Drowning Accident
Two women were drowned by. the capsizing of a cance in the Yarrs. The cause of the accident was that the cance turned over in a swift current…
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Terrible Drowning fatality Three Lives Lost. Struggle Affects Man's Mind. Sydney
A terrible drowing fatality occurred at Como, George's River, this morning, it appears four young men, named Edwin Ostenfield (17), Oscar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Champion Sculler Attacked Arnst Seriously Injured
Richard Arnst, the champion sculler, is at present in a private hospital at Manly suffering from the effects of a brutal attack made upon him by some…
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Six passengers were killed and twelve injured on the Great. Northern line in America, o[?]ing derailment of the train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Fatality. Broken Legs and Scalding. Deniliquin
The motor accident which occurred at Baratta-bridge, 23 miles west of Deniliquin, last Friday morning, has resulted in the death of Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Regatta Tragedy. Man Drowned at Lyttleton. Spectators Deceived. Wellington
While three men were giving an exhibition in the water at the Lyttleton (New Zealand) regatta yesterday one got into difficulties. A second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coach Capsized Seven Passengers Injured. Wellington (N.z.)
At Canterbury a coach capsized over a 30ft bank into the bed of the Rakaia River. Seven persons were injured—several seriously—and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cur and Cycle Collide REV. E. F. Waddy Injured. Sydney
A collision occurred at Moore Park to-day between a motor-car containing four people and a motor cycle ridden by the Rev. E. F. Waddy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Faulkner. Leg Broken at Football. London
Faulkner, the famous South African cricketer, broke his leg while playing association football for the Lionel Robinson House, Old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exciting Fire. Boarding-hosue Sensation. One Fatality. Auckland
A big fire occurred in a boarding-house at Wellington this morning. The flames spread rapidly and the greatest excitement prevailed among…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Man Drowned. HENTY
A young man named Percy Mercovich, aged 20 years, employed by Mr. Hall, went for cows about 5 o'clock last evening. As he did not return…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Rebel. Officers Attacked. Several Injured. London
It is reported that the men belonging to a Scottish infantry regiment at Alangmoor Camp, Hampshire, became enraged because they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident
A Chinaman named Tau Lip, son of the vegetable grower of that name at Tumut Plains, was accidently killed on Wednesday evening last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Accident
While descending William-street at a steep and narrow point this morning, a loaded tramcar collided with a lorry across the line, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Tram Collision Tram Dashes Into a Lorry. Sydney
While descending William street at a steep and narrow point this morning, a loded train tar col[?]ided with a lorry which was crossing the line. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Accident. Lorry and Tram Collide. Tram Shot Fifty Yards. Sydney
An extraordinary accident occurred in William-street this morning when a loaded tram-car after colliding with a lorry, jumped from the rails and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathing Fatality. SYDNEY
Mr. Grace, manager of Scott and Hoares College in Brisbane, was drowned in the surf to-day while bathing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collison. Seven Cars Wrecked. 53 Persons Injured. Paris
An electric workmen's train at Gare [?] Austerlitz collided with a stationary engine. Seven coaches were wrecked and one book fire. Fifty-three were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident. Train Collides with Engine. Sydney
A railway smash occurred at Waterfall Station last night. A passenger train from Woolongong collided with a locomotive coming from another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fall. Accident at Bushmen's Home
At about 7 o'clock last night, at the Bushmen's Home, Baylis-street, Wagga a men named Charles Summers, 78 years of age, fell down the stairs,…
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