Young Man Drowned
A sad drowning accident occurred at Wellington on Saturday night. Alexander John Spilsbury left about 11 p.m. for his father's farm, about four miles out of Wellington, after doing…
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Nearly Drowned in Wine. Thirsty Burglar's Adventure in a Cellar. "Total Abstainer's" Plight. Paris, December 29
M. Martineaux, a wine merchant, has lost a barrel of valuable wine, and Theodore Beroux, a thirsty member of the unemployed, has lost his liberty under…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Serious Accident to Ship's Steward
A steward named Robert Buchanan, engaged on Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Makambo, had a sensational fall yesterday evening, which resulted in his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Extraordinary Accident Goulburn
A remarkable accident occurred this afternoon to a man named Travers, employed at Baxter and Co.'s boot factory. Travers was out rabbit-shooting, when he tripped, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Accidents. Washed From the Rocks
Two men lost their lives on Sunday by drowning, one while bathing at George's River, while the other was washed off the rocks near the Gap, at Watson's Bay, while fishing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatalities and Accidents. Drowned While Bathing
Ernest Wilson (21), recently residing at Parkavenue, Camperdown, while bathing with three friends in the Woronora River yesterday, morning, suddenly sank. One of his companions,…
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Ernest Wilson, 21, residing at Park-avenue, Camperdown, was drowned in George's River yesterday morning. Deceased, with half a dozen other young fellows, went up the…
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Arthur, Aldous, a coachbuilder, residing at Bridge-road, Camperdown, was drowned near the Gap, South Head, yesterday morning. Aldou with a companion, Chas. Leech, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Casualties. a Cabman Injured
Terence M'Ardle, 58 a cabman, was knocked down at the Central Railway Station last night in the endeavour to stop his horse, which was restive. The wheel of the vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drowned at the Gap. a Fisherman's End
An accident took place at South Head yesterday resulting in the death of a man named Arthur Aldous. About noon Aldous was fishing off the rocks a little to the south of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →" The Derelict." Found Drowned at Parsley Bay. Suicide's Letter and Poem
An inquest was held this afternoon by Mr. Hawkins, at the City Coroner's Court, into the circumstances touching the death of George Hunt, 52, a jeweller, lately residing at Crow's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. Shooting at Gatton. Man and Woman Injured
GATTON, Sunday. -- A serious shooting affair occurred here yesterday, at about 10.30, when a married man George Morris shot his wife, one shot taking effect in her left side, and another…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sailors Fight. England v. France. One Man Seriously Injured. Melbourne
A disgraceful fight between eight or nine French sailors and as many from the English steamer Sarpedon took place early this morning, and resulted in several men being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ill-fated Windsor. Captain and Others Drowned. Thrilling Experiences. a Brave Man's Death
PERTH (W.A.), Sunday. -- News was received from Geraldton: at 1 o'clock yesterday morning of the return of the rescue expedition to the Windsor wreck on Abrolhos, Island. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Windsor Wreck. Vessel Broken Up. Captain and Two Officers Drowned. Remainder of Crew Washed Ashore. Gallant Rescuers. a Terrible Experience. Perth
Probably no wreck on the Australian coast has called for more heroic conduct and physical endurance than has characterised the rescue operations of the Ill-fated Windsor,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Mining Accident. Broken Hill
A mine carpenter, named Willam White, 50, fell 35ft off a staging on the Proprietary mine last night, and broke his thi[?]. He was admitted to the hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident to the Waraneen
The Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company's steamer Waraneen, which left sydney at 3.15 on Saturday afternoon, became disabled shortly afterwards owing to a mishap to her steering gear, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peculiar Accident. Goulburm
A man named Travers, employed at Baxter's boot factory, fell while out shooting, and ran the stem of his pipe into the roof of his mouth with such force that profuse…
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GOULBURN, Sunday. -- An employee at Baxter's boot factory, named Trayers, while out shooting, tripped and fell. He had a pipe in his mouth at the time and the stem was driven…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident on the Noorebar. Second Mate Injured
BYRON BAY, Tuesday.—The second mate of the steamer Noorebar met with a serious accident here to-day. While discharging cargo at the pier, which was very difficult owing to the…
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