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A sad boating accident occurred between the Heads at about half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, when two persons, a lady and a gentleman, lost their lives. The accident was due to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A sad boating accident occurred in the harbour yesterday afternoon, two lives being lost through the capsize of a sailing craft between Middle Head and South Reef…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The heavy north-east wind and the choppy sea in the harbour yesterday afternoon were responsible for the c[?]psize of several sailing bouts. One was attended with fatal results, two persons being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The men employed at M'Elhone's Livery Stables, James and Cleveland streets, on entering the premises at 6 a.m. on Saturday, found a groom named Edward Breen, 33, lying on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WELLINGTON, Saturday Afternoon.—An inquest was held to-day before Mr. R. Porter, coroner, on the bodies of Angus M'Millan and Catherine M'Millan, his daughter. On Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John L. Bourke, a plumber, in the employ of the Metropolitan Board of Works, met his death on Saturday night through attempting to enter a railway carriage just as the train was moving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Friday a man named J. L. Kerr, living at George-street, Burwood was knocked down by an electric tram near the railway station. He sustained several wounds on his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The inquest on the death of the victims of the railway accident at Maryvale was held this morning at Anderson's Hotel, and a verdict of accidental death was recorded. From…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →UPPER TURON, Saturday.--Two minors named John Martin and Alfred Wilkinson had a miraculous escape from being buried alive a few days ago, through the ground they were working…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WELLINGTON, Saturday.--An inquest touching the deaths of a fettler named Angus M'Millan and his daughter, Kate M'Millan, the victims of a railway fatality which occurred near Maryvale…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Saturday morning the Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade met the Goulburn train and received for transport to Sydney Hospital Constable Beazley. The unfortunate policeman was suffering with a large splinter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Up till a late hour yesterday neither of the bodies lost in the beating accident had been recovered. The Water Police renewed dragging operations yesterday morning. and were engaged in dragging all day without avail…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,--As skipper of the sailing bent Bros, I ask permission to take up the space of a few lines in your paper in reference to the above. The first intimation I had of anything wrong was when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--As skipper of the sailing boat Eros, I ask permission to take up the space of a few lines. In your paper in reference to the above. The first intimation I had of anything wrong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The city coroner held an inquiry on Monday in connection with the death of William Edward Preen, 50, a groom who was killed on Saturday by falling from a loft at the stables of Mr. J.M'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The master of the schooner Shannon reports having spoken the schooner Stanley on Sunday afternoon, timberInden, bound to Sydney, 20 miles E.S.E. of Port Stephens, with rudder gone…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A young fellow named Alexander Adams was returning from a ride yesterday afternoon when he met with an accident which ended fatally. The lad was coming down…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mrs. Della Watkins, aged 37, 30 Caroline street, Redfern, was standing on a chair in her house yesterday, when it gave way, and she fell heavily to the ground, breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yesterday one of the bushmen in camp was kicked on the shin bone by a horse. Upon examination by Dr. Hughes, it was found that the wound was a severe one, being about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The E. and A. Company's steamer Airlie, which stranded on Chapman island Reef whilst en route from Japan and Hongkong to Sydney, arrived yesterday morning, and took up a…
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