A Peculiar Accident
An extremely dangerous and unusual accident occurred on Friday afternoon. A young man named Reginald Hyland was chopping wood in the yard of his…
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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, June 24. Collision in German Waters
A collision occurred between a British steamer and a German torpedo boat at the mouth of the river Elbe. The latter [?]ank. The commander and three of the crew are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents at Flemington. a Disastrous Hurdle Race. Four Horses Killed. a Steeplechaser Also Destroyed
One of the most disastrous hurdle races ever run in Australia was that which took place at Flemington, Melbourne on Thursday. Of the 22 starters seven fell,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Fatality. a Ganger Killed
A fatal accident occurred on the railway line at Katoomba on Tuesday afternoon. John Cliff, senr., who has been ganger on this section for 28 years, left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extraordinary Accident. a Horse Cuts Its Throat
A pe[?]uliar accident ocourred at St. Arnaud (Vio.) at half-past 5 o'clock on Monday evening. Mr. Jame Stratton, of the firm of Messrs. Nonmus and Stratton, dealers in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Affray Between Hawkers. an Indian Injured and Burned
An outrage of a very serious character was reported from Woomelang (Vic.) on Wednesday afternoon. An Indian hawker named Bagil Singh was attacked by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bicycle Accident
On Thursday afternoon a bicycle accident occurred in Fitzmaurice-street, whereby a young lady named Alias Minnie Arnott, daughter of Alderman Arnott, sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Extraordinary Accident
An extraordinary accident happened at Queensborough (Tasmania) on Tuesday night. The Kingston coach was coming forward when suddenly the two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at North Wagga
A peculiar accident occurred at North Wagga last week to a man named Chris Forgeson, who was engaged on the construction of the bridge over the Parkan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Prevention of Colliery Accidents
DEAR WORKER,—The prevention of mining disasters like Burwood and Dudley is a matter of such gravity in mining centres that I was impelled some three years ago to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electric Tramway Accident. Great Loss of Life. London, July 6
A tumble accident occurred on an electric tramway line at Gloversville, New York. On Saturday an electric tram with 70 excursionists, while defending a mountain along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cables. Old Would Doings. London, Sunday. Accident in New York
A terrible accident hat happened on the electric tramway, New York; A car with 70 excursionist, [?] descending a mountain, because…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria. (By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday. Electric Light Accident
At Bengido this morning, Albert Anderson, aged 20, arc lamp trimmer in the employ of the local Electric Light Coy., was killed in a terribly painful manner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buggy Accident
A buggy accident, happily unattended with serious injury to the occupants, occurred on the Tareutta road yesterday afternoon. Whilst Miss P. Fosbery, daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Mr. Chamberlain. Colonial Conference Postponed. London, Monday Evening
Mr. Chamberlain this evening met with a slight cab accident. He received an injury to the forehead. As a consequence of Mr. Chamberlain's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Railway Fatality. Ninteen Persons Injured
The train from London to Bagnor was derailed yesterday. Nineteen persons were injured, three being in a serious condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality During a Sham Fight. Explosion on an "Armored Train." Tragic Incident at a Sports Gathering
During the progress of a fireworks display and sports carnival on the Armidale Showground on Wednesday night two accidents happened, one of which was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Armidale Fatality
A reservist, W. H. Glover, who occupied a position in an armored train with Trooper Edgar when the latter was injured during the sham fight on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Accident at Arajoel
On Friday last a serious accident occurred at Arajoel, whereby Mr. Alexander M'Donald, the popular overseer of the station, sustained painful injuries. It…
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