A Miner Injured
Henry Ballan, a minor, employed at the Balmain colliery, was burled beneath a quantity of earth which fell away in the mine yesterday morning and was seriously injured. A number of…
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Condition of the Injured
Most of the victims of the accident who were seriously injured are now making sure, but in some cases slow, steps towards recovery, and with a few exceptions are not in a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Nearly Drowned in the Coogee Breakers
While having her dip alone at an early hour this morning in the breakers at Coogee a girl employed at a Coogee hotel had a narrow escape from being drowned. She got…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Addition to List of Injured
A further list of injured passengers was issued by the claims agent to-day. These people -- who are suffering from minor injuries -- have formally notified the department to that effect…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Between Platform and Train Fatality at Central Railway Station. Plucky Porter's Exciting Experience
An inquest was held this morning by the City Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Connie Riley, 49, lately residing at, Guildford, who died at Sydney Hospital on April…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Newsletter. a Paper for the People. Collapse of Railway Management. Astounding Frequency of Accidents. Big smash at Murrurundi—chaos at Sydney Station. Misery of Passengers—Time Table farce—Swarms or Boys instead of Men
It may fairly be said that there is almost a complete breakdown in the railway system of management; and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Accident at Camperdown
A lad named Herbert Tonics, about 9 years of age, fell from a Leichhardt-bound train this afternoon close to Church-street, Camperdown, and had his right foot severed at the ankle, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident to Mail Coach
PORT MACQUARIE, Saturday.—The mail coach from Kempsey met with an accident at 9 o'clock last night. It appears that the horses shied, and, the pole breaking off, they got clean…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Railway. Their Accident Fund. Grabbed by an Impecunious Treasurer
The condition of the Victorian Railway Accident Fund is of considerable interest just now, owing to the claims likely to be made upon it in connection with the Sunshine catastrophe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. Paper Mills Ablaze. Accident to Superintendent. Stein
MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon.—A fire occurred this morning in a trick building of the Australian Paper Hills Proprietary, on the Tarra bank, and the smoke from the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident at Balmain Colliery. Struck by a Mass of Rock
At about 6.30 a.m. yesterday, Henry Charles Ballam, aged 30, a miner in the Balmain Colliery, met with a serious accident. Ballam was working in the night shift on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatal Riding Accident. Pambula
A lad, aged l3, named Robertson, was killed yesterday near Wyndham through his horse falling on him…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Second Edition Another Victorian Accident. Smash to Goods Train. Melbourne
An accident which might easily have been attended with more serious on equences occurred to the down goods train at Pirron Yallock, about 20 miles from Camperdown, on the…
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The recent railway collision in Victoria, is so appalling in its results as to shock the people of the whole Commonwealth. Other accidents of this kind have taken place, but in none has the loss of life and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed by a Swing Accidental Death
The Acting City Coroner (Mr. S. Murphy) to-day hold an inquest on the body of Adolphus Conlon, aged 12 years, lately residing at 86 Cleveland-street, city, who died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Frequency of Railway Accidents Sensational Rumours Did the Sydney Express Have a Narrow Escape? Terrified Passengers Goulburn
Sensational and persistent rumours, apparently well grounded, are afloat in Goulburn concerning narrow escapes from accidents said to have occurred on the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fatalities and Accidents. Strange Death
The District Coroner for the Parramatta District (Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.), held an inquest at the police station, Rookwood, on Thursday, concerning the death of a woman,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Serious Accident
A serious, accident happened in Liverpool on Wednesday evening, by which a military, cook attached to the 3rd infantry Regiment, had his ankle broken. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire. Accident, Etc
The London and Lancashire Fire insurance Co. advertise elsewhere the Parramatta agency of Mr. F. G. Allen, of Pennant-street. This is a well known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Railway Accident at Penrith
A painful accident occurred near the distant signal at the Penrith railway station at ton to 7 on Thursday night. Inspector Dows' and Ganger Pulman had…
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