Miner Injured. Emmaville
Matthew Dixon, a miner, employed in the deep lead as a shift boss, while blocking out at the rock shaft, was covered by 1½ ton of mullock, which came awa. He was…
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Thrown From a Cart. Fatality at Kogarah
William M'Gowan, of Railway-street, Rockdale, died at the Kogarah Hospital yesterday afternoon, as a result of injuries received from a fall from a butcher's cart in Rocky…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Mothers Death. The Burning Fatality. the Inquest
Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., Parramatta Coroner, held an inquest on Wednesday touching the circumstances surrounding the death of Clara Matilda Burdus, wife…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extraordinary Accident. an Engine Driver's Luck
FOR a man to collide with a telephone wire stretched tightly in front of him, whilst mounted on the tender of a railway engine dashing along at 30 miles an hour; to hang…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatalities and Accidents Thrown From a Cart
Jack Coward (12), of Mascot, was driving a cart at Mascot last night when the horse took fright and boiled. The cart overturned and Coward was thrown on to the roadway. He…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Northcote Cup. Rawhiti's Runaway Win. in First Race of Series. Accidents to Victorian Craft
Rawhiti II., representing New South Wales, yesterday won with case the first of the series of Inter-State yacht races that is to decide the possession of the Northcote Cup. Her…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shooting Accident
On Wednesday morning Frederick Knight, a well-known resident of Lansdowne, Canl[?]y Vale, was out shooting birds and whilst carrying the gun it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Drowned
A man whose name is supposed to be Adam Lodger, living at Pyrmont, was drowned in the Watson's Bay Baths last night. He dived into the water and rose to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rowing. the Leichhardt Club Regatta Accident in Eight-oar Race
Leichhardt were unfortunate as regards weather for their annual regatta over the Iron Cove course yesterday afternoon. A storm which had been working up some time broke from the south-west just as the three eights…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New & Interesting Inventions. Prevents Accidents at the "Movies."
This illustration depicts a device which prevents visitors to picture palaces tripping over steps in the dark. In balconies where seats slope downwards and steps lead from top to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accidents. Brisbane
James. C. Hoey, a carpenter employed by the Federal Government at the naval stores at Kangaroo Point, fell against a circular saw yesterday and died this afternoon in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Supposed Drowning at Woolloomooloo
A telephone message was received [?] Police [?] about half-past twelve on Sunday [?] that a man had [?] into the water from [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured Man's Plight
When proceeding to his home at Fernhill on Friday evening P. O'Shea, a single man, 73 years of age, taking a short cut over some rough ground, fell heavily and fractured one of his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision at Sea. Nine Men Missing
LISBON, Friday Evening.--The Greek-steamer Dimitrios sank after a collision with the French liner Luteria. near Cape Roca, on the west coast of Portugal. Four of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Ship Arrives. Damaged by Collision
Flying the Russian flag the ship Imperator Alexander II. was towed into Port Jackson yesterday after a passage of 132 days from Sweden…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miner Injured. Broken Hill
G. Martin, a miner, working at the No. 13 level of the Junction North mine this morning fell off the bulk and badly injured his back…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Collision. Russian Ship [?]Arrives at Sydney
The Russian ship Imperator Alexander [?]. arrived from Raumo, a port on the Gulf of Bothnia, yesterday, after a voyage of over 140 days. During the voyage she was in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Fatal Dip. Drowned in a Western Greek. Narrabri
John [?] a printer's machinist, was drowned in Narra[?] Greek yesterday afternoon. He and a local hotelkeeper, James Quinn, want for a [?] about [?] o'clock at the swimming club baths. After entering the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Train Accidents. Girl's Arm and Man's Legs Severed
An extraordinary accident occurred after a pl[?]nic nat Brightoo Beach (Victoria).on Saturday night, which resulted in [?] daughter of Mr. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Accident on the Railway. Girl's Hand Torn Off. Melbourne
Under circumstances singularly shocking, Alice Morris, aged 11 years, daughter of H. G. Morris, baker, of Scotchmerst, North Fitzroy, was killed while returning from a picnic at…
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