Colliery Accident at Blantyre
Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
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The Fatal Accident, Macquarie Plains
THE coroner’s inquest on the remains of the late Mr John Beatty was concluded on Monday last, at least as far as the coroner’s court is concerned, by…
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MACQUARIE PLAINS, Friday, March 1.—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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MACQUARIE PLAINS, Monday, March 4.—The Coroner's inquest held by Mr. Fulton, J.P., and a jury of six persons, respecting the death of Mr. Beatty, who was found in a dying condition at the bottom of a…
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Last Saturday afternoon the City Coroner held an inquest at the Irish Harp Hotel, Bankstown, concerning the death of a man named David Callaghan, who was found dead in his cart on the…
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A very serious accident, and one that will probably have a fatal result, happened at the Australian Gas Company's works, Kent-street, about 10 o'clock this morning. A married man, named James O'Leary…
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The City Coroner yesterday afternoon held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street, concerning the death of a seaman named James M'Teer, aged 22 years, belonging to the ship Earl of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The News by the Chimborazo. Frightful Collision in Russia
On the 11th January a serious railway accident occurred on the Brest-Graevo line in south Russia. The railway consists of only one line of rails, and owing to the negligence on the part of the officials…
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GUNDAGAI, Thursday.—The Rev. Father O'Dwyer. when returning home from mass this morning, at 8 o'clock, was thrown from his horse, and fell head foremost against some stones. He now lies in the…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—A boat accident, resulting in the loss of two lives, occurred in the bay at about twenty minutes past 8 o'clock William Yuille, well known in sporting…
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One of those unfortunate occurrences, to which all vessels are liable, has befallen the Chimborazo, one of the finest ships visiting this port, and now on her second voyage from England. She had accomplished an excellent passage from the mother country, had…
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THE steamship Chimborazo ran aground this morning on Beecroft Head, during a fog. The passengers were all immediately landed in safety, and the vessel succeeded in getting off and is now lying in Jervis…
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On Friday, the City Coroner, held an inquest, at the Observer Tavern, Lower-George-street, respecting the death of a man, name unknown, whose body was found [?] is the water, at the Queen's Wharf…
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On Saturday night a collision took place in the harbour, between the above named vessels, resulting in the sinking of the letter. It appears that the Easby leaving the harbour about 11 p.m. bound to…
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On Saturday afternoon one of the severest "southerly busters" known for a long time past swept across the harbour, and did a considerable amount of damage to the yachting fleet and other…
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On Saturday night, after the heaviest of the southerly wind had passed away, a four-oared racing boat belonging to the Mercantile [?] Club was swamped in the harbour, and its occupants,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Accident to the Chimborazo. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Corresopndent.] Jervis Bay
The following is the latest report from the Chimborazo. The Woniora and Corea steamers are alongside lightering the fore part of the ship by receiving the cargo, especially the iron; and the diver, Mr…
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The Southern mail train that left Sydney last night WM stopped fit Cable's Siding to pick up a man, named John Cook, aged 43 years, who had met with a very serious accident in the afternoon. It appears…
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The victualling shed which, is in course of erection, at Woolwich, collapsed, burying 170 workmen. There were numerous dangerous injuries, but no deaths…
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On Thursday last we (Murrurundi Times) received intelligence of an accident so utterly out of the ordinary run of events at to produce at first a feeling of incredulity; but, as the person interacted is an old…
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