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473 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 24
News reached Bathurst early on Sunday last that on the previous evening a fatal accident had befallen a young son of Mr. William Richardson, publican, of the Vale. From what little information we can gather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday night last, as the steamer Eagle was entering Melmore Basin (says the WOLLONGONG MERCURY) a strong gust of westerly wind struck her, and blew her crosswise in the new basin, where she became…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Mummell, near Goulburn, yesterday, there was a very narrow escape of a lady from instant death. The brother-in-law of Mrs. Storrier took up a gun, and is a joking manner pointed it a her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following accidents were attended to at the Infirmary to-day and yesterday:—Andrew Bundour, 23, fracture of arm ; Alfred Wilding, 15, injury to arm; Jane Gilligan, 16, injury to elbow; and Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night, a sear[?]an named Benjamin Jordan, belonging to the ship Murray, fell into the Market Wharf Basin, and was drowned before assistance could reach him.—Mr. Alderman Wallace, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the inquest this afternoon on Mr. Benjamin Solomon, aged 52 years, the jury returned an open verdict of found drowned. There was no evidence that deceased suffered from aberration of intellect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On July 1, about midday, an accident of a most distressing nature occurred at the romantic Falls of Bruar, a short distance above Blair Athole. Two sons of Sir Charles Adderley, President of the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M. Henri Cordier, well-known to English mountaineers as a prominent member of the French Alpine Club, has met with a terrible fate on one of the glaciers at the base of Mount Pelvoux, in Dauphine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortly after breakfast hour this morning as accident happened on Circular Quay, which might have been attended with very serious consequences. As it is, one life, that of the driver, Patrick Shannessy, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M. Henri Cordier, well known to English mountaineers as a prominent member of the French Alpine Club, has met with a terrible fate on one of the glaciers at the base of Mount Pelvoux, in Dauphine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A 'terribly destructive fire occurred at Gympie to-day. Scott's store was destroyed, and several hourses intervening between the store and Nesh's Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About 3 o'clock on last Saturday afternoon a man named John Lobb Simpson, aged 69 years, was found drowned in a waterhole on Mr. Bray's farm at Concord. There were no visible marks of violence on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coroner's jury, at the enquiry concerning the death of the old man named John Lobb Simpson, returned an open verdict, to the effect that deceased was found drowned, last Saturday afternoon, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday as the mail coach was leaving the stables at Limestone Creek (the GRENFELL RECORD states) one of the horses began to buck and jump. With considerable difficulty the driver managed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An investigation was commenced on Tuesday, August 7, before the Marine Board, respecting the recent collision between the Macedon (s.), and the schooner Clara. Mr. Rogers appeared on behalf of the schooner, instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We have just learned, with very great regret, (says the MACLEAY HEARALD), that Mrs. Miller, the wife of Mr. John Miller, of Rhoden Island Hastings, was killed on Wednesday, the 8th instant. She was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On August 3, Mrs. Nancarrow, of the Ross Crossing Hotel, Townsville, met with an accident which terminated suddenly and fatally. Her husband war driving in some horses, one of them broke away and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Philadelphia, July 14th.—As the express train from Washington to New York, arriving at this place at 7 p.m., was passing through West Philadelphia Tunnel, it jumped the track. The baggage car was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Allentown, Pa., July 14.—At the time of the explosion this afternoon twenty-six hands were employed in the works. Three persons were instantly killed, and five fatally and three seriously wounded,…
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