A Fatal Railway Accident at Rockwood An Old Resident Run over
An old resident of Rockwood. Mr. George Reeve, sen., was knocked down by a train at Rockwood railway station on Thursday night, and killed instantaneously…
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The Granville Drowning Case
AT an inquest held yesterday on the bodies of the two sisters, Olive Vera Dwyer and Lelia Ciarice Dwyer, who were drowned on Friday in Duck Creek whilst gathering mushrooms…
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COOLGARDIE, February 14.—A sad accident took place this week, when Mrs Burbank had both her legs broken and sustained other serious injuries. Mrs. Burbank was…
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LONDON, February 16.—Two trains came into collision near Brussels, Belgium, to-day, during a dense fog. Twenty-eight of the passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Drowning Fatality at Clyde. the Inquest
The Deputy-Coroner of the Parramatta district, Mr. R. H. Matthews, held an inquest at the Royal Hotel, Granville, on Saturday morning on the bodies of the two…
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During the prevalence of a heavy fog at Brussels,two trains came into collision. The trains were greatly damaged, and 28 persons were injured,…
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A narrow escape from drowning occurred yesterday to a gardener named Timothy Foley, while bathing in the sea at Coogee. Foley, who was employed at the Baden…
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BRISBANE, Monday.—A ferry boat, with ten people on board, was crossing the river at Maryborough about 6.30 on Sunday morning, when it was caught in the piles of the bridge and capsized,…
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An inquiry was hold this morning on the bodies of the two,children drowned. A finding of accidental death was returned, and a rider was added commending the…
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A very serious accident happened on Saturday evening to Dr. M'Donagh, the well-known city medico. At a little before midnight he was summoned to the Royal…
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NARRANDERA, Monday.—John Hansell a youth of 15, while bathing with three companions yesterday afternoon, at Colinroobie, was seized with cramps and drowned. A companion,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Another Ferry Accident. a Young Man Drowned. Maryborough
About 6.30 this morning a ferry boat, with 10 people on board, was crossing the river, when the boat was caught in the Piles of the bridge,and capsized. All the occupants were thrown into…
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Mr. R. H. Matthews, deputy coroner, held an inquest on Saturday morning on the bodies of Olive Vera Dwyer (11 years and 4 months) and Lyla Cla[?]ce Dwyee (8 years and 8 months), who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Dr. M'Donagh. Crushed by a Lift. the Doctor Seriously Hurt
An accident of a serious nature befel Dr. M'Donagh, the well-known medical man, on Saturday night. The doctor attended a concert in the evening, at the termination of which he was summoned…
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A carter named Alfred Bell, 49, residing at 22 Bullanaming-street, and in the employ of Messrs. M'Mahon and Company, carriers, met with a painful accident this morning. Bell was loading…
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By the steamer D[?]rious, which on Saturday arrived here, news is received of the safety of the Glasgowbuilt steel three-masted screw steamer Bonnington, which had been given up for lost. She was picked…
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Captain James M. Banks has wired to the underwriters—the South British Insurance Company—that he has floated the Tomki, the North Coast Company's steamer which stranded the other day on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Dr. M'donagh. Crushed in a Lift
Shortly before midnight on Saturday night Dr. M'Donagh met at with an aceident of a painful character, and sustained injuries that will probably confine him to his bed for the next two…
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Dr. M'Donagh on Saturday night met with an unfortunate accident at the Royal Hotel through the premature starting of a lift. The doctor was ascending to one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Country. the Tilbuster Mining Accident
ARMIDALE, Saturday.--The inquest on the body of the miner Clark, who was killed yesterday, was commenced at Tilbuster to-day, and was adjourned till Saturday…
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