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715 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 36
A miner, named Rushton, had thigh crushed at the Lambton Pit, by a fall of coal. It seems that he had fired a blast, and returning too soon, a large body of coal fell slowly on to him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A magisterial inquiry, before Mr. William Town[?] Pinhey, J.P., was held in the boardroom of the [?]mary yesterday afternoon, as to the [?]se of death of a man named Thomas Hall, railway porter,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday evening, at about 6 o'clock, a horse, whilst in Bathurst-street, suddenly bol[?]d with a carriage, in which was seated Mrs. Day, of Pyrmont. The off shaft was carried away, and but for the fact…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Infirmary yesterday afternoon Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P. held a magisterial inquiry touching the death of a man named Thomas Hall, who had been killed on the railway line the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →San Francisco, Cal., September 17.—A despatch from Virginia City says: "An accident at the Consolidated Imperial mine last night resulted in the death of nine men, land one other…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →A magisterial inquiry was held on Saturday afternoon by Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., on the body of al boy named James W. Gould, at his mother's residence, in Botany-street Waterloo. The evidence showed that the deceased, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A boy named alfred Bismarsk Gilohrist, six years of age, was found drowned in a bank on Saturday afternoon at Glebe. He was missed from his residence, and his father, Alexander, Gilchrist, overseer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A melancholy accident occurred this morning to a child named John M'Namara, six years of age, son of Michael M'Namara, of Edmund-street Waverley who was on a visit at his uncle's, Michael Quinn, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday afternoon before Mr. W.T. Pinhey J.P. as to the death of a boy named Alfred B. Gilchrist aged 3 years, who had been found dead in a tank of water near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A boy named Ernest Taylor Arscott, about six years of age, the son of James Arsoott, residing in Victoria-street, Marrickville, was found drowned in a well in a paddock yesterday evening, He had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was great alarm and some commotion at Pauch's corner, King and Pitt street, shortly before 1 o'clock to-day. A considerable number of persons congregated in front of the well-known hostelrie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An old woman named Issbella Robinson, living at Newtown, was taken to the Infirmary yesterday, Suffering. Catherine Molloy, a married woman, was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Might I crave space in your valuable columns for insertion of the following few lines in reference to the decision of the Marine Board in the late collision between the steamers Duckenfield and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A horrible crime, involving robbery, murder and arson, was committed on the Jindera-road early this morning. A man named Martin Mentz kept a roadside wine shanty near the Jindera Gap, about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This morning at Foley's Baths, Woolloomooloo a youth whist bathing managed to get out of his death, and being almost unable to swim must have perished, had not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ellen Marray, living in Goulburn-street, was taken to the Infirmary yesterday with an incised wound on the lett shoulder, which she stated had been done by a Chinaman. James Young, living in Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A man named Samuol Mcade, living at Redforn, was driving a horse and cart down Liverpool-street a yesterday when he fell off the cart and, the wheel passed over his chest. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday, Mr. E, E. Waters, the editor of the Evening News, whilst pruning time plants in his garden, at North Shore, accidentally let the knife slip, and out his arm very severely, cansing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An accident, in connection with which there were one or two very narrow escapes, occurred at about half-past 11 this morning Dr. Oates, of Woollahra, was being driven in a bugey along George-street, and…
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