German Barque Wrecked. Number of Crew Drowned. London
The German barque Hera was caught in a heavy southerly gale off Falmouth on Saturday night. The vessel wheeled over till her rails were…
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Mining Accident at Broken Hill a Miner Killed. Broken Hill
Donald Brown, a miner, was killed on Friday by a fall of earth at the 30 feet level of the Thompson shaft of the British mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annette Kellerman Injured Glass Tank Bursts. Bermuda
Whilst giving a performance in Bermuda Aquarium. Annette Kellerman and Robert' Brennan were severely injured when a glass tank,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Smash. Brake Fails to Act. Collision with Stationary Train. Serious Damage. Sydney
A serious railway smash occurred on the line between Adamstown and Cardiff tunnel, near Newcastle, at five o'clock this morning, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Drowning Case Hay
Michael Crawford, son of the licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Hay was accidentally drowned in the Murrumbidgee River last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxer Mehegan's Nerves a Tram Accident. Sydney
Acting on medical advice, Hughie Mehegan is taking six months' rest from boxing. He wil put in time touring the country in his motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision in Sydney Harbor Motor Launch Sunk. Occupants Saved. Sydney, Monday Night
The ferry boat Lady Rawson ran down a motor launch in the middle of the borbor to-night. The letter was sunk, and five occupants thrown into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Accident. Childs Arm Cut off by Passing Train. MELBOURNE
Alice Morris, aged ten, while returning from a Sunday school picnic at Brighton, Vic, had her head out of the window of a train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathing Accident
Last evening two or three young ladies went bathing in the river. One of them got into difficulties, but was fortunately rescued, and returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Malebo
The fact that "misfortunes never come singly" is demonstrated by the experience of Mr. W. H. Plummer, of Malcbo. On Sunday last his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerial Collision. Biplane and Monoplane. Berlin
A passenger-carrying biplane collided with a monoplane at Johannisthal, Germany, at an altitude of 100 icet. The aviator in the monoplane was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Harbor Collision Rescuers Watch Stolen Sydney, Wednesday, Night
A sneak thief extracted a gold watch valued at £15, from a waistcoat which Clarence Lake dropped on the deck of the ferry Lady Rawson, when he dived…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured
The American football season, now closing, has been a record, ono so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Driving Accident
On Thursday evening a serious accident occurred which resulted in painful Injuries to a Mrs. M'Donald And her infant child whilst driving in her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality At Oura. Young Man Found Dead
Word was received toy the Wagga police yesterday morning from Mr. B. I. Hutchinson, of Oura, to the effect that a young man named Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Fatality. SYDNEY
A young man named Herbert Macanley, the victim of a shooting affray at Roll Kembla died this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Oura Fatality. Evidence at Inquest. Finding of Natural Death
An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert John Mowsar, who was fund dead near the river at Oura, on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flour Mills Destroyed. Many People Injured. £10,000 Damage. West Wyalong
The flour mills near the railway station one mile and a half from West Wyalong and owned by Cargo and Sons, were destroyed by fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Accident. Wheel Came off at Picton. SYDNEY
The second division of the Melbourne express arrived in Sydney yesterday over an hour late, due to a wheel coming off one carriage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cab Accident
On Saturday evening Mr. Doweett, cab proprietor, bad a smash near the Royal George Hotel, and as a result had to be removed to the hospital, where be…
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