Shooting Fatality. Rifled Fired by Rabbit. Sydney
William Fenton, while rabbit shooting at Bathurst, stopped down to examine a log when a rabbit suddenly jumped out and struck the rifle, causing…
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Swimming Fatality. Sad Case at Narandera. Two Young Drowned. a Third Rescued. Narandera
A sad fatitlity resulting in the death of two girls Misses IUvy Kippen (18) and Pauline Boyton (13), occurred in the Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Persia Sunk. Many Lives Lost. American Consul Drowned
The I', and O. liner Persia proceeding to Bombay was torpedoed and sunk, 153 survivors landed. The passengers list totalled 231…
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Robert Eatell, brother of the Minister for Labour, was run over and killed by a train on the Illawarra line last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silly Revolver Play. Ends Woman's Life. Strange Shooting Fatality. Melbourne
Vera May Sparks (25), and Raymond Dawson, a shake showman, last night occupied a room at Fitzroy. At [?] o'clock this morning Sparks got up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dardanelles. Collision at Sea. Australian Troopship Sunk. No Loss of Life. Melbourne
The Australian troopship Geelong was sunk in the Mediterranean by a collision with an Admiralty storeship. There was no loss of life…
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By a large stone breaking and falling whilst he was putting it into a cart, Mr W. J. Frazier, a shire employee, badly crushed his foot on Tuesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Double Drowning Fatality. at the Oaks
Quite a gloom was cast over the town at about mid-day on Sunday when it became known that the waters of the Murrumbidgee had claimed two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sad Bathing Accident. Two Girls Drowned at Narandera
On Sunday last at about midday a shocking drowning fatality occurred at Narandera in the Murrumbidgee River, when two girls,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Whitton
A somewhat serious accident befel Mr. Alan Stanford, a surveyor's assistant, on the farm jointly occupied, by Messrs. H. W. Barrett and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Persia Horror. 335 People Drowned
It is now definitely stated that 335 people were drowned in the Persia outrage. An official message says that 119…
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The steamer City of Florence which passed Cape Shanck yesterday, signalled that she had been in collision with the schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Sisters Drowned. Danger Signal Removed. Melbourne
While bathing in the Go[?]lburn River early this morning, Nellie Howard, 20, and Annie Howard, 17, were drowned. It is believed that the younger girl got…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Smash. Collision at Clyde. Eight Trucks Telescoped. Sydney
A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations this morning. Two goods trains came into collision,…
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The steamer "City Florence," which passed the Cape of Schauck yesterday, signalled she had been in a collision with the schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Lightweight Championship Uren Injured. Sydney
There is now some probability of Uren not being able to face M'Coy for the lightweight championship on the 29th inst. His ankle is so badly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cruelty to Stock. Cows and Bullocks Injured. Maximum Penalty Imposed. Sydney
William Wheeler was to-day convicted on three informations charging him with cruelty to animals, and fined £5 with costs in each case, in default three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Accident. Two Men Killed
'An aeroplane fell at Eastbourne. The occupants, Lieutenant Duke and Warrant-Officer Frazer, were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams Tram Accident at Rose Bay
Two trams collided at Rose Bay last night, several passengers were injured by the broken glass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams Collide. Twelve Persons Injured. Sydney
Owing to the points jamming, two electric trams collided late to-night at Rushcutter's Bay. About a dozen persons were injured, two seriously…
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