Accidents with an Axe
A rather serious accident happened to Mr. G. Purss, a few days ago, whilst robbing a bees' nest. He lit a fire to smoke them out, and then…
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272 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 14
3 P.M. NEWS. Drowned In the Murray. SYDNEY
James Higgins, aged 11, was drowned in the Murray River yesterday while trying to save his younger brother, who fell into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early History. Cootamundra in Flood. Big Railway Accident, Salt Clay Creek Disaster. Jan. 31, 1885. (continued from previous issues) Inquest Continued
Mr. O'Donnell, for the victims, said he though it only right to compliment the coroner oud jury for their patient consideration—not…
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The ever treacherous Murray claimed another victim on Sunday afternoon, when James Higgins, 10 years of age, and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remarkable Shooting Accident. Sydney
To-day a young man who was visiting Katoomba district, while out shooting winged a bird at a distance of 90 yards. The bullet travelled on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General. Painful Accident at Nubba
An accident of a painful nature occurred to Mrs. Peter Scott, who, With her husband, was driving home from Murrumburrah. The horse…
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A country minister was driving a spirited horse through the village, when he overtook the local physician on font…
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On Friday last, near the Canning Factory, a young man named Charles Edwards was thrown from his horse, sustaining a fractured collar bone and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Serious Accident
Three young men, driving near Borambola yesterday morning on a fishing excursion, met with a mishap. The horse took fright and bolted, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cab Accident
A painful accident befel Mr. Charles Dennis, the well-known cab proprietor, on Saturday evening. When in the vicinity of the railway station…
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A very sad accident took place on Monday evening last at about 6 o'clock, when Arthur Walter [?]cival, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter…
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A driving accident occurred at Junee yesterday afternoon, as a result of which Mrs. Barnett, mother of Mrs. T. C. Humphrys, sustained injuries from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Fatality. Youth Shot Dead
A SAD shooting case resulting in the death of a Tumut youth, Walter Percival, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Percival, of Simpsonst., occurred at Windowie on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Railway Fatality. Guard Cut to Pieces. Sydney
John Wilson, a railway guard, was overtaken by a locomotive at Clyde last night and cut to pieces. Deceased was walking along the permanent way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pea Rifle Accident
On Thursday last while four children of Mr. G. A. Hensel, of Gerogery, were playing at thier home, the eldest, aged 10, picked up a pea rifle, and, not…
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The body of Richard Williams, a rook, 57 years of age, and who had resided at Wall-street. North Wagga, with his family for many years was…
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On Sunday last, Mr. Col. Whitehead, the well-known athlete, met with what might have been a serious accident. He went out to fetch in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Governor-general Injured. Wood-chopping Accident. Melbourne
Yesterday Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Governor-General, was slightly injured in the forehead by flying splinters while endeavoring to fell a tree in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Tram Accident. Boy Severely Injured. Melbourne
Norman Hubbard, 7, was run over by a tram on Sydney-road. His leg was badly broken, and amputation is expected to be necessary. He is in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Mining Accident at Bangadang Mine
Mr. H. B. Crowve was killed at the Bangadang Mine on Saturday morning…
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