Accident to a Carter
A MAN named Hugh Donohue, aged 40 years, a water-carter by occupation, and living at Rushentters Bay, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital to-day suffering…
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Last Week's Suburban Accidents
ON Monday last a lad named Griffiths was riding in Belmore-street, Burwood, with a basket of bottles, when the horse shied. The lad was thrown from his seat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident in George-street. An Ostler Thrown from a Horse
MR. SIHELL, city coroner, held an inquest this afternoon, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, on the body of the young man, William Scowen, an ostler…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Accident in Kingstreet. a Horse Bolts and Knock Down a Blind Man
A HORSE, with a private trap attached, bolted along Elizabeth-street from Hunter-street, at a quarter past 4 this afternoon; when near the tram stopping…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Accident in America. Twenty-five Persons Killed
London, Monday.--News from America states that a terrible railway accident occurred on Saturday at Blackshear. Near the town there is a trestle bridge,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kempsey Drowning Case
K[?]MPSEY, This Day.--The body of Robert Ferguson was found this morning. An inquest now being held…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--A young lady, named Bell, fell over the roadway at Carrington, last night, and remained unconselons for two hours. When she…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--A leg of tho young man M'Donagh, who was drowned eleven days ago at Redhead, was picket up on the Merewether beach yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marine Board. Dingadee-amy Collision
The Marine Board commenced an inquiry on Monday into the circumstances which attended the collision between the bring Amy and the steamer Dingadee, in the vicinity of Moore's Wharf, on the morning of the 6th instant. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fatal Accident at Botany. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I see by your valuable paper this morning that the jury in the "fatal accident at Botany" suggest, "in the interests of public safety," to widen the distance between the tram rails and the verandah posts at the place of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Accident on the Townsville Course. Death of the Jockey
BRISBANE, This Day.--The jockey Moris, injured at Townsville Races, died in the hospital to-day. He only the other day insured his life for £1000…
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SINGLETON, This Day.--An accident that might have been attended with fatal results happened to some ladies from Dalcalmah. It seems Miss Mackay, with three…
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WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--An old woman, Mrs. Spencer, living at Morpoth, drank by accident some liniment intended for external application only, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fatal Accident on a New Zealand Racecourse
WELLINGTON, This Day.--The following are the details of the accidents at Sandon Races, in the Palmerston district. In the Flying Race 17 started. At a nasty dip…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident on the Railway Line
A SERIOUS accident which, fortunately, did not have a fatal termination, occurred on the suburban line at Rookwood on Monday night, and was another glaring instance of the…
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PARKES, This Day.--On Tuesday evening a child named Bryau, six years of age, was drowned through having fallen into a tank at the back of his father's house…
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THERE is unfortunately nothing further to report in connection with the case in which four young men are supposed to have lost their lives by drowning as the…
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PARKES Wednesday.-- A boyy named Bryan Frost, about six years old, was drowned in a tank at the back of his father's house at Parkes last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Reuter's Telegrams.) (The " Australian Star" is the only oily newspaper in Sydney which r[?] Reuter's Cables.) Burning of a Theatre. Many Killed and Injured. London
The theatre at Oporto has been destroyed by fire. The fire broke out during the performance, and when the building was crowded. In the crush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horrible Accident on the Steamer Maranoa. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rockhampton
A man named Neilson, employed on board the steamer Maranoa, met with a horrible death while the vessel was off Percy Island. Tho vossol's engines broke down, and while he was engaged in repairing…
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