Drowned in a Bath Tub
Mrs, H. J. Kister, the young wife of a hook -keeper in the employ of the Los Angeles Lighting Company, was, drowned in the bathroom of her home, 1147 South…
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Tram Fatality. an Aged Woman Killed
Another tram fatality occurred in Oxfordstreet, Paddington, about 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Margaret Pegg, a widow, aged 73 years, lately residing at 9 Underwood-street, where she…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Man Seriously Injured. Bingara
An old man named Rumsby, living with his daughter, Mrs. Lord, stabbed himself in the throat with a pocket-knife. ONly children were at home, and one of htem galloped to town four miles and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities and Accidents. a Woman Killed Onthe Tramline
A shocking tram fatality, resulting in the death of Mrs. Margaret Peg, 73, occurred at Paddington yesterday morning. Shortly before 10 o'clock, dece[?] was in the act of crossing Oxford-street, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Accidents. Can They Be Prevented?
While it is obvious that tram accidents will occur so long as trams run. In spite of all devices to prevent them, there appears no legitimate reason why something should not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driving Accident. Guyra
Mrs. Harry Starrs, accompanied by Miss Moore, went driving yesterday afternoon, when the vehicle collided with a stone. Mrs. Starr was thrown out, and a wheel ran over…
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Patrick Sullivan, a carter, living in Lewis-street, Redfern. fell from his cart yesterday, near the corner of Sussex end Margaret streets, and sustained a fractured skuil. He was taken by the Civil Ambulance Brigade to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Buggy Accident Case
A buggy accident at Chatswood was inquired into by Judge Backhouse, in the District Court, an action being brought by Robert Simpson Curry, of Waverley, to recover £75 from Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Burning Accident
Mrs. George Breden, one of the victims of the burning accident in the buggy at St. Arnaud on Saturday, died on Sunday night. Her husband, who was also severely burnt while endeavoring…
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A long-distance swimmer, correcting popular errors, states that acoldents to swimmers are seldom due to cramp, but to apoplexy resulting from sudden cooling. The sinking three times is a…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Railway Collision at Murrurundi. Three Passengers Injured
MURRURUNDI, Tuesday.--A collision occurred at tho local station yesterday evening. An engine which had been shunted on to the loop line, owing to the points being open, ran on to the main line,…
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An excursionist felt off the Port Melbourne Pier this morning, and was resuced by William Duncan. The latter has two or three previous rescues to his credit, and a few months ago was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram and Cart Collision. Three Men Injured. Broken Hill
The first serious accident in connection with the Government trams occurred at 7.30 a.m. to-day, when a tramear proceeding northwards along Argent-street collided with a horse and spring-cart in…
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WEST MAITLAND Tuesday Afternoon.—Par-ticulars of the death of Ernest Andrews, 16 years of age, who was killed at Stanford Mertnyr Colliery at about 5 o'clock yesterday…
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At Murrurundi on Monday an engine which had been shunted on to the loop line ran on to the main line, owing to the points being open, and collided with the outgoing passenger train. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Paddington Tram Fatality
An inquest was held at St. Vincent s Hospital yesterday concerning the death of a widow named Margaret Pegg, aged 73 years, lately residing at 9 Underwood-street, Paddington, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Fatality. Goulburn
News has been received here that Allan Stewart, whose parents live in Cole-street, was killed on the railway dine at Bundoora at 1.18 this morning. He was riding on a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Oxford-street Fatality
The jury at the inquest held concerning the death of the old lady, Mrs. Margaret Pegg, who was on Monday morning knocked down and fa-tally injured by a tram in Oxford-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in the Harbour
A rather remarkable incident occurred in the harbour shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. The pilot steamer Galatea was proceeding up the harbour when she ran into the starboard bow of the ship Ainsdale, lying at No. 4…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inquest. the Oxford-street Fatality
The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquest at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday respecting the death of Margaret Pegg, 73, who died at the institution from injuries received on Monday…
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