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On February 19, M'Hwraith and M'Eacharn's steamer Kooyong, when leaving Howard Smith and Co.'s wharf, collided with the Pyrmont wharf, the damage to the vessel amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →It has been ascertained in connection with the railway accident here early this morning that eight trucks fell over a dead end and were smashed to atoms, while five…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A. young woman, named Esther Gilliland (24); supposed to have been a waitress, died suddenly yesterday at the, residence of Mr. Oscar Magnusson, of Thompson-street, Darlinghurst, at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The dyke was the scene of a railway smash shortly before 4 o'clock this morning. Owing, it is said, to a defective coupling, a train of some 25 waggons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The body of a man who was subsequently identified as Patrick Fitzgerald was found in the harbour yesterday near the Stockton ferry. Fitzgorald had recently been employed by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A young man, named James Pringle, 21 years of age, who had been empleyed as a waterballer in the Sea Pit, was found by his father this afternoon lying dead in a pool of water…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GOULBURN, Friday.—A startling accident occurred this morning at the office of Messrs. Johnson and Sendall, solicitors. Kenneth M'Killop, clerk, on opening the strongroom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A water bailer, named James Pringle, working in the Sea Pit, at Newcastle, was found lying dead in the colliery yesterday afternoon, under somewhat peculiar and sad…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A sailor named Parry, lately arrived from Wales, had his right leg severed below the knee yesterday at Strahan. As the Mahinapau was berthing at Regatta Point wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The man who was knocked down by a cab in Pitt-street last Sunday evening, and was taken to the Sydney Hospital in an unconscious state, has been recognised as Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An inquest concerning the death of Thomas Clayton, a jockey, as the result of an accident at Rosehiil racecourse on Saturday, was held at the Courthouse, Parramatta, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Coroner (Mr. Stephen Murphy) yesterday afternoon held an inquiry concerning the death of George Stevens (48), which occurred in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on March…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GOULBURN, Saturday Afternoon.—Bishop Barlow, while walking on the highly polished floor at his residents Bishopthorpe, yesterday, had a severe fall. His face was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maria Herbert (35), proprietress of the Club Dining-rooms, Rowe-st., City, fell down some stairs at her place of business yesterday afternoon, and sustained severe injuries to her…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →COWRA, Friday.--The infant son of Mr. H. D. Hay manager of the Commercial Bank at Woodstock, fell into a carbide tin full of water, and was drowned before assistance could…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →COWRA, Friday.--The infant son of Mr. H. D. Hay, manager of the Commercial Bank at Woodstock, fell into a carbide tin full of water, and was drowned before assistance could be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A young man, named James Pringle, 21 years of age, who had been employed as a waterballer in the Sea Pit, was found by his father this afternoon lying dead in a pool of water…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Wakatu and Storm, coastal steamers, collided in clear weather last night near Lyttelton. Both returned to Lyttelton. The Storm's stern was damaged. The Wakatu has…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Kathleen Stretton, aged 16 months, living with her parents in Underwood-street. Paddington, was knocked down in that street yesterday by a baker's cart, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. Kenneth M'Killop, clerk, in the office of Messrs. Sendall and Johnson, solicitors, suffered severely this morning from the effects of a gas explosion. During the night there had…
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