Gunnery Accident. Another Victim. London, Friday Night
Another death is reported as the result of the blowing out of the breech-block of a large gun during some gunnery experiments at Shoeburyness…
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Accident at St. Peters. Young Man's Escape From Death. Was Running to Catch a Train
Bert. Cowar. [?] who boards with Mrs. M'Lean of Gibbs-street Rockdale had a narrow escape of being killed by a train at St. Peters railway station this morning during the busy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Relief by Morphia. Man's Accidental Death
"Charles O'Keeffe Lanigan O'Keeffe, 33, died in St. Vincent's Hospital on January 5 from the effects of morphia, accidentally admintered to him by John Lanigan O'Keeffe, at…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Artist Killed. Lift Accident. Perth
A shocking fatality occurred this morning in a lift well in Viking House, Strel[?]tz Bros[?] new six-story, building, in William-street. The building was not quite completed…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Casualties. Accident on Steamer Devon
At about 8.30 am yesterday James Fairfull, 24, a wharf-1abourer, of 14 Churchstreet, Pyrmont, fell down the hold of the steamship Devon, at [?]irt's Wharf[?] Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Between Train and Platform Accident at St. Peters
Another serious railway accident occurred at St. Peters station this morning. Bert Gower, aged 18, a textile weaver, who lives at Gibbs-street, Rockdale, attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amended Accident Pay. Port Kembla Harbor Laborers Affected
WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The employees of the Port Kembla Harbor works have been notified by the Minister for Works that the accident pay provided for under the public service…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Accidentally Shot Himself
BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--W. H. Armstrong, [?]gerkeeper of the London Bank of Australia, while at the Railway Town branch of the bank this morning, accidentally shot himself through…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatalities and Accidents. a Wharf[?]laborer's Mishap
James Fairful (24), a wharf-laborer, residing in Church-street, Pyrmont, was working on the steamer Devon at Darling Island yesterday morning, when he fell down the hold. The…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →'Somebody's Cut to Pieces." Boy Injured by Motor
In the space of a few minutes last night, at a time when the big crowd was pouring out to the fight, there was as much excite pent at the corner of Elizabeth and King…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Works As a Wharf Laborer. Known As the Handsomest "Boy" in London. Accident Reveals Sex. London, December 6
Quite by accident, and as the result of an accident, which had a fatal termination, another curious case of a woman successfully playing the part of a man in real life, without…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Accidents and Fatalities. Died at Work
Thomas Marsh, 50, slaughterman, residing at 145 North-street, Leichhardt, died suddenly while working at the abattoirs, Glebe Island, early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marine Collision. Tugboat Goes Down. Six Ken Drowned. Copenhagen, Sunday Night
A serious marine disse[?] is reported by the master of the Danish steamer Axel. When the Axel was off Cuz[?]aven, at the mouth of the E[?] (Hamburg), she by some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Boy Injured
On Saturday, at about 5 p.m., Roy Logan, nine, was taken by the Civil Ambulance to the Prince Alfred Hospital, where he was admitted in an unconscious condition, having…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ill-fated Brothers. Drowned in a Waterhole
MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- A double drowning, in which the victims were brothers, occurred to-day at Warrenhelp, six miles from Ballarat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →George-street Fatality. Han Knocked Down and Killed
The Acting City Coroner, Mr. J. M'Kensey, held an inquest this morning into the death of Fran[?] John Gillett. 64, in a Cleveland-street private hospital, on January 7. from injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mother and Son Killed. Three Others Injured. Tragic Railway Crossing Accident. Train and Motor-car Collide
ADELAIDE, Sunday.-- The Millswood railway crossing, near Mitcham, on Saturday evening, was the scene of a tragic railway accident, resulting in the loss of two lives, while other…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An Exploded Charge. Fatality in a Mine. Broken Hill
Another fatal accident occurred in the South Mine last night, James Marshall and William Davis were stoping on the 970ft level, and preparing to rig a machine. Whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Marine Disasters. Danish Steamer Wrecked. Seven Persons Drowned. London, Sunday Night
Brief particulars are forwarded of the loss of a Danish steamer called the Gk[?] The vessel was wrecked off Cape Girdle Ness, on the [?]st co[?]t of Aberde[?]shire, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Watched Her Founder. Steamers in Collision. London, Sunday, 10.40 p.m
The steamer Hebdomas collided with the steamer Green jacket in the Bristol Channel. The crew of the former vessel was saved by the Green Jacket's boats, and the rescued…
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