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A shocking railway accident occurred at the railway level crossing last night, whereby the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, aged 19, was run over by a mixed goods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An explosion, resulting, in a heavy loss of life, occurred in a spinning factory at Manresa, in the Province of Catalonia, North-east Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The circumstances surrounding the death of a child named Andrew John Torning, aged 21 months, who died at Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday morning, formed the subject of an inquiry before the City Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alfred Preston, a horse driver at the Proprietary mine, was admitted to the hospital this afternoon with extensive bruises and abrasions on his shoulders and ribs. He was injured through being crushed by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →About half-past 9 o'clock last night a young man named Frederick Biddell, residing at 17 Newtownroad, Darlington, fell and injured his spine. At the time of the accident he was standing on a stepladder…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—It is sad to read in your columns the frequent fatal accidents that occur at our seaside beaches of public resort, whereby persons are carried out to sea and drowned while enjoying a bath. To lessen those…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrible accident occurred at Rooney's Mills, Ross River, to-day. John Raftrey, aged 19 years, was engaged in repairing a belt beside the main shaft under the mill, and by some means the belt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frederick Biddell, of 17 Newtown-road, Darlington, fell from a ladder to the stage at the Empire Theatre last night. Injuring his spine. The Civil Ambulance conveyed him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--Last night I was destined to witness yet another accident due to the inadequacy of the boarding arrangements of the Sydney Ferries, when at Milson's Point, a young…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →While working in the hold of the steamer Duisburg, at Circular Quay, this morning Oldur Hansen, a wharf labourer, living at 45 Argyle-street, sustained a rather severe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A man named Frederick Biddell, living at 17 Newtown-road, Darlington, was standing on a step ladder at the Empire Theatre last night, when it collapsed, and he fell to the stage and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No trace has yet been found of the body of the unfortunate deck-hand, John Ogier, who was missed on Wednesday last from the steamer Halcyon, between King-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A correspondent writes, urging that as, apart from the danger experienced by people who are accustomed to bathe in the foam, there are often children who are exposed to the danger of being drawn to sea…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Marine Court (Judge Backhouse and Captains J. B. Carpenter and C. Taylor) inquired yesterday into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Blue Anchor liner Yarrawonga, which is now en route for Australian ports, commenced her voyage most unpropitiously. On Tuesday night (writes our London correspondent, under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the police court on the body of Edward Harold Nichols, late night gatekeeper on the level crossing of the main southern road, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Alvarez, of 164 Glebe-road, Glebe, fell down some steps in an auction room in Phillip-street yesterday, and sustained a very serious injury over the eyes. Dr. Forster…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A shocking railway accident occurred at the railway level corssing last night, whereby the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, 19, was run over by the mixed goods train on passing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday Morning.— During the heavy gale last night the Government steamer Albert dragged her anchors when anchored near Queenscliff, and collided with the pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision which occurred in Sydney Harbor between the steamer Clyde and the yacht Actaea, on December 8 last, was held in No. 1 District…
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