The Country. a Man Found Drowned
CASSILIS, Thursday.--The remains of a man were found in the Munmurra River this, afternoon by Mr. Smith, a teacher at the public school. The deceased, who is…
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A Swimmer's Plunge. Nearly the Last. Rescued from Drowning. A Close Thing for a Resolute Plunger-- A Natatorium cident-- A Sensational Spectacle-- ing and Rescue
A SENSATIONAL incident occurred last night at the swimming carnival hold in the Natatorium, Pitt-street, and but for the prompt assistance of two swimmers a young fellow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Disastrous Blizzard in Western America. Damage to Property. Railways Blocked-- Many People Killed-- Others Injured. LONDON, March 10
A blizzard of exceptional severity has been experienced in the Western States of America, causing great damage to property. Railway communication has been suspended…
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Temora, Thursday.—Jas Carroll, while descending the winze of the Mother Shipton claim, yesterday, fell a distance of 27 feet. It is feared the left ankle is dislocated and the leg…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Accident at Moama. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moama
A man named Taylor was run over by the train from Deniliquin this afternoon on the Victorian side of the bridge. Both feet were cut off above the ankles. He was removed to the Echuca Hospital,…
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A grazier named Lawrence O'Connell, of Inverloch, while fishing from the rocks near Cape Paterson, on Thursday, March 3, was washed off and drowned within sight of his…
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At about 8 a.m. Friday George Smedley, letter-carrier, Botany, discovered the body of a woman lying in a flowing creek, near to Botany. Constable Redshaw had the body removed to the…
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Mr. L. C. Williams, a squatter from Queensland, met with a sudden death on March 6. He left his hotel at Brown's River, with the intention of having a swim, and some time afterward his…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Marine Board held a meeting this afternoon, when Captains Currie and Garside presented the report of the inquiry held by them into the cause of…
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A magisterial inquiry was held at the deceased’s parents’ residence, North-street, Ryde, on Tuesday afternoon by Mr. G. W. Pope, J.P Carlo Guiliani, father of deceased, stated that…
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A report from across the border states that a serious accident happened to two miners named Daniel Sutherland and Thos. Ward at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado. The…
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A Frenchman named Hikoleit met with a serious accident while at work Friday. He was engaged in discharging from a lorry at the Circular Quay when the end of a chain swinging in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident at Tarcutta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
A middle-aged man named Leary died at Tarcutta on Thursday afternoon from injuries received by a large quantity of earth falling upon him. Leary and two others were engaged in excavating a tank,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining Accidents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Grafton
Clarence Hyde, a well-known miner, fell down a shaft yesterday on Sugareane Reef, at Chandler's Creak, and was killed. ORANGE, FRIDAY…
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WAGGA, Friday.--A tank-sinking accident occurred at Tareutta to-day. Arthur Leary, about 30 years of age, was engaged with two other men excavating a tank. Leary was…
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LONDON, March 2.—Many of the fishermen who were blown out to sea by the recent blizzard which swept over Newfoundland have been picked up. It is now stated…
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A man, whose name is unknown, committed suicide by cutting his throat in the bush 90 miles from Cloncurry, on Monday last.—A Chinaman was drowned recently while attempting to cross…
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Two brothers, William and Edward Marsden, were fishing off a rock at North Head, Botany, yesterday, when a very heavy wave swept over the spot where they were…
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Adelaide, Monday.—An accident of a shocking character happened at the Kilkenny Railway Station, on the Port Adelaide and Semaphore line, on Saturday night, by which, a married woman…
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Two men named Bell and Smith discovered on Sunday morning the body of a woman floating in the water near Glebe Island. The police were acquainted, and Constable Heddon had the body…
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