Fatal Burning Accident
A little girl, 10 years of age, named Amy Child, was fatally burnt at her parents' residence, Carlyle-street, Leichhardt, yesterday evening. She was lighting a fire, when her dress came in contact…
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Serious Mining Accident
BRISBANE, Monday.--To-day eight men were entombed by a fall of earth at the Eldsvold Junction mine, but were rescued safely. The accident created a great sensation, and work at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Cycling Accident. a Collision on the Track. Meadham and M'combe Injured
A serious accident happened to-day to two well-known cyclists—George Meadham and William M'Combe. The men, in preparation for to-night, were training on the Association track…
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The City Coroner yesterday inquired into the circumstances surrounding- the death of the girl Amy Child, who received fatal burning injuries at her, parents' residence, Carlyle street. Leic[?]ardt, on Monday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inquests. a Stewardess Drowned
A widow named Elizabeth Bean, employed as stewardess on the steamer Burrawong, was drowned in the harbor yesterday morning, and her death subsequently formed the subject of an inquest, conducted by the…
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An inquest was held yesterday at the Lloyd Hotel by the city coroner regarding the death of Elizabeth Bean, stewardess on the steamer Burrawong, found drowned at the North Coast Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found Drowned. Death of a Stewardess
In connection with the case of the stewardess of the s.s. Burrawong, Elizabeth Bean, who was found drowned in the early morning in the harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident on the Commodore
A fireman named Robert Gilbert, 35, residing at Neutral Bay, and employed on the Port Jackson Company's tug Commodore, was injured to-day on board the vessel. Gilbert was assisting to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to a Ketch
Our correspondent yesterday wired from Barranjoey:— "The ketch Premier, from Port Macquarie, has put in with loss of mainboom and [?]bboom."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Fire at Leichhardt Verdict of Accidentally Burnt
In connection with the death of the little girl named Amy Childs, aged 10, which resulted from her being burnt in a fire at her home in Crossley-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The "Work on the Training Track. Brilliant Work by Lesna. an Accident Narrowly Averted
Yesterday morning Martin. Porta, Ken. Lewis, Walne. kedlow. Prouse, and the Dunlop pacing teams arrived from Melbourne The expected appearance of these men on the track, in addition to Lisna. Edwards, and Green…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Country. Strange Death Near Gulgong. Supposed Shooting Accident
GULGONG, Tuesday.—What was supposed to be a case of murder was reported to the Gulgong police yesterday afternoon. A youth named Conrad Hartz was found lying in a pool of blood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatality and Accidents. Fatality at Sydney Hospital
An elderly woman named Johanna Simonstein received fatal injuries yesterday morning through falling from a balcony, 20ft. from the ground, at the Sydney Hospital. The deceased was admitted to the institution on Tuesday…
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An inquiry was held at the residence of Mr. L. Lorentzen, of Palace-street, Woolwich, by Mr. J. C. Bowden, deputy coroner (Parramatta district), on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Fatality. Coolgardie
A shocking mining fatality occurred this morning at a shatt in the west end of Bayley-street Two Italian miners, named Borlini Pietro and Guarimoni Giovanni, were killed instantly by the…
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A magisterial inquiry was held in the Courthou; this afternoon, before Mr. Samuel T. Bishop, on the body of Conrad Aitz, aged 16, who was found dead on Monday last in Mr. Thomas Lincola's vinoyard at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Accident. Meadham and M'Combe Injured
Two of the speediest New South Wales cyclists, entered for to-night's carnival -- George Meadham and W. S. M'Combe -- were rendered hors de…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured on a Tram
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, who resides near Pyrmont Bridge-road, Forest Lodge, was plaintiff in tho Banco Court yesterday, in an action against the Railway Commissioners, for compensation for injuries received through…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident ona Steamer. Explosion of a Rocket. Two Seamen Injured
ALBANY (W.A.), Thursday. — The coastal steamer M'Gregor. ,with a number of passengers including Bishop Riler, left here for Esperance on Saturday last. When off Bremar Bay at 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strange Accident at Sea. Explosion of a Signal Rocket. Two Men Injured
ALBANY, Wednesday.—The steamer M'Gregor left Albany last Saturday afternoon for Esperance with a number of passengers on board, including Bishop Riley. At 3 o'clock yesterday…
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