A Distressing Fatality. TOCUMWAL
Richard Richards, a carrier, an old resident of the district, was crossing the Murray River in a punt, on Friday last, with his waggon and bullocks. The puntman, when in mid-stream,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents, 1885
1,630 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 82
Sad Fatality from steamer Morpeth. NEWCASTLE
On Saturday morning, on the arrival of the steamer Morpeth from Sydney, a fatal accident was reported to Inspector Thorpe. Mounted trooper Brierly (or Brierly), stationed at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowned at Manly Beach. a Washing to Bathers
A case, which should prove a warning to bathers who are inclined to be too venturesome, happened on Monday, near to the Fairy Bower, in Manly Beach. Between 50 and 60 persons were bathing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Found Drowned. Following items appears our third edition yesterday
The body of a girl named Annie Jowett, 11 year of age, the daughter of Mr. Edward Jowett, Hanover-street, Balmain, was found in a well at the back of the premises occupied by her parents. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents
Alfred Harden, 38, described as a civil engineer, residing at 212 Cumberland-street, fell on the steps at Flagstaff Hill, yesterday, and injured his arm. He was admitted at the Sydney Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatality In George-street
A fatal accident occurred on Monday in George-sreet to a man named John Connors. It appears that the deceased, while crossing the street, was knocked down by a cab, and received injuries of such…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Little Boy Drowned
A little boy named Michael Bran, residing with his mother in Botany-road, Alexandria, was accidentally drowned in a well adjoining his parents' residence on Monday. It appears that he, with other children,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident to a constable
A serious accident happened on Tuesday to police constable named Joseph Porter. From the hospital on the record it appeared that the constable was on duty in [?] when he was struck on the head by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents
Constable Joseph Porter, when on duty in Clarence-street at an early hour yesterday morning, was struck on the head by a bale of wool and rendered insensible. He was taken to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents to Artillerymen
Two men attached to the Artillery force proceeding to the Soudan were injured whilst exercising the horses yesterday outside the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park. One of the horses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality ia Mary borough. BRISBANE
Mr. Featherstone was thrown from his horse in Maryborough on Sunday, and was killed. His funeral was the largest which has been seen here. He was a popular man in athletic circles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collision in the Harbour. a Narrow Escape
A serious collision, between the steam ferry boots the Gem and the Nellie, occurred in the harbour on Wednesday afternoon. It appears, from the statement of Mr. H. S. Hanley, of 61, Elizabeth-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident in Murru[?]rundi. MURR[?]URUBUNDI
Robert Nicholl, who recently met with an accident at the railway, station has had another portion of his leg successfully amputated. He is [?]ow doing well, and his early recovery is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Cab Accident
An inquest was held on Wednesday by the City Coroner, in the Assembly Hotel, Hunter and Phillip streets, into the cause of the death of a labourer named John Connor, about 40 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Railway Accident. a Man Killed at Stanmore
A man whose name is at present unknown was knocked down and killed at the Stanmore railway station by the train which left Sydney at 5.40 a.m. to-day. The deceased is about 33 years of age, 5ft 6in in Height, dark complexion, with beard and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coroner's Inquests. Accidental Deaths
Yesterday Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, held to inquest at the Assembly Hotel, Hunter-street, on the body of John Cameron. Deceased was knocked down by a horse and cab in George-street on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Collision in Victoria. a Sydney Train Run Into. the Points Wrongly Adjusted. Medical Aid From Melbourne, Melbourne
A collision occurred between a Sydney passenger train and a goods train in Wandong, near Kilmore, this morning. The passenger train had pulled up at the station to wait for the goods train to pass…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Cart Accident. WAGGA
About three weeks ago, during a storm, the wife and step daughter of Mr. George Jeffreys, a farmer, residing in Yarragundry, were thrown from a cart. The former had her left arm and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury
An accident happened to the down mail train from Melbourne to-day at Wallan Wallan Station, near Kilmore, where the train had pulled up, when it was run into by the up goods train. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Railway Accident
A fatal accident occurred at the Stanmore railway station yesterday morning. It appears that a man named Henry Wm. Hulling, was crossing the line as the down train which left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →