Sad Drowning Accident
An official inquiry was held on Saturday afternoon at the Soudan Hotel, by the Acting-Coroner (Mr. Pinhey), into the circumstances associated with the deplorable death of Mr. Arthur William…
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Accidentally Drowned
The jury which inquired into the cause of the deaths of Miss Herford, Miss Williams, and Mr. King, could not have returned any other verdict than the one they did, and to a great extent they…
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An inquest on Mrs. Johnston, who was drowned by the upsetting of the steamer Colleen Bawn, was held to-day. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. They expressed the opinion that the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Guinea Explorer Drowned
On New Year's Day; in Sydney harbour, four men (one of whom was William Hastings Senior, a licensed surveyor, and late second in command of the Geographical Society's Expedition to New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death by Drowning at Cootamundra. Cootamundra
A very sad accident, attended with fatal results, occurred here yesterday evening. Two young men, named respectively Young and Clifton, took their horses to the reservoirs for the purpose of giving them a drink, and Clifton,…
Continued on Trove, page 97 →Holiday Boats Upset. Four Persons Drowned
On New Year's Day many holiday parties had boats in the harbor. Between 12 and 1 o'clock a pulling boat containing eight ladies and gentlemen, was by some unaccountable means swamped off Garden Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The Drowning of the Late Mr. Senior. Renewed Inquest
The renewed inquiry into the death of Arthur Hastings William Senior, who lost his h[?] by drowning in the harbour on New Year's Day, was commonced by Mr. Pinhey, Acting Coroner, before a jury of 12, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Harbour Fatality. Inquest on Mr. Senior
The following is the continuation of the evidence taken at the inquest on the late Mr. Senior, held at the St. Leonards Police Court, the first part of which appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Point Piper Fatality. the Resumed Inquiry
The inquiry into the death of Mr. A. W. H. Senior, who was drowsed off Point Piper on New Year's Day, was resumed in the St. Leonards courthouse, North Shore, on Friday. In addition to the report which…
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An elderly man, name unknown, was knocked down and cut to pieces by the 2 p.m. passenger train from Parramatta to Penrith, on Saturday last, a short distance west of the Westmead platform…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Buggy Accident. Glen Innes
A frightful accident occurred in town this morning. A Mrs. Leonard and her daughter were bringing in a [?]gy the dead body of a child for burial. When they reached Marriage's hay and corn stores, at the…
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A laborer, named Patrick Brennan, was assisting is leading a vessel on Friday, when the pole which [?] being used to lever the bales save way, and [?]k [?] wif[?] such focus that it fractured his…
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A perth named Edward M'Garth, a carter, residing at 6, Clyde-street, Miller's Point, met with a terrible [?] shortly before noon yesterday. The whole of [?] of the [?] not yet to hand, but from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Steamboat Accident in Tasmania. Hobart
A fatal boat accident, which occurred on the river yesterday, has created a great sensation here. The boat upset was a small steamer, the Colleen Bawn, which, was loaded with a large quantify of lime—375 bags…
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An elderly man, name unknown, was knocked down and cut to pieces by the 2 p.m. passenger train from Parramatta to Penrith, on Saturday last, a short distance west of the Westmead platform. Deceased had been walking along…
Continued on Trove, page 68 →Fatal Accidents in the Harbour
The customary rejoicings in connection with the New Year were unfortunately marred by two distressing boat accidents in the harbour. On the forenoon of New Year's Day eight young persons, on pleasure bent, obtained a small skiff from…
Continued on Trove, page 68 →Fatal Accident at Dibbs' Wharf
A boy aged 18 years, named Edward Magrath met with an accident yesterday, at Dibbs Wharf, which resulted fatally. He was driving a dray, sitting on the shafts, when by some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Girls Drowned. LAURIZTON
Two girls were drowned at Kendall this morning— a daughter of Mr. Perrett and one of Mr. Hills, An inquiry will be held to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A [?]athing Fatality. CAR[?]THOOL
A sad accident occurred here on Wednesday, Two young ladies, named Miss Maggie Knor and Miss Mary Park, were bathing in the Murrumbidgee, Both got beyond their depth. Miss Park was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowned in the Murrumbidgee. [By Telegraph.]
CARATHOOL, Saturday.--A sad accident occurred here on Wednesday last. Two young women, Miss Maggie Knox and Miss Mary Park were bathing in the…
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