Fatal Tram Accident
An inquest was held by the city coroner this morning respecting the death of James Byrne, aged 29, storekeeper, in the employ of P. R. Larkin. It was supposed that deceased met with his death in…
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An inquest was held by the city coroner this morning respecting the death of James Byrne, aged 29, storekeeper, in the employ of P. R. Larkin. It was supposed that deceased met with his death in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A terrible incident occurred last night in Elizabeth-street, which resulted in the death of a man, but whether from accident or design does not appear clear. About 11 o'clock a respectably-dressed man was observed walking along the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquest was held yesterday at the Prince Alfred Hospital, by Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., cith coroner, into the circumstances connected with the death of William O'Brien, from the result on an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A young man named Jacob Strong, a seaman belonging to the ketch Champion, which arrived in the harbour on Sunday, met with severe injuries a day or two since, whilst attending to his duties on board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day the Coroner held an inquest, at the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth-street, on the body of Robert Lyall, who met with his death on Monday night, on the tramway in Elizabeth-street, by being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Chinaman named Ah Sing was found in the bush, neat Mosman's Bay, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, by Major Murphy, with his cart (laden with vegetables) capsized upon him. Major Murphy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. J. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, on the body of James Byrne, who died in the hospital, on the 21st instant, from injuries received in a tramway accident in Parramatta-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further inquiries have been made in connection with the unfortunate gentleman who was killed by the Newtown tramcar on Monday night. Wo learn that the deceased, Mr. Robert Lyall, was crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An accident which caused considerable alarm, and which serves to bring out in a strong light one of the many sources of danger to be apprehended from our beautiful steam tram system, occurred this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Coroner (Mr. II. Shiell, J.P.) held an inquest at the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth-street South, yesterday, with respect to the death of a man named Robert Lyall, Inspector of Pavements, who was killed by a tram motor in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, at the Commercial Hotel, into the circumstances in connection with tho death oi Robert Lyall, from the result of a tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This morning at about 9 o'clock an accident took place at Balmain. A man named Robert Semple, a labourer residing in Mort-street, was about to be driven into the city by Mr. Vandenburg, a butcher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquest was held yesterday, at the Observer Tavern, by Mr. H. Shiel, J.P., City Coroner, on the body of a Chinaman named Ah Sing, who was killed under a cart near Shell Cove…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A passenger on board the R.M.S. Peshawar at Galle sends the following telegram, dated October 20:— "A collision occurred on Monday evening between the R.M.S. Peshawar and the barqae Glenroy, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 743 →The inhabits[?] of Waterloo were this morning thrown into a state of considerable excitement by a report, which spread rapidly, that a woman and child had been found in a paddock at Waterloo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On board the Newcastle steamship Coonanhare, at [?]ime-street whaef, a sad accident of a serious nature happened early this morning. Some of the deck hands were engaged discharging wool, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible incident occurred on Monday night in Elizabeth street, which resulted in the death of a man, bat whether from accident or design does not appear clear. About 11 o'clock a respectably-dressed man was observed walking along the footpaths…
Continued on Trove, page 747 →Robert simple, aged 43, a native of Scotland and residing st Mort-stree, Balmain was brought to the Hospital last night, suffering from injures received under the following circumstances :--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Water Police Court yesterday, before air. Marsh, S.M., Isabella M'Gregor, on remand, charged with stealing a silver watch, of the value of £4, from Roger Pine, was committed to the next Court of…
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