Peculiar Burning Fatality
Lydia Lewis, aged eight, who resided with her parents at Morgan-street, Merewether, died in the hospital last evening from the effects of injuries caused by a little boy, aged four, throwing…
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Fatality and Accidents. Fatal Accident to a Vanman
Yesterday afternoon a man named William Dear received fatal injuries in George-street, opposite the Haymarket branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, through being run over by a van which he…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fatal Street Accident. the Inquest Adjourned
An Inquest was opened this morning by the city coroner at the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Dear, 57, produce merchant, lately…
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[?] Maunsell, 39, laborer, residing at Sydney [?] Erskineville, met with a serious ac[?] this morning at the boiler shed of the [?] Locomotive Works, where he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Lord Loch. a Narrow Escape
LONDON, April 2.—Lord Loch had a narrow escape from a serious accident to-day. While riding in a hansom the horse took fright, and, the driver losing all control, dashed along…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—While crossing the Williamstown railway line at Spottiswoode on Tuesday, a man named Woodcock, a resident of Spottlewoode, and en employee at Robinson and Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kalgoorlie Mining Accident. Another Death
PERTH (W.A.). Saturday.—Further particulars have been received in reference to the accident at the Mount Charlotte Mine at Kaleroorlie. Three of the men affected by the fumes are lying in the hospital, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Mining Accident. Inverell
A serious mining accident is reported from the copper mines, near Bundarra. It appears that a miner named B. Ryan went down the shaft and put two charges of dynamite in a drill and then wound…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Nasty Accident
On Saturday evening last, Mr. W. Atkins, of Ermington, met with a somewhat nasty accident. He had occasion to go to Balmain on business and, while walking along the…
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On Friday, March 26, Arthur Atkins, son of Mr. E. Atkins, junr., slipped off the end of the culvert near Mr. Harker's store, and sustained a severe injury to his arm. It was at first…
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As Edward, Henry, and Louis Pearce, the sons of Mr. E. W. Pearce, were driving home from school in Parramatta, the horse took fright near Westmead, began kicking, and…
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A little boy named Eric Carlson, aged 11 years, whilst climbing from a cart near the school on Wednesday got caught in the wheel, and the horse suddenly starting, the poor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents to Workmen Bill
It is reported that the Home Secretary in England is seeking for opportunity to press forward his Accidents to Workmen Bill. But if his measure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Stared Him. His Companion Seized by a Shark. the Shock, Coupled with an Accident, Left Robert C. Brown a Wreck--doctors Fail --But Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills Made Him a Well Man
Having heard of an experience which few are called upon to undergo, a reporter was despatched to learn the true facts of the case, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Distressing Street Accident. Run Over by a Van
A distressing accident occurred in George-street, Haymarket yesterday afternoon. An elderly man named William Dear was in charge of a van, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident to a Constable
Constable Thompson, the driver of the police waggen at the Behmore depot, was injured last night, through the vehicle coming into collision with another at the corner of Rendall and Devonshire streets, Surry-hills…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shocking Accident at I Auburn. a Boy Falls into a Yat. Scaldad to Death
Mr. T. E. McNevin, P.M., held an inquest at the Royal Hotel, Auburn, on Monday last, touching the death of G[?]orge Winch, who died from gealding injuries received from falling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stories of Australasion Shipwrecks. Driven on to the Oyster Bank. The Cawarra Lost in a terrific Storm. Passengers and Crew Perish in Sight of the Citizens. All Drowned But One-Who Was Resened by the Only Survivor of the Dunbar. Failure of the Lifeboat Crew
THE wreck of the steamer Cawarra off Newcastle during a violent storm in 1866 beats considerable resemblance to that of the Dunbar and Orpheus, already recorded…
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The city coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin) held an inquest at Ralph's Hotel, Watt-street, yesterday, morning, concerning the death by burning on the previous day of a child named Lydia Lewis 8 years…
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The Court of Marine Inquiry sat on Saturday to investigate the charge of misconduct against James Muir, second engineer of the steamer Easby, in connection with the recent collision with the…
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