Another Jockey Injured
MELBOURNE, This Day. -- Martin O'Brien, a brother of the well-known rider Mick O'Brien, was thrown from a pony on the Caulfield racecourse this morning,…
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Fatality at the Randwick Races
The death of Alexander Robertson, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday last from the effects of injuries received while riding Silvermine in Tattersall's Cinb Cup at…
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BRISDANE, Wednesday,--A fatality occurred at the south passage yesterday afternoon, when two lads, Chas. Bolt and Samnel Tralberg, aged 13 and 14 respectively, left the pilot steamer…
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An inquest was held before the City Coroner at the Soudan Hotel, Lower George-street, yesterday, respecting the death of a woman named Sarah Ann Graham, who was found drowned in…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--At the inquest to-day on the body of Minnie Grant, who threw herself into the Yarra, it transpired that she was a domestic servant, and had…
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An inquest was held by the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday, concerning the death of a jockey named Alexander Robertson, who met with a fatal accident whilo riding in the race for…
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ELLEN STOREY, 7, Rolley-street, Alexandria, upset a kettle of boiling water over herself severely scalding both her legs. She is row in the children's ward, Prince…
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THE City Coroner held an inquest in St. Vincent's Hospital to-day on the body of Alexander Robertson, who died in that institution yesterday from the effects of…
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ONE of the most sickening special [?] that has occurred for some time took place at the Glebe last night. A poor of woman, whose name has not yet been…
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MELBOURNE, This Day. -- A serious accident happened to some visitors at the Lal Lal races. Mrs. Selford and Mrs. M'Donald, the latter the wife of a farmer,…
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The following have been treated at the Sydney Hospital:--Richard Whellan, 30, cabdriver, crushed fingers; Thomas Davidson, 33, engine driver, crushed hand;…
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JOHN MARTIN, labourer, residing at 169, Dowling-street, whilst pursuing his occupation as wool-screwer at Talbot's wool stores, Circular Quay, this morning, met…
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NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A severe accident befel the town clerk of Newcastle, Mr. Edward Scott Holland, last night. Whilst riding along Chariton-street his horse stumbled and threw MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Last night a stick of a rocket and case from the fireworks display fell upon the laundry attached to the Melbourne Hospital. The stick, which was 6ft. in HOBART, Wednesday.--The City Council have resolved to reduce the Mayor's allowance from £600 to £000 per year. GOULBURN, Wednesday.--In a case at the Police Court this morning, Frederick Shepherd charged a man named Leonard, under the criminal law, with occasioning him grievous…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Owing to a ca[?] upsetting while conveying passengers from the Lal Lal races yesterday, Mrs. Telford was killed, and Mrs. M'Donald, wife of a farmer,…
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BRISBANE, This Day.--James Oldham, nine years of age, was drowned while playing at Bremer River. Ah Hung, a Chinese gardener, was also…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.--Two more ra[?] accidents by drowning arc recorded. To-day seaman on the steamer Quiraing, named Robert Fisher, fell overboard in the Bulimba reach of…
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This afternoon an accident occurred at the Bulli Colliery through the breakage of the shuft of the large drums used for winding the trucks over the steep incline from the foot of the mountain to the pit. Two londed waggons having…
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BRISBANE, This Day.--While Aola was being fired from a cannon at the Circus last night, the gymnast who was to catch him missed him, and Aola was precipitated…
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ROBERT BLAIR, 60, tinsmith, residing at 23, Harwood-street. Pyrmont, met with a serious accident this afternoon at Dibbs' Wharf. He was stacking some kerosene cases…
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