Drowned in Rushcutter's Bay
The city coroner held an inquest at the Bays-water Hotel touching the death of a child, aged 1 year and 7 months, named Frank Eti[?]ne De Vere, who was drowned in Rushcutter's Bay…
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A Butcher Injured
A butcher named William Smith, residing [?] Mount-street, North Sydney, was yesterday riding a horse, when a dog rushed at the animal causing it to bolt and collide…
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Yesterday afternoon two little girls, the daughters of John Dwyer, who two weeks ago went to seek his fortune at Coolgardie, went down after school from their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Granville Drowning Case. Inquest on the Bodies
An inquest was held this morning in Evans's Royal Hotel, Granville, by the deputy coroner' for the district, Mr. E. Mathews, on the bodies of Olive Vera Dwyer, 11 years and 4 months, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy at Granville. Two Little Sisters Drowned. GRANVILLE
A shooting accident occurred here last evening, resulting in the death of two little girls named Olive Vera, aged 11, and Lyla Clarence, aged 8, daughters of a man named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Accident to Harding
Just prior to the departure of the last English mail Harding net with an accident through falling from his bicycle, breaking one of the small bones of his left arm. Nothing serious was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Brisbane Disaster Whatcapt. Chard Sats Accident Described. Another Body Found
BRISBANE, Saturday.—Up to 9 o'clock this morning only one more body had been recovered in connection with Thursday's ferry boat disaster in the Brisbane River. Whilst the steamer…
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ARMIDALE, Saturday.—At the Great Britain Company's Mine, Tilbuster, yesterday afternoon, as a bucket containing several hundredweight of mullock was being raised from the shaft, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fatal Railway Accident. Inquest on Mr. Reeve
The city coroner held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday touching the death of John Reeve, who was killed by a train at Rookwood on the previous evening. After hearing…
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A messenger named David Matthews, 20, employed at the "Herald" Office, was struck in the month by a cricket ball yesterday, which smashed two teeth in the upper jaw, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interview with Captain Chard. Incidents of the Disaster. the Cause of the Accident. Narrow Escape on a Previous Trip
A Courier reporter had an interview this afternoon with Captain Chard, master of the ill-fated steamer Pearl. The captain gave the following narrative:—I started on my last trip with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Disaster at Brisbane. Consternation in the City. Suddenness of the Catas. Trophe. Exact Number of Victims Unknown. Painful Anxiety and Uncertainty. How the Accident Ocourred. the Block in the River. Closing of the Bridge. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
The ferry disaster yesterday was the only theme of conversation, in the city to-day. Painful anxiety and uncertainty still prevails regarding many victims, as even the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Remarkable Accident at the Royal Arsenal
At the Royal Arsenal Woolwich, on 8th January, on a furyace of molten steel being "tipped," two small explosions were heard and a remarkable state, of things followed. When about five tons of metal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Accident to a Carlingford Resident
At he was returning on foot, from the Ryde election last Saturday night, about 9 p.m., Mr. Dale of Carlingford, met with a serious accident. It is supposed that as he was walking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Accident to Mrs. Benson
On Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Benson, the wife of the well-known cash grocer. Parramatta, met with a serious accident whilst driving at Wentworthville. The pony, a recent purchase, became somehow…
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Mrs. Pegler, jun., fell heavily yesterday from a chair. She struck back of the chair, and then fell to the ground. She was severely hurt in the chest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Country. Fatal Accident at Hill End
HILL END, Friday.--John Maher, an old resident, was kiled to-day by a fall of earth, About 12 o'clock to-day he was working in his sluice in Oakey Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Ex-brisbane Resident. "Not Surprised at the Accident."
A representative of "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday dropped across a gentleman in the city who resided in Brisbane until quite recently. He said he was not…
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Yesterday afternoon three lads, in their endeavors to get a glimpse of the races in progress at Brighton course, Lady Robinson's Beach, mounted a tree in the vicinity. Their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident in a Mine
ORANGE, Monday— While a miner named William Johnson, employed in the Wentworth Gold Mine, Lucknow, was being lowered with his mates down the main shaft, which is now 700ft…
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