Accidentally Drowned
An inquest was held yesterday, in the South Sydney Morgue, by the City Coroner, on the body of a boy named Charles Shaw, who was found drowned in the Corporation Baths on Saturday…
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Found Drowned
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the dead body of a man named William King, 33 years of age, was found floating in Johnstone's Bay by Detective O'Sullivan. Deceased was a waterman, and plied…
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It has been reported to the City Coroner that at about 8 o'clock on Monday morning the body of a man names William King, about 63 years of age, was found [?]ting in Johnson's Ray, by Detective…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Corporal Scott, of the Artillery Volunteers, and Mr. Reece, jun., had an extraordinary escape while leaving Reece's coach factory. Lake-road, in a new buggy with a young…
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A frighful collision between the troopship Iberia and Messrs. Huddart and Parker's steamer Nemesis, unfortunately marred the brightness of yesterday's proceedings. It appears that the Iberia was bearing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Accident. Collision Between the Ibeeia and Nemesis. Two Women Killed and Several Persons Injured
A frightful accident terminsted yesterday's proceedings and sent thrill of horror through those on board the steamer Nemesis (which accompanied the troopships to the Heads), who but a…
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The boy Philip Mealcy, who fell from the skylight of the George-street Fruit Markets yesterday afternoon while viewing the military procession, died in the Sydney Hospital at an early hour tins morning…
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An inquest was held on Monday on the body of a man named Edward Kinch, who was found drowned in a water-tank, six miles from town, on the Goonoo Goonoo Estate, on Sunday. Kinch…
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Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, held an inquest on Monday at the White Hart Hotel, Lower George-Street on the body of Charles Shaw, aged 16 years. The evidence showed that Edward Snell,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Wharf. Alarming Crush. Several People Injured
The preparations at the Orient and Messageries Maritimes wharves were as complete as they could be made; but they were almost useless in the face of the tremendous crush. A fence had been erected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Accident to a Sightseer. a Terrible Fall
A serious accident occurred at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon to a lad named Philip Mealey, 13 years of age, whose parents reside in No. 385. Kent-street. It appears that the lad was watching the military procession…
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Mr W. P. Woolcott, an old and well-known resident of this city, had a sirgularly burrow escape from losing his life on Saturday night. On Saturday morning to went out in a sailing boat,…
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An inquest was begun at the South Sydney Morgue on Tuesday on the body of William King, 33 years of age, a waterman, who was found drowned in Johnston's Bay on Monday morning. After evidence…
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The distressing consequences of the collision between the Nemesis and the Iberia should be argument enough to convince the Government that pressure must be brought to bear upon the…
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The name of the unfortunate woman, who was killed by the collision between the Nemesis and Iberia, was Mrs. Sessle (not Cecil, as previously reported). She has left three young children, the eldest…
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A boy named Luke Mahon, 13 years of age, was drowned on Wednesday. He was working for Messrs. J. W. Sutton and Co., shipbuilders. While he was passing from the wharf to a vessel…
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A meeting of the Patriotic Fond committee was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Town Hall. Mr. A. H. Jacob, M.L.C., occupied the chair. There were also present Mr. J. Macintosh. M.L.C., Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Accident on the Nemesis. Offers of Assistance. Thoughtful Generosity
To-day Mr. Dalley received two applications concerning the children of Mrs. Sessle, who was unfortunately killed in the collision between tho Nemesis and the Iberia on Tuesday. The first was from South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fatal Accident on the Nemesis
We learn that the poor woman, Mrs Sessle (not Cecil, as reported), who died through injuries received on the Nemesis on Tuesday while witnessing the departure of her husband with the Soudan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Telegraph. Frightful Accident to a Machinist
ALBURY, Wednesday.--A frightful accident occurred to-day at Jindera. Mr Molkentin, a machinist, was drawn in the machinery in motion, and fearfully mangled. His thigh, leg, and several…
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