A Lad Drowned
MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Ralph Rice (8), living at Burnley, was climbing a tree overhanging the Yarra River, near Hawthorn Bridge, yesterday, when the bough broke. The boy fell…
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Three Children Drowned
James Godfrey, aged 11, and another boy were bathing in a lagoon near Rochester (Victoria), when the former slipped into deep water. His companion throw him his trousers, and holding…
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James Bowen, 61, of Gunnedah, while on a visit to relatives at Brushy Hill, was found shot dead on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casualties. Fatality at Naval Shipyard
Holford Gordon Roderick, 28, a boilermaker, died on January 10 from injuries, mainly a fractured spine, received in a fall of 32 feet at the naval shipyard, Cockatoo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman Injured. Mudgee
Alderman W. L. Brun met with a serious accident on Wednesday. While driving in a cart the mare bolted. Alderman Brun was thrown out, and the wheel passed over him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowned in a Dam. Kalgoorlie
Robert Lindsay, an engine-driver on the Government Railways, was found drowned in a dam at the west end of the town. His clothes were found on the bank. Deceased's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Woman Life-saver. a Girl Rescued From Drowning
WYONG, Thursday. -- A girl named Redding, aged 14, was bathing in the Wyong River, when she got out of her depth. Mrs. Creman was attracted to the scene, and immediately plunged…
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Willie Crowe, 8, met with a serious accident while climbing a tree for a bird's nest. The limb broke, and the lad fell heavily, breaking his right arm in two places, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck by a Ladder. Peculiarly Sad Fatality at Bathurst
While at work on a haystack a few weeks ago the ladder upon which Mr. Hugh Yeoman, of Bathurst was standing slipped, and struck him behind…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fatality. Driver Killed. Out to Pieces Near Como
At Como last night William Smith, an engine-driver, was knocked down by a passing train and killed instantly. His body was terribly mutilated…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brother and Sister Drowned. a Brave Girl. Melbourne
A double drowning case occurred to-day in a lagoon at the farm of C. Godfrey, seven miles from Rochester. The victims were Mary Godfrey, aged 16 years, and her brother…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Mary Godfrey (16) and James Godfrey (11) were drowned to-day in the Campaspe River, near Rochester. James and another boy, John Reidy, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Engine Driver Mutilated. Accident Near Como
A shocking railway accident occurred out he line between Como and Sutherland late on Thursday afternoon, an engine-driver, William Smith, 45, being run over and cut to pieces by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fell Down Lift Well Accident at Grace Brothers Inquest on Mrs. O'connor
Further evidence was given at the City Coroner's Court this morning, at the inquest concerning the lift accident at Grace Brpthers' store, at the Broadway, Glebe, on Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cut to Pieces. Shocking Accident at Como. Engine-driver Under a Train
A shocking fatality occurred between Como and Sutherland last night, when William Smith, aged 45, was cut to pieces by a train…
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The death of a fireman named Arthur Rudolph Hart was the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner yesterday. Hart died in the Balmain Hospital on November 7 from…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lift Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death
The City Coroner yesterday concluded his inquiry as to the death of Mrs. Isabella O'Connor, 29, who fell down a lift-well after being jammed by the lift at Grace Brothers',…
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The police are inquiring concering the idently of a men about 45 [?] of age, whose body was found in a waterhole at Barwon Park-road, Alexandria, on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Drummoyne Builder Injured
While trying to board a moving tram in Bridge-street, Drummoyne, Robert [?] a builder of Barney-street, fall from the footboard. He received severe lacerations to his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motorist Injured. Manilia
While starting his-motor car at the railway station this morning, the engino kloked and the handle struck Mr. Frank Moore on a wrist, breaking it…
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