Supposed Case of Drowning
A fireman named Patten, belonging to the steamer Kiama, is supposed to have been drowned off the Illawarra Wharf early this morning. It appears that about half-past 2 o'clock he was seen by a…
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Fatal Yachting Accident. Three Men Drowned
The fete day at Southport, in Moreton Bay, on Easter Monday, where the regatta was held, was, says the "Brisbane Courier," turned into one of sorrow and gloom. The sudden squall which swooped…
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John Long, the watchman on the Victoria Wharf, Shellie-street, reported to the police yesterday that at about 2.20 a.m. he heard a splash in the water, and a cry of " Oh, oh," near the bows…
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An accident of a serious nature occurred to a tram conductor on Wednesday afternoon, about half-past 4 o'clock, at the Forest Lodge terminus. It appears that a man with a horse and dray, laden with timber,…
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THE fete day at Southport, in Moroton Bay, on Easter Monday, where the regatta waa held, was, says the "Brisbane Courier," turned into one of sorrow and gloom. The sudden squall which swooped…
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A VERY sad and painful accident occurred at Windsor on Sunday afternoon, not far from the railway station, and almost within view of the encampment. In the afternoon the volunteer camp was visited by a large…
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LONDON, March 22—Her Majesty the Queen is confined to her room at Windsor from the effects of falling down the staircase at the Palace two days ago. Originally little or…
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On Friday last a very painful accident occurred near Penrith to Mr. Edward Belisario, son of Dr. Belisario, of this city. It appears that he was stepping from a carriage when his foot slipped, and he fell…
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A terrible accident has occurred at the Severn tunnel works. As a party of men were waiting at the bottom of the shaft to be drawn np, the banksman, it appears, pushed a tram into the shaft. The…
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A serious accident happened this afternoon at Blacktown, to a railway laborer named John Welsh, who, while attempting to get out of the breakvan before the train stopped, fell down and…
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On Saturday the down passenger train from Sydney to Nevertire, Great Western Railway, arrived at Clarence Biding at 4.10 p.m., .being an hour and a half late. I took passage by this train…
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LONDON, April 4.—Her Majesty the Queen is recovering slowly from the effects of the recent accident she met with: and Dr. Jenner prescribes complete rest for the injured limb…
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On Monday afternoon an accident occurred to John Walsh at the Blacktown railway station. Walsh was endeavouring to get on to the brake of No. 1 ballast train by means of a rope attached to the van,…
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LONDON, April 2.—News is to hand of a disastrous accident which occurred at Staizies (sic). A boiler in connection with some large ironworks suddenly exploded, killing 26 persons and…
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Her Majesty the Queen has so far recovered from the effects of her recent accident that she is able to take short drives in Windsor Park; but the injury to her knee still renders…
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News is to hand of a disastrous accident which occurred at Staizier (sic). A boiler in connection with some large ironworks suddenly exploded, killing 26 persons and…
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Early yesterday morning, a boy named George Margraves, aged 13 years, residing at Chowne-street, Pyrmont, was edgaged at the Sugar Company's works Pyrmont, removing some bales from…
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ROME, April 5.—A disastrous accident, involving serious loss of life, took place in the vicinity of this city to-day. A quantity of dynamite, to be used for blasting purposes, suddenly exploded…
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About 20 minutes to 9 last night a horrible train accident occurred on that part of the line which is adjacent to the Christ Church police station. A young married man named James Falconer, residing…
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A disastrous accident, involving serious loss of life, took place in the vicinity of this city to-day. A quantity of dynamite, to be used for blasting purposes, suddenly…
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