Another British Loss by Accident
The British auxiliary Princess Irene was accidentally blown up in Sheerness harbour, and 77 dockers perished…
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296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 15
Sulky Accident
When driving home from the cemetery yesterday afternoon Mr. C. Ginger, who was accompanied by his wife and child, had a narrow escape from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vessel Used As Mine Layer. Explosion Accidental. London
The Princess Irene was being used by the navy as a mine layer. It is assumed that as she carried several mines, the disaster was accidental…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting Fatality. Perth
Mrs. Florence Shigley was accidentally shot dead by a youth named Fairs, at Beechborough, West Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Harbor Collision. Sydney
A collision occurred in Sydney Harbour this afternoon between an oil launch belonging to Cockatoo Island Dock and the ferry steamer Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unrequited Love. Double Shooting Fatality. Sydney
Harry Lewis (40), a tailor, shot his landlady, Mrs. Annie Stern (58), at her residence, Riley-street, Surry Hills, this morning, and then turned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Fatality. Farmer Sentenced to Seven Years. Auckland
A farmer named Foshender was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at Wellington, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at Junee
Whilst Mr. Frank Robinson, share farmer, of Erin Vale, near Junee, was driving his father (who is 72 years of age) into that town for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fatality. Sydney
Bellings, the well-known Victorian cricketer, was killed while motoring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality. Sydney
Samuel Jackson a recruit, was crossing the Richmond River in a punt with four others, when he disappeared overboard and was drowned. How he got…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men Injured by Explosion Sydney
An explosion at the deviation works at White Bay this afternoon was responsible for two laborers being severely burned about the face, hands…
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A British steamer collided with the Italian steamer Krintin, laden with stores. The Krintin sank in the middle of the fairway of the Suez Canal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision at Sea
A collision occurred six miles north of Sydney Heads early this morning between the steamers Belmore and Corambo. The Belmore reached…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Fatality. Perth
While Harry Johnston Surveyor General of West Australia, was giving a lesson on pistol shooting to his 16-year-old son, a girl companion of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidentally Shot. Girl's Sad End Sydney
While a girl named Vera Bloomfield, was examining some fox skins at Cumnock, a dog rushed up to her knocking over a gun which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Drowned in Creeks. Sydney
It is reported that out of a mob of 140 head of cattle, which had been brought from the drought stricken areas in Victoria to Nowra Hill for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Father's Prophetic Dream. Son Accidentally Shot Dead. Sydney
Three weeks ago Mr. J. Mackie, of Orange, dreamed that he saw his son, Roy Munro Mackie, carried home dead, having been shot. On Sunday the dream…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Particulars. 16 People Killed; 40 Injured. London
An official report states that 16 people were killed, including a policeman, and 40 injured. In connection with the raid which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Cut to Pieces. Train Accident at Yass. Sydney
Patrick Egan was cut to pieces by the Yass train at Williamsgate last night. Both legs were severed. Descensed was an ex-gaol warder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further Details. How the Accident Happened. Paris
A journal says that Sub-Lieutenant Warneford described several large circles and then made several rapid desecuts. When at an altitude of 200…
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