Accident at Parramatta Junction
PARRAMATTA, Saturday .—An accident happened this morning at the Parramatta Railway Junction to a porter named Catch. While shunting, and while [?], he was caught between…
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France, Dreadful Railway Accident
A terrible accident occurred on the night of the 3rd February, when a special train crushed into an ordinary one near Clichy, killing 22 persons and severely injuring 60…
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We take the following accounts of the accidents to the abovenamed vessels from the London correspondent of the Argus:—THE HANKOW…
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It appears that the Hydaspes broke two of the blades of her propeller while on the voyage between Aden and Galle. She will refit here…
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On 15th January a fearful accident took place at the Brickfield Siding, about two hundred yards from the Burscongh Junction station, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, which has resulted…
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The steamer Hankow had a narrow escape from total destruction, with all on board, on Sunday night, February 8. She lost her propeller on February 3, 35 miles off Oporto, and proceeded to…
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Whilst the Hankow was in a dangerous position off Plymouth, the Chimborazo encountered a fearful hurricane 150 miles thence, south-west of Ushant. She had quitted Plymouth soon after…
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It was reported to the City Coroner this morning that the infant child (2 years of age) of Mark M'Gregor, residing in Gas-lane, off Cumberland-street, had been overlain by Mrs. M'Gagor An…
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A young man, whose name no one could ascertain, while riding home along Cloveland-street yesterday afternoon, from the races, was thrown from his horse, and seriously injured. He received a fearful wound on…
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It was reported to the City Coronor this morning that jockey named James Clarke,about 18 years of age, was engaged yesterday in riding Mr. S. Harding's racehorse Santa Cruz in the Doncaster…
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The most serious accident which has as yet occurred on the tramway took place on Saturday night last. It appears that shortly after 9 o'clock in the evening the first set of cars were being taken into…
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The City Coroner held as inquest this morning, at his office in Hyde Park, on the body of James Clarke. Deceased was about 18 years of age, and a native of New South Wales. He was employed as a…
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On Saturday last, 27th ultimo, a young rate named Benjamin Hampton attempted to cross the river Karnab, near Tollegberry House, about a mile and a-half from Stroud, Port Stephens, The river was…
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An inquest was commenced yesterday morning before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), at his offices. Macquarie-street, upon the body of James Clarke, who died at the Sydney Infirmary on…
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BRISBANE, Friday.—Two boys, named Sullivan, and one named Flynn, aged from six to eight Tears, left their homes at Allora, on Easter Monday, and not returning at nightfall, search…
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The adjourned inquest on the body of James Clarke, the jockey who was killed at Randwick on Easter Monday, was resumed before the City Coroner at his offices, Macquarie-street, yesterday morning…
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An accident which probably would haye proved fatal, had it not been for the pluck displayed by throe youths, occurred on Wednesday last at Manly. It appears a lad whils[?]ahing from the jetty fell in…
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A sad case of death by drowning at rea occurred during the voyage of the steamer Suva from Fiji to this port (says the Melbourne ARGUS of April 1. It appears that on the forenoon of Tuesday last…
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A SAD occurrence took place at Port M'Donnell on the night of March 15 (says the South Australian REGISTER) by which the masters of the schooners Lily and Windward lost their lives. The Lily was…
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GOULBURN, Saturday.—On Wednesday a rather serious accident occurred to Joseph Gillespie, son of Mr. Charles Gillespie, the well-known bootmaker, of Goulburn. It…
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