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The water police were engaged every day last week dragging for the body of John Bonfield Ferry, who was drowned in Botany Bay on Sunday, January 6, through falling out of a sailing boat during a gale. As the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An inquest was held at Parramatta this afternoon by the Coroner concerning the death of Esther Evans, who succumbed to injuries received at the railway level crossing at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Friday afternoon Geo. Nelson, light[?] keeper at Point Moore. Geraldton, and his wife, had occasion to go into town, leaving their five children in care of the oldest one,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PERTH (W.A.), Sunday.--A distressing drowning case occurred at Point Moore, Geraldton, on Friday evening, as a result of which three children lost their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. W. H. Smith, with his wife and child, were driving down the mountain to Bull, when the horse bolted, and the occupants of the vehicle were thrown out Mrs. Smith and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While working at Hirst's sawmill at Cabramatta this morning, a married man named Ernest Freeman, aged 30. was struck in the face with a piece of wood, which flew from a bench…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Collins, 38, a carter, residing at 180 Crown-road, Ultimo, fell off his vehicle at Ultimo, this morning. One of the wheels passed over his right leg, fracturing it. The Civil…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whilst the collier Barwon, laden with coal from Newcastle, was proceeding up the Brisbane River on Tuesday night last, she "sheered" out of her proper course, and struck the wnarf adjoining the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →L[?]'y Ah Sheear, aged seven years, was badly burnt yesterday. She was endeavouring to light a spirit lamp, and a [?]ttle of methylated spirits near by somehow became…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The little girl, Eileen O'Connor, who was knocked down by a tram in Crown-street on Friday afternoon, died at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →William Arthur (18), residing at Elizabeth street, Waterloo, fell from a horse in Redfern-street, Redfern, last evening. He was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ST. MARYS. Monday.--A lad Roy Buckley, aged 9 years, was drowned on Saturday evening. It appears that the lad in crossing on a log slipped and fell, striking his head. The body…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PENRITH, Mondav.--Roy Riordan, aged 10, son of Michael Riordan, of Werrington, was drowned on Saturday evening. The little fellow was missed from his borne, and a search was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Although the Water Police wore engaged in dragging operations all last week, they did not succeed in recovering the body of the young man John Bonfield Ferry, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.. on the body of Mrs; Evans; who died on Saturday night from Injuries received by being knocked down by an engine at the level…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BRISBANE, Monday.--A boy, Herman Richards, residing at Townsville, was drowned while bathing to-day. His sister made a plucky attempt at rescue, and narrowly escaped her…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquest held on the body of H. H. Hunt, who was killed in the Proprietary mine mill on Saturday, resulted in a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., held an inquest at the Parramatta police station on the body of Esther Evana, a married woman, residing at Guildford, who was knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PENRITH, Monday.--A young man. Ernest Anderson, was drowned in the Nepean River yesterday. He had swum across the river, and was returning when he suddenly called to his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An elderly woman named Elizabeth Ryan, who resides in St. John's-court, off Sussex- street, city, has been admitted to the Sydney Hospital, suffering from an Injury to her left…
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