Ferry Steamer Fatality. Sydney
While a ferry steamer was travelling between Circular Quay and Milson's Point a man named Wm. Jenkins was seen to fall into the water. When…
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Fatality on a Ship. Sydney
Simon Murmela, a seaman on the steamer Port of Albany, fell down the ship's hold, a distance of 40 feet, and was dashed to death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lift Well Fatality. Sydney
George Lovelock, who fell down a well a distance of 100 feet, in [?]alis House Martin Place, last [?]ght, died subsequently at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attacked by Shark. Swimmer Terribly Injured Sydney
Walter Cromwell was swimming in Middle Harbor to-day when he was attacked by a shark. His chest and one of his legs were torn out…
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Christopher Wells 45 a native of Albury was crossing the lagoon bridge at [?] on Saturday afternoon accompa[?]ed by the brother…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Crushed to Death Liverpool Railway Fatality Sydney
Ellen Kavanagh, of Ingleburn, fell between the carriages of a train at about ten o'clock yesterday at Liverpool. She received injuries through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riding Accident
On Sunday last, a little boy eleven years of age, son of Mr. Henry Harvey, of Humuia, whilst learning to ride, fell off his horse, and sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horses Bolt Three Times Girl Seriously Injured
While John Dawson a farmer of Grogan was driving to Temora 20 miles away, on Thursday, the horses boiled, and on the return journey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Robbery. Jewellery Saleswoman Injured. Sydney
Edwin Elliot was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Sadie Royle, a saleswoman at the…
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A very painful accident and one that night easily have proved serious happened to Mr. R. McLean, of the Boundary Inn. Mr Menz was handing him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Fatality. a Priest Killed. Bourke
Father Barren (Bourke) Father O'More (Wilcannia) and Father Carrol (Brewarrina) left Brewarrina about 3 o'clock this morning for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Injured Soldiers. the Association Starts a Fund. Sydney
The Returned Soldiers' Association wants £500 before Saturday, and started. collecting yesterday. They already have £100 and require the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Seas Collision Steamer Cot in Halves 15 Lives Lost. London
The armored cruiser Ernest Rene[?] collided and cut in two an Italian steamer. 115 passengers were picked up. but 15 perished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulgarians Drowned
Wireless press advices from Petrograd state that 4000 Bulgarians were drowned in Lake Babda…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning Accident. Woman's Clothes Ignite. Aged Father Fatally Burned. While Assisting Daughter
While Miss Florence Stratton, 30, daughter of Mr. Robert Stratton, of Taradale, 17 miles from Tumbarumba, was making tea at an open fireplace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrific Storm. Five People Drowned
On Sunday evening at about 6 o'clock the most devastating storm in the history or the Orange district, which came as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fatality Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney
All inquiry was held to-day concerning the death of Charles Nairn, 4 1/2 years, who was knocked down and killed on December 16th. The driver of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning Fatality Woman's Clothes Ignite. Aged Father Fatally Burned. While Assisting Daughter
While Miss Florence Stratton, 30, daughter of Mr. Robert Stratton of Taradale. 17 miles from Tumbarumba, was making tea at an open fire-place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dashed Against a Tree. Railway Worker Injured. Skull and Shoulder Fractured
David Fleming, 37, a railway worker, who lives with his wife and two young children at the Tumbarumba Railway Construction Depot near Wagga, left the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Bomb Accident. Sydney
Alfred Lyons (21) died at the Garrison Militar, Hospital at Paddington from a wound received in a bomb accident which occurred at the Liverpool…
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