Accident to a Somnambulist
A boy from Wagga, about 14 years of age, a son of Mr. Bert Percy, employed in Copland's drapery establishment, had an unfortunate experience…
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Water Hyacinths Cause Collision
Water hyacinths in the Brisbane River were indirectly responsible for an accident on February 15, which, but for the prompt action of a master, would have resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Fatality at Broken Hill
A miner named John Moloney, 53, was killed on Monday night last, at the Proprietary mine on the lOOOft. level by a fall of earth. His mates escaped. About 25…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to a Motor-car Fatality
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gillett, widow of Rev. J. W. Gillett, a Paddington (N.S.W.) clergyman, who was run over and killed by a motor-car in St. Kilda (V.), on June 9,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy at Broken hill. Woman Shot Dead. Man Seriously Injured. Arrest of the Busband
A domestic tragedy occurred at South Broken Hill on Monday afternoon, where a woman, Rose Ann Kira, about 23, was killed and a man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vehicular Accident
Whilst driving along Gurwood-street on Monday evening, Mr. Kelly formerly part proprietor for the Pastoral Hotel) had…
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AT Whealbah on Monday las the Coroner (Mr. A. Ormonde Butler P.M.) held an inquiry as to the deth of Tommy China Fook, aged 16 years, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fishing Boat Upset One Man Drowned. Sydney
While a party of Sydney residents were fishing on the Hawkesbury River yesterday, the boat upset. One, Sid Green was drowned, and another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Details of the Fatality. Gallant Officer Killed. London, Feb. 24
Particulars of the attack on Zakka Khols show that the British had ten wounded. The late Major Semphill was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sleet Walker's Accident
A resident of Finley, numed Thomas Knight, one night last week got up but of his sleep and cumbing through a window fell to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Husband Drowned
While Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McDougall were bathing in the creek at Orawa (N.Z.), Mrs. McDougall, who had got into difficulties, called to her husband for help…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Collision. SYDNEY
The steamer Darius and the barquentine Jane L. Stanford, collided at Newcastle to-day. The latter was extensively damaged. The steamer on…
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An engine and sixteen trucks left the line between High Camp and Pyalong yesterday, but nobody was injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Wilhelmina. Accident Whilst Driving. Phaeton Collides with Tramcar. London, Feb. 27
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and her husband. Prince Henry of Mecklenburg, had a narrow escape from a serious accident at the Hague…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Broken Hill Fatality
Fatalities at the Broken Hill mines are of almost weekly occurrence. On Wednesday last, at the Proprietary mine, four men, including George E. Parnell, single,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Disaster. Collision at Auckland Coal Scow Sink. Coal Scow Sunk. a Sailor Drowned. Sydney
The steamer Wairuna collided with the scow Moonah at Auckland last night. The latter, which was coal laden, sank almost immediately, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to the Midnight Mail
The north-western mail train, Inverell to Sydney, while running between Blandford and Wingen, on the Sydney side of Murrurundi, experienced a serious smash-up,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Accident
A remarkable accident, due entirely to thoughtlessness, happened at Princes Bridge Station, Melbourne. Andrew Everson, 45, was at work on a new foot-bridge. In order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Fatality. Coronial Inquest
On Monday the Coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Charles Stanton. Elizabeth Stanton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned on Horseback. Tragic Fate of a Doctor a Flood Incident. Dr. G. J. Scaly, of Oak Hill House
Weybridge, was drowned near Shepperton yesterday afternoon, 24th December, through falling into the Thames with his horse while riding along the river…
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