A Schoolboy Drowned
KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--Whilst four schoolboys, from 5 to 12 years of age, were playing in the Hebburn Company's dam at Weston on Monday afternoon, one of them…
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A Sailor Drowned
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The body of a Norwegian sailor, Angolf Knutson, was found in the harbor this afternoon. He was one of the crew of the Norwegian vessel Sverre, and had…
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Mr. E. G. Hamilton-Brown, hon. secretary of the Coogce and District Progress Association, on behalf of his committee, writing with reference to the recent surf fatality, says of…
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Albert Brown, aged 19, who [?]led at Picton recently from the effects of a wound inflicted by a pea-rifle, was a younger brother of Mr. George Brown, a well-known resident of…
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The body of a Norwegian sailor named Angolf Knutson, who had been missing from the ship Sverre since Saturday last, was picked up in the harbour this afternoon. There…
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At the Central Court Edward Clone (39) a laberet was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily barm on Jane Quigley, 2 woman of over 70 years of age. on December 29. The…
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Private Hillias Smith, of Bendigo, was kicked by a horse at the Seymour camp to-day, and was brought to Melbourne suffering from injuries to the chest…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The operations at Point Nepean to-day in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit were marred by a most sensational accident, which narrowly escaped being…
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A young man, James Brown, received a nasty wound on the arm yesterday afternoon through a gun bursting when firing it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Last Minute Stop-press News. Big Gun Bursts. Serious Accident. at Melbourne. Thirteen Men Injured. Melbourne
The big gun at the fort at Queenscliff, Port Phillip Words burst during practice this afternoon.[?] 13 [?]. The gun takes a charge of 250 pounds of powder,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crane Accident at Pyrmont
William Cleary, 25, a laborer residing at 25 Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, was working a crane at the Public Works Depot, Murraystreet, Pyrmont, when the handle slipped, and…
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Annie Dunhy (19) a laundress, residing at Hampton-street, Balmain, and employed at Lyons' Laundry, Rozelle, collapsed suddenly yesterday while at work. She was taken by the…
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A drowning accident occurred at Mort's Dock last night, when a young Scotch engineer, named Alexander Munroe, lost his life. Munroe was returning on board the Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gunnery Accident. Several Soldiers Injured. a Premature Discharge. Disaster Narrowly Missed
MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.--A shell from a 9.21n. gun exploded in the gun pit during operations at Point Nepean to-day, in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit. Two shots had been fired, and there had also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Gun Accident. Pit Filled with Flame. Thirteen Artillerymen Injured. All Progressing Favourably. Melbourne
Point Nepean Fort was to-day the scene of a sensational accident while operations were being carried out in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit. A shell from one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision in Darling Harbor. Moruya Strikes 'The Hawkes-bury
A collision, resulting in slight damage to the steamer Hawkesbury, occurred in Darling Harbor this morning. The steamer Moruya was being placed alongside Messrs…
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ABERDEEN, Thursday.--While attempting to cross the Dartbrook Creek in a sulky this morning, Mr. S. A. Cobb and Mr. Leo Tripp had a narrow escape from drowning. The creek is…
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Some thrilling scenes were witnessed in connection with the wreck of the steamer Czarina, which was lost through going ashore in Cook Bay, Chill…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—When the news arrived of the serious accident to Point Nepean Battery, Lord Chelmsford (Acting Governor General) immediately wired to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Driving Accident. Wingham
While driving from Wingham to Taree the other day, Mr. and Mrs. E. Carrett and their little child met with a rather sensational experience. The horse became unmanageable…
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