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473 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 24
The Murrurundi railway yard has during the past week been the scene of an accident no less sensational than unfortunate. It appears that an the morning of wednesday, several hours before daybreak,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday last a sad and fatal accident occurred at St. Mary's, South Creek, by which Mrs. Bennett, the wife of a respectable tradesman, lost her life. Mrs. Bennett, who was subject to fits, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shell) held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, this morning, respecting the death of a little girl named Mary Elizabeth Smith, who was knocked down end killed by a cart passing over her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We learn from the Melbourne Advocate that the proceedings arising from the recent gun accident at Wyndham has been satisfactorily settled. It will be remembered that in firing off a gun to frighten some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Murrurundi railway yard has during the last week been the scene of an accident no less sensational than unfortunate It appears that on the morning of Wednesday, several hours…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →DISASTERS at sea by collisions with icebergs are rarely chronicled, as the vessel either founders through the collision, or is enabled to get clear before the berg fairly overbears the ship. Such foundering is surmised to have been the case…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fearful gales prevailed at sea and on land the last week in January. Several vessels were wrecked. The Alexandra, steamer, founded in Belfast Lough, with eleven of her crew. The Ethel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SHORTLY after two o'clock on Friday afternoon, a me named Richard Rylett, a carpenter and joiner in the employ of Mr. John Booth, of Balmain, was walking along the railway line towards Cabramatta, about 200…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE District Coroner (Mr. J. E. Bowden) held an inquest on Saturday, at the Court-house, Liverpool, on view of tie body of Richard Rylett. William Willis, of Balmain, dposed that he was foreman at Messrs. Elliott, Brothers',…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following cares were attended to at the firmary today and yesterday:- John Carroll, 29,[?] lip; George Blitvick, 36, a cut arm; Francis [?] 30, run over; John Pearsaon, 21, cut knee;[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Home Farm coalpit at Hamilton, near Glasgow, was flooded during the night of January 22, by water flowing into it from the river Clyde, and four men who had been working at one of the seams…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the morning of the 30th January, about a quarter-past 10, a terrible disaster happened on the premises of the city commissioners of sewers, in Commercial Road, Lambeth, resulting in the death of one person, mortal injury to two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shortly before 6 o'clock on Tuesday night (the Melbourne Argus reports), a one-horse buggy belonging to Mr. Dixson, tobacco manufacturer, was drawn up in front of his factory, in William-street. He was having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the morning of the 30th. January, about a quarter-past 10, a terrible disaster happened on the premises of the city commissioners of sewers, in Commercial Road, Lambeth, insulting in the death of one person, mortal injury to two…
Continued on Trove, page 427 →Fearful gales prevailed at sea and on land the last week in January. Several vessels were wrecked. The Alexandra, steamer, foundered in Belfast Lough, with eleven of her crew. The Ethel…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The City Corner, this morning at his office, held as inquest respecting the death of a gentlemen [?] Bernard Rudkin Burgees, who died in the Infirmary last Sunday from the effects of injurious received last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is with much regret we announce the death, of Mr. James Osborne, which occurred to-day between 11 and 18 o'clock, at the Club. It appears that Mr. Osborne returned to bed last evening in his usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible accident is reported by the Pleasant On A News:—A. most serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning, about 1 o'clock, at the No. 5 level in No: 1 shaft of the North Cross Reef Company, by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A dreadful and fatal accident occurred on the Goulburn road on the Goulburn road on last Saturday resulting in the death of a women named France Willis. The deceased was slightly intoxicated and by some means or other when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early on Saturday morning railway train from the direction of Murrumburrah arriving in Goulburn about a quarter of an hour before its time being driven by a arrange driver, and the lights having…
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