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Captain J. M. Corlet, of the brig Syren, for Sydney, timber laden, from Kaipara, N.Z., and which has put into Moreton Bay, reports to the " Courier":—Left Kaipara, N.Z., on May 20, with the wind from the eastward, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An accident of a serious and painful nature happened shortly after noon to-day, at Bolger's hay and corn store, in George-street west. A man named Andrew Byrne, there employed, was in the act of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scaffolding accidents have bean unpleasantly frequent of late. Another occurred yesterday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock at the large brick building being erected at the corner of Hunter and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An accident of rather a serious nature happened to a man named Webb, yesterday morning. He was employed on Mr. Hollinshead's new houses in Wolfe and Church streets, and whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The inquest respecting the recent fatal accident at the Petersham railway station was resumed at the Coroner's office yesterday, after the jury had returned from viewing the spot. Leah Davis, residing in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Again have we to record another terrible and tramway accident, which occurred yesterday afternoon, by which another happy household has been plunged in gloom and desolation. This journal has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Coroner concluded the inquiry at his chambers, yesterday, on the body of Mrs. Tabitha Elizabeth Poole, wife of Mr. Thomas Poole, draper, who was killed when alighting from a train at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deplorable accident occurred on the Waverley tram-line yesterday afternoon at a point about 100 yards north of Church-street. As the 4.13 tram was passing by, a little girl named Elsie Smee, two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two men in the service of Mr. Palch, of were drawing a blasting charge from an yesterday, when the charge exploded. Or. men, who is named William Lofton, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The cause of death of the little girl, Elsie Mabel Smee, aged two and eight months, who was killed on the Waverley tramway on Tuesday evening last, formed the subject of a coroner's inquest held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Patrick Barratt, while stepping over Batman-street level crossing at Richmond today was run over by a train, and killed instantaneously. His head was severed for his body, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Coroner held an inquest at his chambers yesterday morning on the body of the little girl Elsie Mabel Smee, who was killed on Tuesday afternoon by the Waverley tram…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A dreadful railway accident occurred in Richmond this morning. Constaable Patrick Barrett, who was stationed at the Balmain-street crossing, was about to cross the line when he saw a train from Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The recent heavy rate is said to have rendered many of the streets in the suburbs in a condition dangerous to vehicles, and Mort-street, Balmain, is mentioned as being particularly bad is this respect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It will doubtless be recollected by readers that about threes years ago, by the sudden sinking of 15 acres of ground at the Wallsend Colliery, near Newcastle, a married man names George Oughten, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A dreadful railway Accident occurred in Richmond this morning. Constable Patrick Barrett, who was stationed at the Balmain-Street crossing, was about to cross the lie when he saw a train from Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 975 →Frederick M'Kay, who had been previously remanded upon the charge of unlawfully assaulting a Chinaman named Ah Shea, in company with other men unknown, was brought up before Mr. Marsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A serious accident occu[?]ed at the King mine, near Echunga, to-day. Three men were working a shaft, when a mass of rock and earth fell on them. One of the men escaped, but one, named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ANOTHER sad accident occurred last Tuesday on the Waverley line. From inquiries made upon the spot it appears that the 4.13 tram was rounding the bend near the public school at Waverley…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Edward Caf[?]er, groom to Mr. Nowlan[?], coach prop[?] of Gunedah, was drowned in the river here, on Monday. His horse and [?]ddle have been,found. Sergent Kennedy and others…
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