Second Edition. Latest Telegrams Found Drowned. BRISBANE
The corpse of a seafaring man was found in the gardens at the ferry steps this morning. His name is unknown. The body had apparently been in the water a fortnight…
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Accident to the Derwent
Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons received a telegram yesterday afternoon stating that the steamer Derwent, on her passage from this port to Brisbane, had been disabled owing to the breaking of her main shaft. The Derwent left. Sydney on Tuesday…
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Following is a description of the body of a woman found floating in Farm Cove this morning:—About 30 years of age, 5ft 2m high, light brown hair, prominent nose, upper teeth projecting, wedding ring and…
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Between 11 and 12 o'clock on Thursday night one of Miley's night carte came to grief on the Botany road, Waterloo It appears that the driver had a full load of soil, and was proceeding leisurely on his…
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LONDON, December 21,—An accident has occurred to the Czar of Russia while sledging in St. Petersburg, by which the Czar sustained an injury to his shoulder. It is not anticipated,…
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An accident has occurred to the Czar of Russia while sledging in St. Petersburg, by which the Czar sustained an injury to his shoulder. It is not anticipated, however, that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Horrible Mining Accident. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne
A TERRIBLE mining accident happened at the Duke mine, Timor, this morning. Four men were going down the shaft in the 8 o'clock shift, and got into the cage, when the engine driver…
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A man named William Brand, aged 40, was taken to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday by Joseph Fitzgerald, of Hardy's public house, Paddington, suffering from, a fracture of the thigh, caused by his…
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A man named Thomas Hogg met with an accident on the Botany tram line near Lord's road, on Saturday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, which terminated fatally yesterday morning. The unfortunate man…
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The City Coroner held an inquest, at his chambers, yesterday, on the body of a man named Robert Hogg, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Sunday morning from the effects of injuries received on the Botany tram line on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Accident to the Czar. St. Petersburg, Dec. 24
The latest bulletins issued by the physicians in attendance upon his Imperial Majesty the Czar state that his condition is such as to necessitate absolute rest for some time to…
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The inquiry into the death of Thomas Hogg, who fell firm a from car on Saturday evening, took place at the Coroner's Court yesterday, before Mr Shiell, city coroner…
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It is reported here that a sailing boat was cap[?] to-day of Southport, and that four persons were drowned. The police are making inquiry into the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Blondin's Assistant. [By Telegraph.] Parramatta
A serious accident happened to-day at the Exhibition ground, during, the time Blondin was performing on the rope. His assistant accidentally, fell from his position off the rope on to the ground,…
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A collision of a somewhat serious nature occurred I last night at the Heads. It appears that about 10 o'clook the tug Commodore, Captain Davis Francis, was coming in with the ship City of Nankin, from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Drowning of Mrs. Riggs. the Inquest
An inquiry into the death of Elizi[?]beth Biggs, whose body was found floating in Farm Cove on Saturday morning, was held before too Oily Coroner yesterday, when the following evidence…
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The City Coroner concluded the inquest at his chambers yesterday morning, on the body of the unfortunate man Robert Hogg. who died at the Sydney Hospital, on Sunday morning, from the effects of injuries received on the…
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THE Maryborough correspondent of the Melbourne "Ar[?]ms" telegraphed as follows on Tuesday:—A shocking accident occurred this morning at the Duke claim, Timer. When the 8 o'clock shift was going on…
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A CORRESPONDENT at Gladstone, Wellington, New Zealand, asks for information in respect to tho following:—I have lost several calves lately in a kind of fit. In some instances the calf appears quite well…
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A rather serious collision, which fortunately was unattended with any fatal results, took place in the vicinity of Watson's Bay at a quarter to 11 on Thursday evening, between the Port Jackson…
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