Fall from a Loft. a Child Injured
George Childs, 9, living at Harvey-street, Redfern, fell from a loft there last night, sustaining a fracture of several ribs. He was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital by Dr. Deck…
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Colliery Accident. Eight Miners Killed
LONDON, February 21.—A shocking accident occurred yesterday at a colliery at Leigh, in Lancashire. While a number of miners were being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident. North Sydney Fireman Killed. Skull Smashed by an Engine
A shocking accident resulting in the death of a fireman, named John Edward Kessel, occurred at Geddes's Wool Store, Kirribilli Point, about noon to-day. Kessel, who was 49 years of age, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to a Wharf Laborer
A wharf laborer, named Henry George, 48, residing at Bathurst-street, was treated at Sydney Hospital yesterday for a broken ankle. George was working on a vessel at the A.U.S.N…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at a Colliery. Eight Miners Killed. London, Feb. 21
A shocking accident occurred yesterday at a colliery at Leigh, in Lancashire. While a number of miners were being lowered in a cage the rope broke, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident to Mr. Knox
On Saturday last, Mr. Knox, Borough Over-seer. Auburn, met with a painful accident, which it is surprising did not end more seriously. He was driving around in a pagnel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cart Accident in Bellevue Street
On Saturday morning a man named James West, was driving a butcher's cart belonging to Mr. Munro of Church Street, and as he was passing along Bellevua Street, Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident, Guildford
Mr. J. Sullivan, of Guildford, met with an accident on Thursday. He was loading cases of grapes on to a trolly. One fell from the top striking Mr. Sullivan. He fell to the ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fatal Accident in Duck Creek
The sad casualty in Duck Creek on Friday last brought out a strong expression of sympathetic feeling from residents of Granville. The Dwyer family are in somewhat needy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident at Dundas Quarry
On Thursday morning at the Woolpack Hotel, Mr. R. H. Mathews held an inquest on the body of a man named Dennis McCarthy. The following jurymen were empannelled:—…
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One of the Aubura school cadets, a lad named Henry Lambert, was badly injured at Manly on the occasion of the recent parade at that township. A number of the boys had,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Dr. M'Donagh
Shortly before midnight last Saturday Dr. M'Donagh met 'with an accident of a painful character, and sustained injuries that will probably confine him to his bed for the next two…
Continued on Trove, page 407 →A Remarkable Accident
By the steamer Darius, which last Saturday arrived here, news is received of the safety of the Glasgow-built steel three-masted screw steamer Bonnington, which had been given up for lost. She was picked…
Continued on Trove, page 407 →Latest Cables. General Cables. Shocking Colliery Accident. Eight Men Killed. The Venezuela Frontier--Capsize of a Launch--French Polities --The Situation in Turkey --The Jo. hannesburg Explosion--Cuban Rebellion--South tralian Loan -- Light Railways in England -- Commercial News
The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 21. EIGHT MINERS KILLED…
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A boy named Harry Pinkerton, aged 8 years, who resides with his parents at 469 Harris-street, Ultimo, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last evening, suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident to the Steamer Darwin
PORT DARWIN, Friday.--The steamer Darwin left for Borrooloola on Sunday last. On the voyage down from Batavia she ran ashore on one of the islands, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accident in England. Eight Men Killed
LONDON, Friday.--A terrible accident occurred yesterday at the Leigh colliery, which is situated some 21 miles north-east of Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Ferry Accident
BRISBANE, Monday— A ferry boat, with ten people on board, was crossing the river at Mary borough about 6.30 on Sunday morning, when it was caught in the piles of the bridge and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatal Accident at Kirribilli. a Man's Skull Smashed—Shocking Death of an Engineer
A DREADFUL accident happened yesterday at Kirribilli, North Sydney, to a man named John Edward Kessel, employed as chief engineer at Geddos' wool stores. Kessel was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bathing Fatality
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A sad bathing accident occurred on Saturday afternoon. The twin sons of Constable W. George, aged 11, were bathing in the river at…
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