Man Drowned at Hay
HAY, Tuesday 10.50 a.m.—Mr. R. J. Mills, clerk to Turnbull and Co., was drowned this morning whilst bathing in the Murrumbidgee. His body has not yet been recovered…
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The Sarah Nicholson Accident
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Pilot Newton has been ex[?]erated from all blame in the matter of the grounding of the ship Sarah Nicho[?] a few days ago…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—A blind man named William Bolton was drowned in the Bell River last night, while getting; firewood with his father. At the inquest before the coroner to-day a verdict of…
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Our readers, especially those in the Western districts, will learn with much regret of the death of Mr. Beatty, the managing partner of Combes and Co., brewers, &c., Glanmire, near Bathurst. The…
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Hartford, January 16. A serious railroad accident happened on tie Connecticut Western Railroad, just beyond Tariffrille, about ten miles from Hartford, at 10 o'clock this evening. An…
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ULLADULLA, Saturday.—At a pigeon match yesterday, a person named Haste shot a man named Casey, dead. It was an accident, and was witnessed by several, among them being some justices…
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MACQUARIS PLAINS, Friday, March 1st.—About six o'clock on Thursday morning Mr. Beattie was found in a dying condition at the bottom of the embankment, between the Macquarie Field's and Raglan station. At present the affair…
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Sir,—Now that the prosecution for manslaughter, arising but of the late railway Accident at Emu Plains has concluded, a word or two with reference…
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A sad occurrence took place at Lake Elinga mite, Victoria, on Thursday, the 21st instant, resulting in the loss of two lives. From evidence taken [?] a magisterial inquiry held before W. Scott, Esq., J.P…
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An unusual casualty, resulting in the death of a valuable horse by drowning and a very narrow escape of the driver from the same fate, took place at Circular Quay, near the Milson's Point ferry waiting…
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MACQUABLE PLAINS, Monday, March 4.—The Coroner's inquest held by Mr. Fulton, J.P., and a jury of aix persons, respecting the death of Mr. Bentty, who was found in a dying condition at the bottom of a…
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About 9 o'clock Last Monday night, a female infant two days old, died suddenly at her parent's (Frederick Henry, King, dealer), residence, George-street North. Deceased's mother was attended at her confinement…
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Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner, at the Pacific Hotel, Stephen-street, Balmain, held an inquiry respecting the death of a child named James Lyons, who died from injuries accidentally received…
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The coroner's inquest respecting the circumstances attending the death of an elderly man named Robert Anderson, who was knocked down and killed by a four wheeled waggon in Sussex-street on last…
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Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner held an inquest at the Sydney Infirmary concerning the death of John Norton, who died in the Infirmary last Wednesday, from injuries received by the full of a scaffold…
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The City Coroner to-day resumed the inquest at the Infirmary respecting the death of Mr. Robert Anderson, who was killed in Sussex-street through being run over by a waggon. The driver of the waggon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Accident at Blantyre. London, March 5
Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
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SIR. — The result of the late sad accident on the G. W. Railway line has now for some time been announced to the public. The sole survivor un[?]hart. Purdue, guard, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and bard labour. Taking all…
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BOURKE. Saturday. — Thomas Betts, employed as a slaughterman Mr. Roche, butcher, of this town, was attacked by a wild bullock and tossed over a fence. The unfortunate man fell on his…
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Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
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