Surf Fatality. Two Men Drowned
'William Dobbs (49), lately residing at Manly, was yesterday carried out by the undertow at North Steyne. He was brought ashore, and Dr. Devlin was summoned, but efforts to restore…
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Collision While Racing
While racing on Saturday afternoon at the Lithgow (N.S.W.) show ground, F. Riddell collided with C. Horn and both riders came down heavily. Horn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sad Burning Fatality. Spirit Stove Explosion
Mrs. Eva Sorenson, aged 26, who lived with her husband, a builder, at Kurnell-road, Cro[?]lla, was pouring methylated spirits on to the burner of a spirit stove at her home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bumped Off a Truck. Transcontinental Railway Fatality
Michael Q'Sullivan and Cecil Mallon were accidentally killed on the trans-Australian railway line (W.A.), on Monday while travelling on an open truck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned in the Surf. Two Men at Manly
Between 4.30 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon two men were drowned in the surf at North Steyne, Manly. It is stated that the men were noticed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Men Drowned. a Doctor's Warning. "Mind Your Own Business!"
An extraordinary double surfing fatality occurred at the North Steyne, Manly, yesterday afternoon, just before 5 o'clock, when two men. William Dobbs and Thomas Kiernan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surf Tragedy. Two Men Drowned at Manly a Treacherous Current
A surf tragedy occurred at North Steyne, Manly, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon when two bathers, William Dobbs and Thomas Kiernan, lost their lives Dobbs' body was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion on Railway. Two Men Injured. Yass
An accident occurred at the deviation works, Mylora, near Yass, to-day. Two men were injured by explosives. Thomas Whiting, aged 45, had his eyes injured, abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic Deaths Crimes and Accidents Three Men Mysteriously Poisoned
News has been received of a tragedy that occurred just over the Queensland border from Walgett (N.S.W), about twelve miles Rebel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities and Accidents Suffering From Poison
Elizabeth Hannah (45), a married woman, was found suffering from poisoning at her home in Jones Street, Ultimo, yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Sydney Hospital by the Civil…
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BLAYNEY, Thursday.--A young man named Chew was yesterday accidentally shot. A gun, which had been left loaded, exploded when being handled by another' lad, and the bullet…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wharf-laborer Injured
William Riley (44), a wharf-laborer, residing at West Street, Illustvllie, was working on the steamer Camira at the Adelaide S.S. Company's wharf when be was struck on the back by an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Captain Drowned. Foundering of a Lighter
The steam lighter Hornet foundered to the southward of Sydney Heads yesterday afternoon, and Captain Tait, the master of the vessel, was drowned. Two other members of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Injured by Explosion. Yass
An explosion occurred at the deviation works at Mylora, [?] town, yesterday, two men being badly injured. Thomas Willing, [?], had his eyes injured, besides receiving abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foundered. Lighter Sinks Off Bondi. Captain Drowned
"Jump for your lives!" The startling cry out from the pilot steamer Captain Cook, when about half a mile off Bondi Point on Friday afternoon, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighter Founders. Man Drowned. Wreck Near the Heads
The steam lighter Hornet, 55 tons gross, [?] d[?]d at sea near the coast, 4 miles south of Sydney Heads, late yesterday afternoon. Of the crew of three, one was drowned, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Injured His Sister. Shooting at Marrickville. Sentence of Death Recorded
"It's a wonder the woman was not killed as portion of the brain came through the wound." This statement was made by Mr. Harris,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatalities and Accidents Impaled on a Shaft
Thomas Waring (42), who was impaled on the shaft of a cart which collided with a tram in which ho was silting, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Thursday…
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Amongst the casualties treated at St. Joseph's Hospital during the week were the following:—John M. O'Brien (30), Eastbourne-st, Flemington, hand caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision. Smash at Ballarat. 24 People Injured. Melbourne
A collision occurred this evening between the engine of a Dimboola special and the rear of a special train from Camperdown while the latter was standing at the Ballarat West…
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