Mining Accident
A miraculous escape from death is reported from the Chiltern Valley (Vic.) Mine. Two men, Thomas Peal, aged 30, and Andrew M'Millan, were being lowered downs shaft when something went wrong…
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Accident to Alderman Anthony
Alderman Anthony, had the bad look to get one of his bands crushed on Monday in the big machine at which Mr. R. Anderson fared so badly some months ago. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death of Mr. J. LEEDS. Verdict of Accidental Death
The City Coroner conducted an inquest at "Kerribee," Hereford-street, Glebe, yesterday, the late residence of Mr. Joseph Leeds, relative to that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at the Gasworks
James Sheridan, 38, an employee at the Australian Gas Co.'s works, Kent- street, was injured by a plank falling upon lum yesterday afternoon. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bolting Accident
A youth named Thomas Hooworth had his left arm fractured in Darling- street, Balmain, yesterday afternoon, through his horse bolting and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Driving Accident. Newcastle
Whilst out driving at Wallsend yesterday afternoon a railway signal-man --Alfred Lemotte--was thrown from his buggy, and sustained serious…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Serious Accident at W Gasworks. Scandalous Sweating System. Sheridan's Condition
WITH reference to the reports appearing in the daily papers respecting the accident at the Gas Company's Works, Kent-Street, to the man James sheridan on Friday afternoon,…
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A sad drowning accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Lower Botany. A man named Daniel Wiggins was oat walking with three of his nephews in the vicinity of Stephen's Woolwash,…
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A laborer named Dennis Fitzgibbon, 42. committed suicide by drowning in is pond in the University grounds carly this morning. Deceased resided as Howard-street, off Geogre-street west, with his wife…
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A double drowning accident was narrowly escaped from yesterday forenoon at Robinson's Gentlemen's Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay, by a father and his little…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supposed Case of Drowning
It has been reported to the Newtown police that a man named William Threadgold found a straw hat, a collar, and a the at a waterhole in Gentle's brickyard, St. Peters, yesterday…
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A labouring man named Denis Fitzgibbon was this morning discovered in the ornamental pond at Victoria Park. The victim's body was found floating on…
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Whilst riding out to Randwick this morning Frank Cahill, a jockey, was thrown from his horse against a fence and had his right leg fractured below the knee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities. a Child Drowned at Botany
A child named John Tobin, aged six, was drowned yesterday afternoon under rather peculiar circumstances in a waterhole at Botany. The boy, who lived with his parents at Hancock's Gardens, Botany, was taken for a…
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A seaman named William Hart, 26, was injured on Saturday a bale of wool falling on him. He was admitted to Sydney Hospital. A boy named John Howorth, 13, residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Railway Accident at Strahan. Hobart
A man named Edward Fisher was run over by a train at Strahan on Saturday. His head was terribly Branched and one of the hands was severed from the arm. The driver could not stop the…
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WALGETT, Sunday.--Last Friday, Constable Fergusin, of the Grawin, was driving home after receiving medical treatment for a member of his family, when he was, with his wife, child, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Buggy Accident at Petersham
An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred in Station-street, Petersham, at about 7 o'clock last night. Robert Martin, a married man, aged 29, residing in Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, was driving leisurely along…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The St. Mary's Bay. In the Orient Hurricane. In Deadly Peril on the Tasmanian Coast. Two Men Swept to Death--Seamen. Injured--The Mate's Leg Broken-- Sails Blown to Rags
The well-found and staunchly-built iron barque St. Mary's Bay passed through a time of deadly peril, with the coast of Tasmania on her lea, during…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowning Fatality at Mittagong. Mittagong
A sad drowning fatality occurred here on Friday evening, the victim being a lad named James Chapman. The deceased with other boys was bathing in the dam when, it is surmised, he was seized with…
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