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Accidents, 1873

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Telegrams This Day Marine Inquiry at Melborune. the Mayor's Return Ball. Stafford, the Absconder. Arrival of the Omeo. Man Found Drowned. the Intercolonial Rifle Match Mining Disturbances. Schooner Aground at Sale. the Melbourne Races. Melbourne Meat Company. Rust in Wheat at Willunga. Latest COMMERCIAL,&c., &c., c. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

William Stafford, of the firm of Stafford and Tarrant, drapers, is the absconder referred to in my yesterday's communication. He has carried on a system of fraud for some time, and has…

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The Accident to the S.s. Claud Hamilton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 4

THE Nelson Colonist publishes the following report of the inquiry regarding the accident to this ship, held at Nelson on September 15, before Mr. D. Johnston, Collector of Customs. William Christie Sinclair, acting master, deposed: The s.s…

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The Gulgong Escort. Scene at Madame Goddard's Concert. Goulburn Assizes. Mining on Private Property Bill. Railway to Wangaratta. Melbourne Races. a Man and Woman Drowned in the Yarra. the Mount and Morris Case. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. Thursday. 10.12 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

[?] The escort left this morning, with 4602oz 13dwts gold and L129 in cash. The picnic to the Church of England day…

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Fatal Collision Between the Kais and the Coast Natives

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 22

The Times of the 3rd September, understands from J. H. Corven, Esq., who has recently arrived from Nadroga, that a little unpleasantness (sic) occurred lately in the mountains at the back of that settlement,…

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Telegrams This Dat Important News From San Francisco. Latest Intercolonial. Parramatta Wesleyan Bazaar. Serous Accident at Young. the Newcasle Miners. Armidale Circutt Court. the French Barque Parma.—total Wrech. Branch Mail Steamer Between Melbourne and Sydney. Latest Mining and Commercial. &c., &c., &c. Cable Message

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 2

The following message was received by a mercantile firm in town, at 9 o'clock this morning:— In San "Francisco tonnage is greatly…

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Fatal Accident to Mr. A. Robertson. Coroner's Inquest. YOUNG. Stoney Creek, Young, October 11

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 2

On Saturday, 11th instant, R.B. Armstrong, Esq., October, held an inquest at Mr. Lobnian's hotel, Stoney Creek, on the body of Mr. Alexander Robertson, late the mining manager for the Burrangong Gold-mining Company. Constable…

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Press Banquet at Bathurst. Heavy Thunderstorm. the Mining Accident at Young. Tin From Stanthorpe. Consecration of Dr. Reynolds. As R.C. Bishop of Adelaide. Adelaide Wheat Market. Young. Saturday, 5.54 p.m

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Robertson, mining manager of the Burrangong Gold-mining Company, who fell down a deep shaft, yesterday, died last night. An inquest was held by the district…

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Fatal Boat Accident "At Manly. Mr. Joseph Ellis Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 2

NEWS of a distressing character was received in town this morning, to the effect that Mr. Joseph Fills, the well-known amateur boat sailer, of Balmain, was accidentally drowned at Carl Curl Beach, Manly,…

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Coroner's Court This Day Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest this forenoon, at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, on view of the body of a man named James M'Clure. Alexander M'Clure, a labourer, residing at Camperdown, deposed…

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Telegrams This Day the Hill End Pigeon Match. Enlargement of Bathurst Cathedral. Presentation to Canon Smith. Suicide by Hanging the Morley Perjury Case. Accidents to Mr. Taits Nob. Boat Washed Ashore. Latest From Mauritius. Launceston Water Supply. Adelaide Wheat Market. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. Hill End. Monday, 5.25 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 2

Mr. Gnmbleton won the Hill End pigeon match, killing eight birds out of ten…

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Fatal Boat Accidnet at Manly. Mr. Joseph Ellis Drowned

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1873 · page 2

NEWS of a distressing character was received in town yesterday morning, to the effect that Mr. Joseph Ellis, the well known amateur boat saller, of Balmain, was accidentally drowned at Curl Curl Beach, Manly,…

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Telegrams This Day Thunderstorm at Melbourne. Extensive Land Sale at Collingwood. Pleuro-pneumonia at Yarra Bend. Victorian Railway Rolling Stock. Geelong Agricultural Show. Mudgee Quarter Sessions. Melbourne Training Notes. the Victorian Railway Bill. the Bakers Strike at Melbourne. Extensive Purchase of Queensland Station Property. the Melbourne Railways. Fatal Accident at Belfast. Latest Commercial. Northern Territory Cotton. Mudgee. Thursday, 9.10 p.m

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 2

Jordan, charged with horse-stealing, was found not guilty. In the case of Mathews, charged with an attempt to commit suicide, the jury were discharged, as they were not able…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Accidental Death

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 2

THE City Coroner held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, this forenoon, touching the death of a man named George Capbley, alias Dalton, who died in the Infirmary on Thursday. Mary Stevens deposed, that…

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A Terrible Railroad Accident

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 2
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Chicago, August 17.—A terrible accident occurred last night on the Chicago and Action railroad, caused by a collision of the night express going south and a coal train coming north. Both were running at considerable…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Accidental Death

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest this forenoon at Mr. W. Camb's Commerical Hotel, King-street, on view of the body of a child named Amy Teresa Salter, there lying dead. After viewing the body, Mrs. Salter,…

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English News to August 22. the Civil War in Spain. i Attempted Assassination of Don Alfonso. Attempt to Lynch M. Rocheport. Prince Napoleon President of Corsica. Fight Between Two Irish Regiments. the Town Hall, Leeds, Destroyed by Fire. Bribing the Wardebs of Newgate. Explosion and Fire at Pittsburg. a Terrible Railroad Accident. Burning of the Wawaset. Fifty Lives Lost. Boston, New York, and San Francisco Wool Markets

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 2

By the arrival of the Amelia, from San Francisco, which left that port on the 24th August, we have telegraphic advices from Europe to the 22nd August. The following item. from the Daily Morning…

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Fatal Boat Accident at Manly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 9

NEWS of a distressing character was received in town yesterday morning, to the effect that Mr. Joseph Ellis, the well-known amateur boat sailer, of Balmain, was accidentally drowned at Curl Curl Beach, Manly,…

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Singular Fatal Accident at Belfast. (From the Banner of Belfast, October 14.)

Empire · Monday 20 October 1873 · page 3

Is is our [?] duty to record another very sudden death, and his [?] that of a member of our staff— Mr. Thomas M'Cracken—who for the past 11 months held the position of massager of the Banner nowpaper…

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Singular Fatal Accident at Belfast. (From the Banner of Belfast, October 14.)

Evening News · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 3

IT is our mournful duty to record another very sudden death, and this time that of a member of our staff—Mr. Thomas M'Cracken—who for the past 11 months held the position of manager of the Banner newspaper…

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