Remarkable Shooting Accident in Sydney
AN extraordinary shooting accident occurred at the Prospect Inn, Prospect, near Sydney, on Monday evening about 9 o'clock. A man named Frank Humpy, aged 45, and a few other…
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Drowning Casualty
A SAD death by drowning occurred in Wagga on Monday evening, when a lad named Walter Cox M'Dermott lost his life. It appears that the boy, in company with several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Boy Drowned at Wagga. Magisterial Enquiry
A magisterial enquiry into the death of Walter Cox M'Dermott was held at Maxiton's Wagga Hotel on Tuesday last by Mr. W. Hand, J.P. The circumstances were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at an Explosive Factory. Two Workmen Severely Burnt
A SERIOUS accident, which resulted in painful and dangerous injuries to two workmen William Ross and John Clarke, occurred (the Argus says) on Monday morning at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extraordinay Accident at a Race Meeting Five Horses Fall. Jockeys Seriously Injured. Echuca
As extraordinary accident happened today at a race meeting held at Boileau, about four miles from Echuca. The Boileau Handi cap was being run, for which ten horses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondent. the Late Accident. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
Sir,—A matter of considerable moment to the public of Wagga has been occasioned by the unfortunate accident which, on Wednesday night last, befel the local Town Band…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boating Fatality at Hay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hay
YESTERDAY a party consisting of Mr. Cotterell, the well-known auctioneer, his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Davy and son, 13 years of age, a child named Stella Percival,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Drowning Fatality at Hay
A SAD boating fatality occurred at Hay on Sunday night. On Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. Cotterell, Mr. and Mrs. Davy and son, aged 13, a man named T, Wallace, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Late Dray Accident. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser)
Sir,—Please allow mo to make a few remarks on your report in the Advertiser re the accident on the river bridge on Wednesday. I think your informant did not give…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Railway Accident at Junee. a Guard Killed
At 9.50 a.m. on Friday morning (reports the Southern Cross) Mr. Thomas Field, a railway guard, of Junee, was killed in the yard there. The circumstances are these:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Racing Fatality. Four Horses Brought Down. a Well Known Jockey Killed. Another Jockey Injured
UNFORTUNATELY the second day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was attended by a sad accident, which resulted in the death of one of the ablest and most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensations of Drowning
To stand helplessly on the river-shore and witness the struggles of a drowning fellow-being is a harrowing experience, and little less…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidental Shooting. [By Telegraph.] Albury
AN accidental shooting case occurred at Black Range, near Albury, last evening. In the afternoon a young married man named John Monk, a farmer, went out into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collision Between British and Portuguese
Further explanations have been received by cablegram of the collision between the British and Portuguese at Tete, on the Zambesi River, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Station Accident. Albury
MR. George Carter, livery stable and bus proprietor, in business here, met with a painful accident yesterday at the Wedonga railway station, which is greatly feared may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swept Overboard in Mid Ocean. Three Sailors Drowned. Auckland
THE ketch Gratitude, which has arrived at the Bluff from the Macquarie Islands, reports that on 26th March a great wave struck the vessel, washing overboard the three following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision at Footscray. Melbourne
News is just to hand reporting a serious collision at West Footscray, where Cook's excursion train from Adelaide crashed into a goods train at five minutes past eight this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extraordinary Trapeze Accident. a Boy Gymnast Injured
AT the Gordon Institute on Wednesday night (says the Age) an accident of a singular character occurred, and unfortunately there is little doubt that the result will…
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A SAD and fatal accident occurred at Currawarna on Wednesday morning last. Mr. Alfred Campbell of Currawarna, a farmer, went to catch his horse, to remove some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident at Currwarna
An accident, which terminated fatally, occurred on Wednesday morning to Mr. Alfred Campbell, of Currawarna. It appears that Mr. Campbell went out to catch a horse…
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