Gale and Flood. Desolation at West Maitland. Seyeral Persons Drowned
The Postmaster-General, the Hon. John Kidd, M.L.A., has kindly handed us the following copy of a who from West Maitland, with which station…
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Fire at Albury. Canon and Mrs. Kings Mill Injured
ALBURY, Friday. -- A painful case of burning, the sufferers being Canon Kingsmill, Anglican clergyman of Albury, and Mrs. Kingsmill, occurred late last night at St…
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PERTH, Tuesday.—A brewery now in course of erection at Fremantle collapsed on Saturday, seriously injuring eight men. Two men were on the ground floor and six others were above at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Another Great Flood. In the Hunter River District. More Disastrous Titan Ever. Five Persons Drowned
It is reported from West Maitland that one of the most terrible and disastrous floods, accompanied by storms bf wind and rain That has visited the district for years, occurred on…
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A TERRIBLE accident occurred on Saturday in the shaft of the Fortune Hustler's mine Bendigo (Victoria), resulting in the instantaneous death of the miners, who were mutilated to a shocking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident to the M.m.s. Sydney
The French mail steamer Sydney, a former liner in this trade, but at present on the China service, has been in collision while at her anchorage at Woosung. The Sydney was run into by a Chinese man-of-war, and the stern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Castle Hill. Accident
Mrs. H. Black, of Dural, was driving home from Parramatta on Saturday last, and was going down hill near Mr. W. Williams’ residence, when part of the harness broke, and…
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Thomas Martin Fitzpatrick, a boy 8 years age, died in Prince Alfred Hospital on Sunday from the effects of the injuries received through being run over by a cart…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Crimes and Fatalities. A Week’s Record. Shocking Accident in Melbourne
A shocking accident, resulting in the death of Archibald Kellett, aged 49, a contractor, happened in Flindere-street on Friday evening.` Kellett and his wife were driving along the…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.—A terrible mistake was made by Mrs. Hoffman, wife of the landlord of the Johnsburg Hotel on Sunday afternoon, when she mixed arsenic in piecrust instead of baking…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →New Guinea. the Boundary Question Settled. Accident to the Merrie England
THURSDAY ISLAND, Monday.—The steamer Merrie England arrived on Saturday with Sir William M'Gregor on board, he having parted company with the Dutch officials after having…
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MELBOUBNE, Saturday.—At Bendigo to-day two men, named James O'Brien and Oliver Glanville were killed at the 680ft level of the Fortuna Hustler's Mine, and a third man, named Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Hunter River Floods. Extraordinary Rise of the Water. an Immense Inland Sea. Several Towns Partially Submerged. Thousands of Families Flooded Out. a Picture of Terrible Destitution. People Taking Refuge on House Tops. Sending Food to Sufferers. Attempts to Reach Maitland From Newcastle. the Scene As Described by Our "Specials." Serious Damage to Railways. Bridges Destroyed -- Collapse of Embankments. Only One More Fatality. Several Collieries Stopped Work. the Weather Clearing, and the Hunter Falling
NEWCASTLE, Friday, 10 p.m. -- Newcastle is at present occupying a position almost as unique as West Maitland. It has experienced a small flood of its own. The…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday Night.--It was reported that a fettler named Bennett and his two sons were drowned near Hexham, but the police authorities have no information…
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BRISBANE, Saturday.--Mr. D. Garvy, inspector of mines, telegraphing from Croydon on March 10, informs the Minister for Mines that a serious accident had occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Persons Drowned. Capsize of a Boat in Wellington Harbor
A painful sensation was caused in Wellington (N.Z.) some days ago when it became known an open boat containing Messrs. Howard Osborne (portmantean…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale and Flood. Desolation at West Maitland. Several Persons Drowned
The Postmaster-General, the Hon. John Kidd, M.L.A., has kindly handed us the following copy of a wife from West Maitland. with which station…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Teamster and Five Horses Drowned. (From Our Correspondent.) Glen Innes
A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning in Maroun Creek, at the Blair Hill crossing. A teamster and five horses were drowned. No mails have been received since Wednesday from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Boston. a Business Block Destroyed. People Jump from the Windows. Many Seriously Injured. LONDON, March 12
Telegrams to hand give particulars of a disastrous fire which has occurred in Boston, U.S.A., resulting in the destruction of an entire block in the centre of the city. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident to a Guard
A railway guard named John Huxtable, who was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital on Thursday night, died in the institution on Sunday morning. Huxtable was assisting to…
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