The Country. Drowning Accident in the Macleay
KEMPSEY, Thursday.--News reached town yesterday of a drowning fatality which occurred near Cunderang Station, on the Upper Macleay. A man named Ben…
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Drowned in the Macleay
KEMPSEY, Friday.—A. resident of Kempsey named B. Supple, and his son Gilbert, were crossing the ford on the Upper Macleay, near Cunderang, on Monday last, and when in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision with a Strange Vessel
The barquentine C. C. Funk arrived in San Francisco last month from Port Blakely with a gaping hole in her bulwarks, and her main rigging askew. Her crew reported having been in collision with an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in the Newcastle Habor
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A collision occurred in the harbor to-day between tho steamers Age and Tambo. The latter was at anchor in the fairway, and the Age had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in Queensland Later Particulars. Townsville Devastated. Heavy Shipping Losses. Scores of People Ruined. Number of Drowning Cases
FRIDAY.—Later news last evening stated that the steamer Wodonga had arrived at Cairns at 11.30 p.m. Captain Ussher of the steamer Franklin states that the Howard Smith liner Leura…
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Peter Eady, 7 years of ago, residing at Albert-street, Leichhardt, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday evening, suffering from a fractured leg, the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident to the Age
If it had not been for the account published from Newcastle this morning which would lead to the conclusion that a somewhat serious collision had occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident. On the Suburban Line. A Goods Train Separates. Four Trucks Derailed -- The. Mishap Occurred Near Burwood
A mishap, which was fortunately not attended with very serious results, occurred on the suburban line shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. It appeared that a goods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents. Kicked by a Horse
A man named Charles Watson, aged 50. was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday evening, suffering from severe injuries caused by a draught horse having kicked him in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Fatality at Hornsby Junction
An inquest was held before Mr. J. E. Bowden, District Corner, at Martin Haydon's Railway Hotel, Horasby Junction, on Wednesday last, concerning the death of a man…
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A man named Wm. Sadlier, 23 years of age, residing at No. 283 Sussex-street, was in the act of leaving a tram on the "wrong" side at the Newtown Bridge last night, when a tram…
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A young man named William Green was admitted to the Albury Hospital last night from Wallace Bethanga mines suffering from severe injuries to his face and arms,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Loss of Life at Townsville. a Family Drowned. Railway Sheds Swept Away. Brisbane
The Townsville Bullctin, continuing its report, says, "We, however, have to report the death of a number of citizens, including Mrs. Grimman, Mrs. Rowe, and two daughters aged 16 and 11 years…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Queensland Storms. Numerous Shipping Disasters. a Phenominal Rainfall. Damage at Rockhampton. a List of Drowned and Missing
BRISBANE, Friday.âFurther reports have come to hand regarding the damage done by the late storms at Townsville. Captain Fuller, of the Bobby Towns, while…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sensation at a Show. a Horse in a Crowd. A Child Injured and Buggies Upset. WOLLONGONG
A rather sensational event took place at the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. After the high jump had been completed one of the non-winners took the saddle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hunter's Hill. Bicycling Accident
On Monday last a young man named Harry Costello, an employee of Messrs. Lark, Sons & Co., sustained a severe fall from a bicycle whilst coming down the steep hill leading to…
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On Tuesday a fatal accident occurred to a carter named Thomas Batman, who resided at Phrmont, and was in the employment of Messrs. Sauders and Co., the Hornsby…
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On Monday morning, about 9 o'clock, some commotion was occasioned in the vicinity of the Congregational Church by the break-down of a cordial manufacturers' cart. A vehicle in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to a Sales-woman
A somewhat serious accident happened to a girl named Nellie M'Corquodale, 17, employed as a saleswoman at Hordern Bros.' in Pitt-street to-day. While having…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Accident at Mount Keira Colliery. Wollongong
An accident of a painful nature occurred at Mount Keira, colliery this morning to a man named Thos. Douse through a fall of coal whilst working in the pit. The…
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