Cycling Accident
A young man named Barnes, a resident of Smithfield, met with a serious cycling accident on Saturday afternoon. He was passing through Merrylands, in the…
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Accident at Ultimo. Frame-work of Building Falls. Six Men Injured
An accident occurred yesterday afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock, at Lysaght's galvanised iron works at Jones-street, Ultimo, which resulted in five men being severely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Harbour Collision. the Wallaby and Mokau
Early yesterday morning a collision occurred between the steamer Wallaby—the all night boat of the Sydney Ferrits, Limited—and the steamer Mokau, belonging to Messrs. B. M…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Crane Collapses at Ultimo. Six Men Injured
At about 2.39 yesterday' afternoon, whilst several men wore working on the extension to Messrs. Lysaght, Limlted's building in Jones street, Ultimo, tho jib of the crane that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roofing Collapsed Sensation at Ultimo Six Men Injured a Miraculous Escape
A sensational collapse of heavy wooden girders, together with an iron girder, which alone weighed several, hundredweight, took place in Jones- street, Ultimo, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murrurundi Smash. Findings of the Board. Accident Due to Signals. Officials Guilty of Gross Negligence
The report of the special court appointed under sections 64 and 65 of the Railway Act to investigate the causes of the collision on the Great Northern Railway, at Murrurundi on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Braybrook Accident. Melbourne
The Coroner (Dr. Cole) held a conference with the experts entrustsd with the work of [?]esting the brakes on the Bendigo train. Dr. Cole explained that it had been represented…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Murrurundi Accident
The Special Court appointed to investigate the causes of the recent railway accident at Murrurund[?] has presented its finding. Briefly that finding is that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railways Accidents and Their Causes Among the Signalmen a Divided Department V.
Division of authority and responsibility in the department controlling the work of signalling on the railways causes undesirable friction, and may one day lead to something…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities and Accidents. a Bullet in the Head
INVERELL. Wednesday.-- A man named La[?]ler was found dead on Tuesday at Inverell station. He had a bullet hole in his head, and a revolver was found lying alongside. An inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lesson of the Murrurundi Railway Accident
While fixing the direct responsibility for the Murrurundi-railway accident upon two employees, the Court appointed to investigate the causes of the disaster 'recommends, "that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Riding Accident
MOREE. Wednesday.-- A picnic held at the residence of Mr. Patrick Doran. Moona Valc. Talmol, on Monday was marred by a fatal accident. A young man named George Bonnor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Drowning Case
KEMPSEY, Thursday.--A man named John Cook with his two small boys, were fishing on the Lower Macleay yesterday in a boat, and were in the net of dragging in the not, having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Young Man Drowned
LAUNCESTON, Thursday. -- A young man Frank Donnelly, was reported missing at Longford this morning. His hat was found on a bridge crossing the South Esk, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coach and Tram Collision the Bellambi Accident. Wollongong
Quite a gloom has been cast over the district in consequence of the dreadful accident to the coach at Bellambi Crossing yesterday. On inquiry at the Built Hospital this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision at Bellambi. Train Crashes Into Coach. Coach Driver Killed. Others Seriously Injured. Woonona
A fearful accident occurred at Bellambi this afternoon. At about 2 o'clock, at the point where the South Bulli Company tram line intersects the main south Coast road, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →For Injured Seamen. Bill to Be Introduced
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A bill providing for compensation to injured seamen has been prepared by the Federal Government, and is now awaiting final revision, so Senator Guthrie was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Fatality Crushed by a Fall of Coal Newcastle
Alfred Harvey, 37, a deputy employed at the Back Creek Colliery, Minmi, who was severely crushed in a fall of coal on Tuesday, died in the Wallsend Hospital to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram and Coach Collide. Coach Smashed to Pieces. a Man Killed; Others Injured
BULLI, Thursday.--This afternoon a fatal accident happened. Thompson Bonnett's coach was on its way home to Woonona from Wollongons, to which town it is driven daily,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shocking Train Accident
While the ordinary weekday coach was returning from Wollongong to Woonoona yesterday, with 15 passengers on board, a shocking accident occurred. The coach was crossing…
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