Severe Accident. Sydney
A large drill fell on Harry Floyd, working at Maker's Greek Mine, passing through his body, but missed all vital parts…
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Tram Accident. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney
A man named Harrington as he alighted from a Bondi tram, at Waverley, was struck by another tram passing in the opposite direction. Both of his arms…
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The body of a man apparently aged about 35, was found in the river, at Alicestreet ferry this afternoon. It was poorly clad, and had been in the water about four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Men Drowned. Melbourne
While duck-shooting at Horsham, two young men, named Sydney and Allison Guest, were drowned in the presence of their mother, who was unable to save them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Push Outrage. Constable Severely Injured. Two Men Arrested. Sydney
Constable Mitchell was severely m[?]uted by a push in Wharf-street. The constable had arrested a man for breaking a window when a [?]and of hoodlums set on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Accident. Girl's Death Cuased by Infant Brother. Murwillumbah
A peculiar fatal accident occurred at Tumbulgum, six miles from Murwillumbah, on Saturday, whereby a girl named Rosa Rivers lost her life. It appears she was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. Much Damage to Engines And. Track. Driver Dies From Heart Failure. Sydney
A collision occurred between two goods engines on the South Bulli Colliery line. Much damage was done to the locomotives, and the permanent way…
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Harry Smith, a bushman in the Uralla district, met his death in an unusual manner on Friday. A spring gun loaded with a heavy charge of buckshot intended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality. Hobart
A girl named Green was washed oft the rocks nt the Blowhole, Hohnrt, and drowned. The body was fearfully battered by the heavy was…
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THE Coroner held an inquest at Kingston, near Uralla, concerning the death of an elderly man named Henry Joseph Smith. Deceased, with his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowning Fatalities. Fisherman's Futiles Struggles. Sydney
Two men lost their lives on Sunday by drowning, one while buthing at George's River, and the other was washed, on the rocks near the Gap (Watson's Bay) while,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fight Between Sailors. Fives Men Injured. Melbourne
A disgraceful fight occurred between a number of English and French sailors. fine sailor named Jones and his skull fractured, and is not expected to live…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident on a French Cruiser. London
A steampipe burst on board the French cruiser Jeunnedare at Rabat, killing three and seriously injuring ten others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident to Second Mate of Noorebar
Yesterday about 10 a.m. on accident of a very painful nature, happened on board the s.s. Noorebar, which was lying along[?] the jetty at Byron Bay discharging cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Rifle Accident. Sydney
At Moorlarben near Mudgee, a 10-yearold boy, taking a rifle from a rack. pointed it at his younger brother, aged three and said, playfully, he was going to shoot him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Mine Accident Sydney
A Serious full of earth has occured at the South Mock Mine Broken Hill. Four men were buried under it One was kiled out light, and the others were all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Valuable Horse Drowned
A serious lo[?]s was suffered by Mr. A. J. H. Playford on Wednesday morning by the drowning in the Hanging Rock Creek of a valuable brown more. Mr. Playford was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident on the Railway. Sydney
While attempting to cross the railway line at Burwood Henry Hoffinann fell beneath a train. Both hands were cut off at the wrist…
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There was considerable excitement at Bondi this afternoon, when 12 surf-bathers were carried out by the undertow. Seven managed to reach the shore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident
Mr. Evana, residing on the Toven-road, met with a gun accident, which, though of a very serious nature, might have ended fatancy. The "Record", says Mr. Evans had…
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