Aviators Drowned. LONDON
Captain Jenneeky, a German aviator, and his mechanic, were aeroplaning at Dantzig, when the machine fell into the Gulf of Dantzig. Both were…
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A Balloon Accident. Balloonist Seriously Injured. Melbourne
A balloonist named Rinaldo was making an ascent in the presence of the State Governor yesterday, when the wind blew the balloon against a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marine Casualty. Ten Men Drowned. London
A hopper capsized during a gale in the Mersey. Ten men were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Fatality. Boy Shot by His Brother. a Father's Carelessness. Sydney
A shocking fatality occurred at Bankstown yesterday. A man named M'Donaugh returned after rabbit-shooting, when he saw his two young…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Accident. Thirteen Men Killed. London
A working chain broke and a bucket, containing 800 gallons of water, at Bolsover Colliery, crashed down 160 yards, killing and drowning 13 men,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality on Railway Sydney
William J. Hessel, a resident of Katoomba, while walking along the railway line was knocked down by a passing train. He received injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Drowned. Would-be Rescuer's Fate. Sydney
A double d owning tragedy is reported from Scone. Mr. W. T. Seaword, station owner, of Miranee, was crossing a flood-swollen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Assault Case Injured Hand and Stained Boots. Medical Testimony. Whelan and Grainger Committed for Trial
William Grainger and Patrick Whelan were again brought up at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, on the charge of having assaulted and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Accident Relief
The Minister for Mines states that the amendment of the Miners' Accident Relief Act, which was passed last session, will come into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News. Railway Accident
The mail train that readied Wangaratta from Melbourne at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, when on the Sydney side, crashed into a horse and lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Teamster Killed. a Shocking Accident. Coolamon
A young man named John Swan was driving his team out from Coolamon to-day, when he must have got the reins entangled in the wheels. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidentally Shot. SYDNEY
A magisterial inquiry was held to-day into the death of Thomas M'Donough, aged 6 years, who was accidentally shot on Saturday at Bankstown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Railway Accident. Axle Wheel Flies Off. Sydney
While the northern mail was taking a curve, near Inverell, yesterday, the axle of the engine snapped and the wheel flew off sixty yards from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moree Train Accident Front Azle of Engine Snaps Sydney
The front axle of the Inverell to Moree train snapped yesterday, letting the engine down to the ground. One wheel flew a hundred yards, through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Fatality. Miner Crushed to Death. Another Seriously Injured. Broken Hill
A fatal accident occurred at the British mine this afternoon. At 2 p.m. George Richards and Henry Francis were engaged in timbering a chute at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fortunate Accident
The working of motors at long distances from the source of electric supply was discovered by an accident. Soon after the opening of the Vienna…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident
While working on the balcony of the White Horse Hotel, Newtown, between 11.30 a.m. and noon yesterday, a man named Arthur Antone, about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Fatal Accident
Mr. John Swann, of Dullah, eldest son of Mr. W Swann, met with a frightfully sudden end on Monday. He had brought a…
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While driving down Macleay-street, commonly known as the "Convent Hill," yesterday morning, in a baker's cart, Mr. W. Porterfield, baker and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Bowling Green
While working at fixing the illuminations of the Wagga Bowling Club's green on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Joseph Anderson, plumber and…
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