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A fearful occurrence took place at Coogee Bay yesterday morning. The early tram which conveys, bathers to Coogee took down, amongst many others, two young ladies, Miss Blanche Smedley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by Mr H. Shiell, J.P., city coroner at the Observer Tavern on the body of Joseph Donnelly, who was found drowned in the waters of Darling Harbour on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A most distressing and lamentable occurrence took pla[?] at Coogee Bay yesterday morning, in the vicinity of what is known as the ladies' bathing-place. Two sisters, named Blanche Medley Viles and Ida Helena Viles, whose ages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An accident of a serious nature which very nearly was attended by fatal consequences, happened yesterday on the Botany-road, near that township. A buggy driven by Mr. F. J. Russell, the only other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A sad and fatal accident occurred at Brodie's Plains yesterday. Richard Lockrey, aged 16, was working on a stack beside a threshing machine. When the men below adjourned for refreshments,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An inquest was held at Randwick yesterday afternoon, before Mr H. Shiell, City Coroner, and a jury, touching the deaths of Blanche Smedley Viles and Ida Helena Viles, daughters of John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A collision took place in Pitt-street, near King-street, shortly before noon this morning, between vehicles belonging to Bretuall Brothers, King-street, and Mr. Symonds, tobacconist, George-street. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fatal accident occurred at St. Vincent's Gulf yesterday to a party of gentlemen well known in the city. While they were engaged seal-hunting in the yacht Haidee, belonging to Mr Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday afternoon Mr. H. Shiel, J.P., city coroner, commenced an investigation into the circumstances connected with the drowning, on Thursday at Coogee Bay, of Miss Blanche Smedley Viles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday morning an inquest was held by the City Coroner, Mr H. Shiell, J.P. on the body of a man named John Sheridan, who was found drowned in a pond of water on the premises of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A most distressing and lamentable occurrence took plac at Coogee Bay on Thursday morning, in the vicinity of what is known as the ladies' bathing-place. Two sisters, named Blanche Medley Viles and Ida Helena Viles, whose ages…
Continued on Trove, page 280 →A LAMENTABLE event occurred at Coogee Bay on Thursday, by which two amiable young ladies, daughters of a well-known citizen, lost their lives. Early in the morning a party of young ladies…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The weather has been of extreme severity for some days past. A great gale has swept over the British coasts, causing numerous wrecks, accompanied in many cases with loss of life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An old and respected settler named Thos. Mitchell was drowned close to his farm at Cameron’s Creek, 10 miles from Armidale, on Saturday afternoon. Mitchell had been in Armidale on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 4.30 p.m. on Saturday a serious accident happened on the tramway line at the junction of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets. It seems that motor No.17 with thre tramcars started late from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday afternoon, at about half-past 4, a serious tram way accident occurred at the junction of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets. Motor No. 17, with three tramears, but fortunately very few passengers, left the Bridge-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A tramway accident took place on Saturday afternoon, which, though not attended by any serious consequences, was yet of such a nature as to cause the greatest excitement throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two fires have occurred here in bakers shops lately. Luckily the flames were extinguished before much damage was done. On Saturday night two Chinamen were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a very serious accident happened at Mort's Dock, Balmain. On the ground is a hole about 24 feet deep, which this recently been dug for the foundation of a huge' steam…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A rather serious accident occurred yesterday in the vicinity of Mort's Dock, Balmain. A man named Henry Johnson, while resting on a plank which lay across the month of well, overbalanced himself and…
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