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Accidents, 1873

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Suicide by Drowning

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 4
Also in Evening News

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held on Thursday last at Hawksiview by Captain Brownrigg, police magistrate of Albury, touching the death of Antonio D'Alberti. The following evidence is reported in the Banner:…

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Telegrams This Day. the Yan Yean Water Works. Rise in the Rate of Discount. Valedictory Address to Viscount Canterbury. the Tasmanian Meeting, &c. Advance in Maize. Anticipated Return of Mr. Francis to Melbourne. the Agent-generalship of Victoria. the New Loan. Australian Cup Betting. Drunken Railway Driver. Wheat Market Inactive. the Scots' Church, Melbourne. Windsor Municipal Election. Whaling Cruiser at Jervis Bay Newcastle, Singleton, and Other Cricketers. Heavy Floods in Queensland. Railway Accident, Melbourne. Decrease of Victorian Electors. Latest From South Australia, I and Tasmania. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Monday, 8.54 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Messrs. Mayne and Stewart were elected aldermen. Several horses and cattle were struck by lightning in this district hist night…

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The Intercolonial Race. the Victorian Bank. Sales of New South Wales Stations. Breach of Promise at Melbourne. Illegal Conveyance of Spirits—heavy Fines. the Border Duties. Beechworth Races. the Favourite for the Australian Cup. Municipal Elections. Testimonial for Gallant Conduct. the Burrangong Turf Club Handicap. Accidents at Brisb Latest Mining, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Saturday, 2.30 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

The election for Mayor nearly brought the Council to a dead-lock. Machattie and Thurston polled equal votes, but Thurston withdrew, and Dr. Machattie was, therefore, declared…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Accidental Burning

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 3

THIS MORNING the City Coroner held an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of Alfred Henry Robinson, aged five years, who had come to his death through burns accidentally received. The following evidence…

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Accidents and Emergencies. Accidents by Poison. Poisons and Thier Antidotes

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 7

CLASS I.—CORROSIVE POISONS.—These destroy the texture of the organ or part to which they are applied, and when this organ performs functions necessary for the…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail. English and European News to January 21st. Passengers for Sydney by the Mooltan. Blue Jackets Fob Australia the Loss of the Royal Adelaide. the Australian Squadron. Marriage Op Miss Laura Went Worth. the Papal Relations with Italy and Germany. Wreck of a Steamer and Loss of Thirty Lives. Frightful Railway Accident and Loss of Life in Pennsylvania. the Central Asian Question. Fire at Southampton Docks. Proposed Annexation of Sandwich Islands to the U. S. Revenue of Great Britain. Turkish Railway Loan. Collision of Ironclads at Sea &c., &c., &c., Adelaide

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

The Mooltan left Galle at 1.15 on January 23rd, and, experienced fresh north-westerly winds accompanied by heavy rain-squalls, and a strong adverse current to 10 degrees…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail at Adelaide English and European News to January 7th. Passengers for Sydney by the Mooltan. Blue Jackets for Australia. the Loss of the Royal Adelaide. the Australia Tt Squadron. Marriage of Miss Laura Wentworth. the Papal Relations with Italy and Germany. Wreck of a Steamer and Loss of Thirty Lives. Frightful Railway Accident and Loss of Life in Pennsylvania. the Central Asian Question. Fire at Southampton Docks. Proposed Annexation of Sandwich Islands to the U. S. Revenue of Great Britain. Turkish Railway Loan. Collision of Ironclads at Sea &c., &c., &c. [By Elecrric Telegraph.] [From Our Adelaide Correspondent.] Adelaide

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

The Mooltan left Galle at 1.15 on January 23rd, and, experienced fresh north-westerly winds accompanied by heavy rain- squalls, and a strong adverse current to 10 degrees…

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Coroner's Court.—saturday. Accidental Burning

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 4

ON Saturday the City Coroner held an inquiry at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of Alfred Henry Robinson, aged fire years, who had come to his death throng burns accidentally received. The fellowing evidence…

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Telegrams This Day. Melbourne Goods for the London Exhibition. the Melbourne Team. Foot Race All Hill End. Court of Inquiry at Goulburn. Fattal Accidents at Newcastle. Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. Measles on an Emigrant Ship. the Border Duties. Strike of Victoria Miners. Horses for India. Launceston Races. Recovery of Sir Charles Cowper, C.M.G. the Duke of Manchester at Colonial Institute. Australian Wool in London. Captian Snee at Woolwich. Australian Gold at the French Mint. Diminution of .Sheep in England. Mrs. Belton Visits Australia. Loss of Peter's Pence in Belgium. the American Surplus. the Greenwich Murder. Decrease in Wools. Tallerman's Preserved Meats Company. Hill End. Monday, 9.30 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

A foot-race of 150 yards was run to-day, between Dinon and Mehan. It was won by the latter after a dead beat. The stakes amounted to £50…

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Fatal Accidents at the Newcastle Collieries

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

YESTERDAY, says the Newcastle Chronicle of last eight was a day fraught with accidents at two of our coal mines, both of which ended fatally. The first occurred at the B pit, Wallsend Colliery, by a fall of…

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Railway Accidents at Waratah

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

An accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon to one of the two locomotive engines while at work, rendering it at once useless. It appears that the key connecting the piston with the rod inside the cylinder came out…

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Fatal Accident at Fiji

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 3

WE regret, says the Fiji Times, to announce a sad accident which resulted in the death of several persons. It occurred on the 6th January, on a canoe voyage from Vuda to Rewa. Tomasi Nuvunising, together…

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Telegrams This Day. Braidwood Turf Club Races. Decline in Tallow and Wool. Australian Meats in Demand. Sale of Murgah Station. the Bridge Over the Murray. Extensive Bush Fires in Victoria. Fatal Accident to a Mining Manager. Cooma Annual Races. Banquet to Lord Canterbury. Launceston Turf Club Races. Adelaide Agricultural Exhibition. More Alluvial Gold at Port Darwin. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c. BRAIDWOOD. Thursday, 3.40 p.m

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1873 · page 2

The Maiden Plate of 40 sots was won by Wynstay, Robin Hood second; the Prince of Wales Stakes by Spartan, Beeswing second. For the Publicans' Handicap of 50 soys there…

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Shocking and Fatal Accident in O'Connell-street

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1873 · page 2

THIS morning, about half-past 7 o'clock, a shocking and fatal accident occurred in O'Connell-street, by which a person Darned Richard Woolridge lost his life. It appears that Mr. Woolridge, who is the contractor…

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A Boy Accidently Shot by his Sister

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 3

AN accident of an extremely painful nature occurred on Tuesday morning at Chilwell. About half-past 10 o'clock, says the Geelong Advertiser of the 19th instant Mrs. Matthews, the wife of a wheelwright residing in…

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Coroner's Court, This Day. Death from Drowning

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

THIS morning, at 9 o'clock, the city coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, upon the body of a man named James O'Connor, a seaman, employed on board the Helen Macgregor, who…

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Coroner's Court.—"wednesday. Death From Drowning

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning, at 9 o'olook, the city coronor held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, upon the body of a man named James O'Connor, a seaman, employed on board the Holon Macgregor, who…

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