories of Limerick. Waterford, and Cork took place early in…
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