Yesterday's Accidents. Injured While Diving
A young man named Thomas Fancourt (19), a clerk residing at Victoria-avenue, "Woollabra, was; diving at Little. Coogee yesterday when his head struck the sand…
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Cabman Injured
Thomas Quinn (54). a cabman, residing at 74 Cowper-street, Glebe, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital last night with a severe scalp wound. It is believed…
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A man named Frank M'Carthy, aged 26, residing at Marlborough-street, Surry Hills, was working on a scaffold at a building in the city. when a stone fell from the top…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Beach Sensation Exciting Incident at a Surf Carnival Pilot Whaleboat Capsized Narrow Escape From Drowning Newcastle
The lifesaving carnival on the beach this afternoon attracted a huge crowd of spectators, about 8000 persons being present. A squad, consisting of some 20 members of the…
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A clerk named Thomas Fancourt, 19 years of age, living in Victoria avenue, Woollahra, was diving at Little Coogee yesterday afternoon, when he struck his head on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The West Hampstead Collision
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—Hollis, the signalman, who was alleged to be responsible for the collision between two trains at West Hampstead metropolitan station on October 26; when…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A boy of 5 years, John William M'Kelvie, was drowned in a waterhole to day at Notting-hill, tour miles from Oakleigh…
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A young man Thomas Fancourt, living in Victoria-avenue, Woollahra, met with a serious injury while bathing at Little Coogee on Saturday afternoon…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The death, in most peculiar circumstances, of Thomas Wilson, [?] old-age pensioner, has been reported. Wilson, who had been living at the Methodist General…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Hampstead Collision. Signalman Acquitted. London, Jan. 12
Hollis, a signalman, indicted for manslaughter, in connection with the collision betwen two trains at West Hampstead metropolitan station on October 20,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Child Drowned in a Waterhole. West Wyalong
Yesterday evening, the infant son of Mr. W. Thomas, blacksmith, of West Wyalong, aged 13 months, crawled away from the house, and, opening the gate, reached a waterhole in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Iil-Fated Gold. the Elingamite Wreck. Another Diver Drowned
AUCKLAND, Monday. An expedition has been endeavoring to recover gold from the wreck of the steamer Elingamlte, which was sunk off the Three Kings some years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Westhamstead Collision the Signalman's Acquittal London, Sunday, 12.30 p.m
Hollis, the signalman, who was committed for trial in connection with the railway collision at Westhamstead, has been acquitted of the charge of manslaughter preferred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New York Skyseraper Burnt. Firemen Killed and Injured. Rotten Hose and Little Water
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—A 13-Storey skyscraper, known as Parker Building, fronting Fifth Avenue, 19th-Street, New Took. took fire yesterday and burned for 14 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boat Crew's Terrible Experience. Marine Comedy at Newcastle. Almost Becomes a Tragedy. Six Men Nearly Drowned. a Brave Rescue
NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The announcement that a contingent of expert surf bathers from Manly would appear on the Hospital Beach, and give a practical demonstration of life-saving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Shocking Disaster. at a Matinee. Children Stampede. 16 Killed and 40 INJURED
LONDON, Sunday. During a cinematograph entertainment at the Harvey Hall, Barnsley. Yorkshire, on Saturday, a stampede occurred among the children, during which 16 were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Painful Accident. Result of Skylarking
BARMEDMAN, Monday.—Some young fellows were skylarking yesterday, when one young fellow, named Maher, employed in the post office, met with a serious accident. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Tram Accident
On return from his work at Mort's Dock on Saturday. Edward Smith, a labourer, was crossing the tramway at North-street, Balmain, when, on passing behind one tram he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Diving Accident
While diving at Little Coogee on Saturday afternoon a clerk, named Thomas Fancourt, struck his head on the rocks, and injured his spine. He was taken to the St. Vincent's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities and Accidents. Another Tram Accident
Edward Smith, a laborer, residing in Darling- street, Rozelle, was knocked down by a tram while crossing the line in Darling-street on Saturday. At the Balmain Hospital it was found…
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