Balmain Street Drowning
The Mayor of Balmain, in a minute to the council on the subject of the recent drowning of a child in a street drain, states:—"I have to direct the attention of the council to the report…
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Collision with a Lamp Post
A cab that was being driven from Oxfort-street along Forbes-street, collided with an electric light standard, opposite Darlinghnrst Gaol, at half-past 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Tailor Drowned. Melbourne
George Ford was swimming in the Yarra at 7,40 this morning, when a man asked if they wore allowed to swim in the river. Ford replied "Yes,'t and the man undressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Cycling Fatality. Discovered Unconscious. Mullumbimby
On Sunday afternoon a man was discovered near the railway tunnel outside Mullumbimby lying alongside the road, a broken bicycle being beside him. He was conveyed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Driving Fatality. Entangled in Reins. Nymagee
On Saturday night Mr. William Whitlock, a prospector, on nearing the homestead, discovered John M'Murtrie, aged 37, in a dying condition. It appears this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Conductor Injured. West Maitland
A tram conductor, A. Dykes, while engaged on the Maitland tram this morning, was struck by a passing cart, and sustained injuries to the hip and shoulder. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Cycling Accident. Rider Thrown Over a Cutting. Murwillumbah
A bicycle accident occurred, yesterday near Mullumbinby, when a young man named Jones, of Billundgel, was killed when riding down a hill. Deceased was thrown clean…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatalities and Accidents. a Fractured Skull
Harry Quilty, a storeman employed at Dalgety's new bond at Miller's Point, was found shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon lying beneath a goods "traveller" in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Terrible Accident
A terrible accident happened in Tasmania on Saturday, on the road between Pyengana and Stoolumbia Falls. Mr. Anderson of Goshen, was driving a trap…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned at Manly. Surf Bathing Fatality
In full view of his wife and three children Wm. Thos. Flowerdew, aged 30 years,a photographer, was caught in the undertow while surf bathing at Manly yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Pea Rifle Fatality. Grafton
Bert[?] Morris, the 19-year-old son of Mr. Daniel C. Morris, of Moonee, was accidentally shot with a pea-ri[?]c yesterday. Deceased was walking a short distance behind his father in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Last Night's Storm. Collision in Darling Harbor
During the heavy north-east blow at Sydney on Wednesday evening, just before the heavy rain storm, a collision occurred at Darling Island, Darling Harbor, when damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Drowned at Manly. Ignorant Zeal Hampers Life-saving
Another drowning accident occurred last evening at the Ocean Beach, Manly, at about 5 o'clock. The strong north-easterly wind had made bathing dangerous, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Smash at Balmain. Three Persons Injured
Two men were seriously injured yesterday by a street collision Balmain, while others sustained painful bruises. About a quarter to 11 yesterday morning a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Pyrmont Strike. An Alleged Assault. Young Man Injured
The Pyrmont police arrested a man yesterday, evening, on a charge of assaulting Clarence Woodland on Tuesday night. It is said that the alleged assault was a sequel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned in the Surf. Another Manly Victim. by Standers Interfere with Life Line
The surf at Manly has claimed another victim. A young man. named William Thomas Flower dew, 30 years of age, a photographer,lately recoding with his wife and family at 381 Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toll Oe the Suff. Another Fatality. Bather Caught in Manly Backwash. a Life-saving Blunder
The undertow at Manly claimed another victim yesterday, when William Thomas Flowordew, aged 30 years, a photographer, lately living at 381 Darllng-street, Balmain, was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Well Accident at Narromine
NARROMINE, Thursday.—Further particulars of the accident to Mr. J. G. Knox, who was buried in a well at the rear of the Courthouse Hotel on Monday last, are to hand. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident in a Quarry. Two Men Killed
WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—A terrible accident occurred at the Harbor Quarry this morning. Two men, named Mulligan and M'Millan, who were working when a fall [?] stone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident. Guard Killed and Trucks Derailed. Adelaide
A serious raliway accident happened at 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning at Oonla Wirra, 15 miles from Petersburg, on the Broken Hill line. The guard, Schomburgh, aged 53, was…
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