Accidents in Coalmines
Under the Coal Mines Regulation Act managers are required to report to the local inspector of collieries any accident which may happen to any of the persons employed in or about their mine…
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Accident in a Timber Yard
A nasty accident happened yesterday at Petersham to a man named Henry Hughes. The latter, who resides at the Glebe, was working at the timber yard of Messrs. f[?]gdon, Hopkins, and Langdon, when a slack of timber…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowned at Como. An Arncliffe Resident
Word was received this afternoon of the drowning of a resident of Arncliffe at Como. No particulars have as yet been communicated, and nothing, not even the name of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Shocking Fatality. a Woman Mutilated. Inquest at Tingha
TINGHA, Wednesday.--An inquest was hold yesterday morning at New Valley on the body of Mrs. Patrick Burke, who was killed last Sunday, and a verdict of accidental death returned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →That Cycling Accident
We published an account on Tuesday of a cycling accident which occurred in the morning at Newtown-road, by which a builder, named James Branch was severely injured. It was stated there…
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A serious cycling accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground, whereby Mr. A. E. O'Brien, the well-known league rider, sustained a severe scalp wound, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fatal Accident at New Valley. Tingha
At the inquest held ou the remains of Mrs. Burke, who was killed at New Valley on Sunday last, a verdict of accidental death was returned. From the post-mortem examination held by Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Cycling Accident
The Sydney Cricket Ground was the scene of a serious cycling accident yesterday afternoon. A. E. O'Brien, the well-known and popular League rider, and a leading amateur were doing fast…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Burning Accident
The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death by burning of Albert Tallon at Athlonc-plucc, Glebe. At 7.45 a.m. yesterday deceased, who had been loft in an upstairs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Buggy Accident at Wagga
WAGGA, Wednesday.--Mr. John Dougharty, the well-known Melbourne auctioneer, now living near Wagga, sustained a serious accident whilst driving into Wagga. When on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Railway Accident
On Wednesday last the engine of a train from Orange to Sydney was derailed near Blackheath. It was reported at the time that the cause of the train leaving the line was owing to a fish-plate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Accidents in Elizabeth- Street
At yesterday's sitting of the Transit Commission the following letter was read from the secretary of the Omnibus Proprietors' Association:--"I am directed by the association to draw your…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Fatality at Como
Henry Lavers, 16, who had resided at Queenstreet, Arncliffe, was drowned in George's River at Como yesterday. Deceased, in company with three young men named John Rowan, John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents. a Seaman Injured
A seaman named Charles M'Callum, 18, residing at Charing Cross, Waverley, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital this morning by Dr. H. Throsby, suffering from injuries to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned at Como. a Holiday Accident
As reported in our later editions yesterday, a young man who resided at Arncliffe, was drowned at Como yesterday. About 2 p.m. a party was fishing from a boat moored off Council's Point,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Como Fatality. Searching for the Body
Members of the water police, with officers, from Hurstville, are still engaged in the search for the body of the unfortunate young man, Henry Lavers, who, as reported in last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Earthquake in Mexico. 200 Persons Injured. Many Buildings Damaged
LONDON, January 26, 4.28 p.m.—A severs earthquake has occurred in the city of Mexico. One hundred persons were injured, and 200…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Earthquake in Mexico One Hundred Persons Injured. LONDON, January 26, 4.28 p.m
The city of Mexico has experienced severe shock of earthquake. One hundred persons were injured, and 200 buildings were damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Inquiry Into the Accident to the Steamer Colac
At the weekly meeting of the Marine Board at Brisbane a report was received from the shipping inspector, Mr. C. S. Fison, covering the evidence given before him at an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the accident to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Como Drowning Fatality
The police were engaged for the greater part of yesterday without success in dragging for the body of Henry Layers, who was drowned in Georgo's River on the previous day. It is…
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