Harbor Collision. a Sensational Experience
Three young men, named Charles King, Malcolm Boss, and Charles Serbutt, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon. They were sailing to Parsley…
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Distressing Fatality at Adamstown. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
A very distressing occurrence took place yesterday at Adamstown, re[?]lting in loss of life to a young girl between 13 and 14 years of ago, named Eleanor Turner, the stepdaughter of a Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision in the Harbor. a Sailing Boat Run Down
An open boat, with three people aboard, was ran down in the harbor yesterday by the Port Jackson Steamship Company's steamer Narrabeen, but, fortunately, no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Men Drowned at Narrabeen. Swept Out to Sea While Surf Bathing
A drowning accident, by which two young married men lost their lives, occurred at Narrabeen, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The drowned men were Henry Thom, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Shipping Mishap. Accident to the Himalaya
Albany, January 21.-The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya, which left Sydney for London on the 8th instant, narrowly escaped foundering in the harbor here…
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A boy, aged 10, named Thomas Smith, residing with his mother at the Great Pacific Hotel, Bondi, died in. St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday from the effects of injuries he received on Boxing Day. While…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sleep-walking Accident. Death of Mrs. Grocock
Annie Grooock, who was injured by falling from a balcony at Kippax-street, Surry Hills, on Friday morning, while in a somnambulistic condition, died…
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Two Chinamen ,named Ah'Loo and Ah Lee, were driving across the brickfields close to the residence of Mr. James Burns, Pennart Hills Road ,on Sunday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to a Steamer. Albany
The R.M.S. Himalaya had a narrow escape from grounding on Saturday owing to, a saltwater pipe from the condensing engine bursting and causing a sudden and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of a Sleep-walker. The Kippax-street Accident
The elderly woman, Annie Grocock, who fell from the balcony of her residence, 84 Kippax-street, Surry Hills, on Friday morning while walking in her sleep, died at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident on the R.m.s. Himalaya. Bursting of a Pipe. Narrow Escape From Grounding
ALBANY, Sunday. While the R.M.S. Himalaya was in the harbor on Saturday, a saltwater pipe from the condensing engine burst, causing a rapid inflow of water,…
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GUNDAGAI, Saturday. William Cumings, a miner, in Kelly's Excelsior chrome mine, was working in the pit on Wednesday when a quantity of chrome fell upon him,…
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MELBOURNE. January 22.-An accident happened in the Coal Creek Proprietary Mine this afternoon, which resulted fatally. A quantity of rock came away…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sad Fatality at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook
Mr. Robert Cafe, of this town, was handling a revolver at Gungal yesterday, when the weapon accidentally exploded, killing a boy named Purvis Brindle. Great symathy is felt for Mr. Cafe, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marine Board. the Awhina-princess Collision
The Marine Board met yesterday captain [?] presided, and there were present Captains Broomfield, O'Sullivan, Jenkins, M'Lean and Moodie, Mr. Wildridge, and Commander Lindeman…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--A fatal accident occurred to-day at the Coal Creek Proprietary mine. A quantity of rock came away from the roof of the tunnel, burying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Awhina-princess Collision. Marine Board Inquiry
The Marine Board commenced an inquiry yesterday afternoon into the circumstances connected with tho collision which took place between the tug Awhina and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marine Board. Princess-awhina Collision. To-day's Proceedings
The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision which took place between the steamer Princess and steam tug Awhina off Chowder Bay on December…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Awhina-princess Collision. Marine Board Inquiry. Opened This Afternoon
An inquiry into the collision between the guard steamer Princess and the tugboat Awhina, off Chowder about 5.30 p.m. on December 18, was opened by the Marine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Adamstown Fatality. Verdict of Manslaughter. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
This afternoon the Coroner (Mr. Martin, J. P.) resumed the inquest upon the body of Ellinor Turner at Love's Hotel, Adamstown. Subinspector Saunders watched the case on behalf of…
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