Drowned While Bathing
NARRABRI, Monday.—A man named James Wilkie was drowned at Thompson's woolwash on Saturday afternoon. The deceased, who could not swim, was in the habit of bathing on a ledge of…
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The Factories and Shops Act. Reporting Accidents
The Department of Labor and Industry desires to remind employees that under the factories and Shops Act whenever an accident occurs in a factory through the use of machinery, vats, or…
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HILLSTON, Monday.—Whilst helping to yard a beast for slaughter, a serious accident happened to Mr. James Wilson, butcher, yesterday afternoon. Through coming into collision with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Shooting Accident. Gundagai
At Tarrabandra, near Gundagai, on Friday morning a young man named John Evans was about to fire off a gun when he noticed something on the sight. He stretched his hand out to brush it away…
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A child named Blair was drowned this afternoon in an open underground water-tank at its parents' residence, Plattsburg. As soon as the body was discovered Dr. Bean was summoned, and upon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Buggy Accident. a Clergyman's Mishap. Mrs. Piddington Injured
TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—A serious accident happened to the Venerable Archdeacon Piddington and Mrs. Piddington yesterday evening. They were returning in their buggy from Moonbi, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Accident on the Bothwell Castle. Inquest on Murray
The adjourned inquest touching the death of a painter named Colin Murray, fatally injured by falling down the forecabin match of the steamer Bothwell Castle on February 26, was resumed to-day at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Wharf Accident
A laborer named George Elliott, who was injured on Thursday at Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons' Wharf, died in Sydney Hospital last night. Deceased was working on the steamer Time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents at Warialda
WARIALDA, Tuesday.—Two fatal accidents occurred here this morning. Mrs. Miller, of the River View Hotel, Bingara, was thrown from her buggy and killed, and a son of Mrs. Thos. Lanagan, of the…
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BINGARA, Tuesday.—A shocking buggy accident happened yesterday between here and Warialda, by which Mrs. Mary Ann Miller, proprietress of the Riverview Hotel, Bingara, sustained such injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at Cobar. Collapse at the Copper Mine
COBAR, Tuesday.—An accident occurred to the winding shaft of the Great Cobar Copper Mine on Saturday. An old stope caved in, having been previously burnt out some years ago, when the mine was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Professor Wallace. the Result of a Cycling Accident
Professor Wallace died on 19th February without having recovered consciousness after his terrible cycling accident on the previous afternoon. Mr. Wallace, who was Professor of Moral Philosophy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dual Fatalities. Accidents at Warialda. WARIALDA
Two fatal accidents have occurred within the last 24 hours. Mrs. Miller, of the Riverview Hotel, at Bingara, was thrown from her buggy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sawmill Accident. Grafton
At the Grafton sawmills this morning a log rolled upon an employee named Stephens, severely crushing and breaking his arm. His injuries are serious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Country. Serious Accident at Hillston
HILLSTON, Monday.--A serious accident happened yesterday afternoon to James Wilson, a local butcher. While yarding cattle his horse fell and rolled over him, and it is feared that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Buggy Accident at Bingara
BINGARA, Monday.--A serious buggy accident occurred this morning. Mrs. M. A. Miller, her sister (Mrs. Fletcher), and her son (William Miller) were driving to Spring Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strange Accident to a Contractor
ADELAIDE, Monday.--W. M. Gilbert, a contractor, of St. Peters, while going home on Sunday evening fell over a steep bank of the Torrens into the river, a distance of 25ft. He was found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision with a Tram. a Vanman Injured
A vanman named John Fogarty, residing at Perry-street, Surry Hills, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital last night, suffering from a severe lacerated wound on the scalp. Fogarty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowned near Dubbo
DUBBO, Wednesday.—The body of a man was found floating in the Macquarie River, near Timbrebongie, yesterday. Police-sergeant Stewart proceeded to the place and searched a swag, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatality and Accidents. a Child Burned to Death
A child, aged 8, named Edith Elizabeth Gard, was burned to death yesterday morning at her parents' residence, Susan-street, Camperdown. The child's mother having occasion to leave the…
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