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873 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 44
AN accident, which unfortunately resulted in the death of two of the occupants of a boat and the narrow escape of three others, occurred on the river, Yarra, in the, Vicinity of Brander's…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A frightful accident occurred at [?] Wa[?]arco mines, to-day. A man named Thomas Trevan was working at the 140 [?] level, when a rock fell, striking him on the temple, and killing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest into the circumstances connect with the death of John Henry Simon, whose body was found at Congee, on Monday, 16th October, was held by Mr. H. Shield, J.P., City Coroner, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Isaac W. Ferrington, late chief officer of the Annie Burr, which occurred at the Hospital on Tuesday, was held yesterday, at the Coroner's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The accidents arising from careless persona throwing orange peel upon the pavement have been so numerous of late as to call for the interference of the authorities, with a view to punishing those who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon a labourer, named John Howard, residing at 114, Arthur-street, while engaged in making excavations in the vacant piece of land adjoining Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fatal accident occurred at Rountres's Dock yesterday afternoon, at about half-past 3. The chief mate of the barque Star of the Mersey, Mr. John Carolan, on returning to his ship, missed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A labourer named Maher was drowned this morning while trying to swim across the river. His body has not yet been recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A collision occurred on Monday evening between the R.M.S. Peshawur and a barque. Both vessels were much injured. The Australian ladies on board the Peshawur showed great courage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An inquest was held yesterday at the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth street by Mr. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, on the body of a male child, found in Buckland-street, Newtown-road, on the morning of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An inquest was held yesterday, at the Observer Tavern, by Mr. Shiell, coroner, into the circumstances connected with the death of Mr. John Carolan, chief officer of the Star of the Mersey, at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →R.M.S. Peshawur, which left here on the 14th with the outward mails, has returned towing the barque Glenroy, with which she came into collision two or three days after her departure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A passenger on board the R.M.S. Peshawur at Galle sends the following telegram, dated October 20:—"A collision occurred on Monday evening between the R.M.S. Peshawur and the barque Glenroy, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →COLOMBO, October 19.-The R.M.S. Peshawur, which left here on the 14th instant, with the outward mails, has returned, towing the barque Glenroy, with which she came into collision two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An accident attended by fatal consequences happened on Saturday at the Colonial Sugar Works, Pyrmont. One of the workmen, named O'Brien, was in the act of ascending from the lower storey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The R.M.S. Peshawur, which left here on the 14th instant, with the outward mails, has returned towing the barque Glenroy, with which she came into collision two or three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A collision lias occurred between the R.M.S. Peshawur and the barque Glenroy. The damage to the former vessel was slight, and she will proceed on her voyage on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A man named William O'Bean, a [?] siding at 6 Reglan-street,Dalington. who as employed at the Colonial Sugar Compan's work, Pyrmont. met with an accident on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 11 o'clock last night a shocking accident occurred in Elizabeth-street, by which a man named Robert Lyell lost his life, being run over and killed, on the tramway. Shortly before the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday afternoon a serious accident happened on board the steamer Victoria, lying alongside the A.S.N. Co.'s wharf, Pyrmont. James Murray, one of the stewards, was walking along the deck when he…
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