Schoolboy Drowned. Domain Baths
John McGuire, of Cleveland-street, Redfern, a schoolboy of 12, attending St. Peter's, Surry Hills, was drowned in the Domain baths yesterday afternoon…
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A Man Drowned. Wellington
The body of a man named Gray was found in the Macquarie River at the falls crossing on Wednesday evening. He was employed by Messrs. Payne Bros., one of whom went…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Motor Cycling. Record Holder Injured
Carl W. Korner, the Adelaide motor cyclist and holder of the world's 24 hours' record, met with a serious accident on Saturday last. As he was taking a corner at high speed, the back type pulled off, and he was thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Swept Overboard. Man and Woman Drowned. Plucky Attempts at Rescue
AUCKLAND, Friday.--Robert Cordon, aged 21, and Myrtle Rowan, aged 18, have been drowned. A motor launch, with a party of nine people was caught in a heavy sea, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ferry Steamer Sinks Collision in Harbor. Passengers in Peril. Fireman's Courageous Act
The Balmain New Ferry Co.'s paddle boat Memel, with about 30 passengers, the majority, of whom were women and children, collided off No. 5 jetty, in Daling Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision in a Fog. American Steamer Sunk. Over 40 Lives Lost. New York
A shipping disaster, involving serious loss of life, occurred yesterday near Hog Island, off the Virginian coast. Following a collision between the steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ocean Tragedy. Steamers in Collision. Details of the Disaster. the Work of Rescue. (Continued from Page 3.) New York, Saturday Morning
Puller details of the ocean tragedy, which occurred when the steamer Nantucket collided with the steamer Monroe off the Winter Quarter Lightship, are not available…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ferry Boat Sunk. Collision in Darling Harbor Passengers Rescued Barely in Time. Me Mel Sinks in Eight Minutes. Out Down Bt Coaster
After twenty-six years' service in Sydney Harbor, the Balmain New Ferry Company's paddie steamer Me Mel was sunk like a stone in darling Harbor shortly before been to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Man's Foot Cut Off. George-street Tram Accident
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The sinking of the Me Mel to-day upholds the proverb that "troubles never come alagly." By a curious coincidence, the old terry beat met with an accident last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident with Cartridge. Moruya
Mr. Donald Rose, the eldest son of Mr. Martin Rose of Moruya Heads, who was injured a few months ago through a gas explosion, met with another serious accident yesterday evening. He…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Remarkable Effect of a Serious German Railway Accident
A serious railway accident, which caused nine deaths, occurred one night last month at the southern end of the Harras Tunnel, in Saxony. On emerging from the tunnel the train crashed into a mass of debris which had fallen a few minutes before. Though the train was not travelling at great speed, the collision was very violent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →George Street Accident
William Robertson, 22, a wholesale stationer, residing at 12 Napoleon-street, North Sydney, was run over by a tram in Georgestreet West about 10.20 last night. It…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Peculiar Accident
An engine driver or fireman, who has occasion to, mount the tender of his engine whilst travelling along the railway lines, has good reason to look out lest he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday's Collision in Darling Harbor
The tug Iris clearing away the wreckage from the Balmain New Ferry Co.'s paddle boat Memel, which was sunk by collision with the coastal trader Mokau. The roof of the ferry boat is shown in the photograph…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vessel Turned Sideways. Drowned Clinging to the Rails
Mr. Thos. Harrington, one of the survivors, described how he helped his wife in the water, and how they both managed to keep their heads above the surface till they were picked up by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fireman's Death. Injured on Duty. ADELAIDE
Herbert Brand Hedger, a fireman, who was injured by a roof falling on Him at a fire on January 5, died last night After the accident he seemed to recover, but later…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ferry Boat Rammed. Sunk in Darling Harbor. Collision with Coaster
A ferry steamer was rammed in the side yesterday morning, by a North Coast steamer. She is now lying at the bottom of Darling Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forty-nine Drowned. Sunk in Ten Minutes. Captain and Officers Saved. New York
Forty nine people went to their death in the collision between the Monroe and the Nantucket, 25 of the unfortunate ones being passengers and 24 of the crew. Thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned Whilst Bathing
ADELAIDE, Sunday.--George Kirk (28), residing .lit Port Lincoln, whilst bathing last night was drowned. The body was discovered floating near the jetty, Resuscitation was…
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