Railway Accidents in America
A communication has been received by the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Eddy, from an official of the department who has been travelling in America, regarding the…
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Cricket Chatter. Notes on the Game. New South Wales Team in New Zealand. Various Feats-- Even Scoring-- An Unfair Act-- Choice of Innings In 1775-- The Drowning of the Hongkong Team-- The Oldest Cricketer-- Billy Emerson and a Thirsty Cricketer
A rule of 1775: " The party which goes from home shall have the choice of innings." The old warrior, Harry Boyle, batted like…
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GOULBURN, Tuesday.—Word was received here yesterday that the Right Rev. W. Chalmers, D.D., Bishop of Goulburn, met with a serious accident at Hobart the day after the consecration…
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News has been received that the Right Rev. W. Chalmers, D.D., bishop of this diocese, has met with an accident at Hobart. Under the impression that a French window opened on to balcony, he walked…
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Constable Orr, of No. 2 Station, picked up a Chinaman in a fit in Castlereagh- street this afternoon, and took him to the Sydney Hospital, The celestial was quite…
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GOULBURN, Monday.--News has been received that Bishop Chalmers sustained a severe shaking at Hobart, the day after the consecration of the Cathedral. He was under…
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A sad accident has occurred at Charlton station, near here. All employee, a young man named Burney, who was looking for horses, attempted to cross the Rogan River, and was shot off a steep bank…
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A man named George Twinkle, while engaged painting a house opposite Dalgety's Wharf, at Miller's Point, missed his footing and fell to the ground, a distance of 12 feet…
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BREWARRRINA, Wednesday.—An employee of Charlton Station named Barney was drowned in the Bogan River. While out looking for horses he attempted to cross the river, when he fell off a…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--A terrible shipping disaster occurred to-day on the coast of Kerry, Ireland. The ship Yarrock went ashore, and her crew to the…
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A girl named Nellie Glasson, 6 years of age, was admitted to the Balmain Cottage Hospital his afternoon, having sustained a Blight concussion, caused through falling off…
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An accident occurred in Pitt-street, near King-street, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, which narrowly escaped being a serious catastrophe. A cart belonging…
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The following casualty cases have been treated at Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, since Monday: Edith Lane, 12, Young-street, Annandale,…
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The Kaikoura (s.s.), 2883 tons, of London, which left London for Wellington on January 11 and was reported in our message of 19th instant to have put into Teneriffe with cargo on fire, has executed all necessary repairs and…
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A lad named Frank Futches, residing at Richmond, was playing last evening when he fell back. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and removed to the…
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By the Airlie a rather serious collision is reported to have taken place opposite the Shanghai Bund. The French mail steamer Salazie. Captain Paul, was going down from her moorings, opposite the M.M. office, to Woosung, and…
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A representative of the Sydney Morning Herald made inquiries at the Sydney Hospital at 3 o'clook this morning, and ascertained that the following constables were injured:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. Murderous Affray with Burglars. Five Constables Severely Injured. a Revolver Drawn. Two Men Captured
About a quarter past 2 o'clock this morning a serious affray took place in Bridge-street between three police constables and three burglars, with the result that two constables were taken senseless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Waratah Wreck. a Boat at Burketown. One Man Drowned. Other Vessels Wrecked--Great Storm in the Gulf of Carpentaria--Reports of Other Vessels. BRISBANE
In connection with the wreck of the barque Waratah in the Gulf of Carpentaria, it appears she was loading guano at Rocky Islet for New Zealand. A steam launch…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Midnight Affray Burglary in Bridge-street. Union Steamship Co.'s Offices. A Bitterly Contested Battle. Five Constables Injured. Two of the Burglars Secured. Sensation in the City
Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a serious encounter between police and burglars took place in Bridge-street, city, which resulted in five of the constables being…
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