An Aboriginal Drowned. Corowa
Martin Simpson, an elderly aboriginal, was capsized out of a boat and drowned in the lagoon at Collendina. Sergeant Ray, of Mulwala, recovered the body yesterday…
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Nearly Drowned Country Surf Bathers at Manly
Two male country visitors who went in for a dip in the surf at Manly yesterday had a narrow escape from being drowned. Strong breakers were running, and one of the men…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck by a Rock. Quarry Fatality at Prospect
Leslie Honeyman, 20, whose parents reside in Riverstone, met with a fatal accident on Wednesday afternoon at the Emu Gravel Company's Quarry, Prospect, where he was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Hotel Robbery. One of the Accused Men Drowned
Adam Corbett, 30 carter, was charges at the Water Police Court with stealing in the dwelling of Henry John Campbell, Dowling-street and Cathedral-lane, Woolloomooloo, a gold…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Melee at a Gold Rush. 500 Men Engaged. Many Injured. Brisbane
Information from Junction Creek states that it is reported there that a big row has taken place at Oaks Rush, closely approaching a serious riot. A number of men were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Burning Accident. Cowra
A daughter, aged 14, of Mr. Francis, a farmer, near Koorawatha, was engaged in some duty close to the kitchen fire on Sunday, when her clothes ignited. She ran…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining Accidents. Bungendore
A minor named Byrnes was killed on Saturday at Lake George copper mine, Captain's Flat, by falling from a ladder 40ft to the bottom of the shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ben Buckler Accident. a Defective Lock
The board of officers which was sitting to inquire into the premature firing of the great gun in Ben Buckler on Wednesday week has reported that the lock of the gun was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities and Accidents. Body Recovered
The body or Jan Mooron, the waterman who was drowned as the result of a collision between his skiff and the Watson's Bay steamer Vaucluse on Friday night, was recovered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aboriginal Drowned
COROWA, Thursday.--An elderly aboriginal, Martin Simpson, was found drowned in the lagoon at Collendina. Sergeant Ray, of Mulwala, recovered the body after dragging for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Slaughterman Injured
WAGGA, Thursday.--William Thomas, a slaughterman, employed at C. H. King's slaughter-yards, met with a peculiar and serious accident. He was dressing a bullock when his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor-car Fatality. Inquest Resumed
The inquest concerning the death of Richard Woulfe, bellringer at St. Andrew's Cathedral, who died on April 7 from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor-car on the previous afternoon, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Fatality Richard Woulfe's Death
Yesterday the Acting- City Coroner (Mr. S. Murphy) resumed the inquest concerning the death of John Richard Woulfe, aged 50, formerly a bell-ringer at St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hobart. Fireman Injured
HOBART, Thursday.--A fire occurred in Murray-street at an early hour this morning, two business promises being gutted. Fireman Ward, when carrying the hose up the ladder fell, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Collision. Further Details. Complete List of the Injured. Two Passengers Seriously Hurt. Commissioners Take Special Train to Scene
Good Friday being regarded as a Sunday by the telegraph authorities, only a few of the country offices, viz., the principal towns, could be called up this rooming from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blasting Fatality. Man Killed in "Place of Safety."
A young man named Esselton George Honeyman met with a fatal accident at the Prospect Quarries on Wednesday afternoon. He had retired with his brother to what they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crashing of the Engines Collision a Very Severe One
"I was not quite awake at the time," said Corporal Simmons, "but after the crashing of the engines I was very much awake. The crash was terrific, and could be heard at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Railway Smash at Murrurundi Railway Platform Northern Mail Trains in Collision Engines Piled on One Another Carriages Telescoped and Passengers Injured But No Fatalities Reported Murrurundi
A serious railway smash occurred right at the platform at Murrurundi station shortly after 4 o'clock this morning. The second division of the Glen Innes mail from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers in the Smash. Major Braund Interviewed. a Tribute to the Injured
A large number of passengers, who were in the smash, arrived in Sydney about 1.30 this afternoon. None of them, however, bore signs of serious injury, inasmuch as those who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Particulars Condition of the Injured. All Doing Well. Murrurundi, Friday Afternoon
The wreckage was cleared away by about 1 o'clock this afternoon. The three engines were badly damaged, and the smash is one of the worst accidents that has ever…
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