Tram Accident. Six Passengers Injured. Sydney
A rear collision between trams at La Perouse resulted in six passengers receiving injuries. Although the Impact was not particularly severe it was efficient to…
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Accidents, 1917
394 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 20
Train Accident. Man Falls Under Train. Sydney
Through falling under a train at Mortdale railway station on Saturday night, [?] Alexander, Earbes, 60 of Unwin's [?] was killed. He…
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A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Clarence River in the vicinity of Tabulam on Boxing Day, when Lewis Gladstone Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality. in Adelaide Harbor. Adelaide
The outer harbor at Adelaide was the scene of a sensational boating fatality yesterday, when through the overturning of a yacht four young men were drowned,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree News. Drowning Fatality on the Manning. Taree
A double drowning accident took place on the Manning River yesterday. Thos. Connelly, his wife and four sons and two daughters started on a boating trip to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women and Children Drowned Danger at Longreach. Brisbane, Later
Details of the floods in Queensland show that the food supply is not sufficient for more than a few days, and the only means of communication is by telephone, all…
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Charles George Phemister, of Yulgilbar, was found yesterday unconscious as a result of a big wound in the back of the head. He was brought to the General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods. Harrowing Scenes. Whole Families Wiped Out. Men, Women and Children Drowned. 60 Bodies Recovered. Many Families Homeless. Brisbane
Further details regarding the disastrous floods at Clermont, Queensland, show that 60 bodies have been recovered. Immense damage was done to the main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Fatality. at Urunga
Urunga was the scene of one of those unfortunate occurrences which sometimes occur during the time which is generally devoted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Scotland. Holiday Makers in Collision. London
It is reported that four persons were killed and twenty-five injured in a collision between a train of holiday makers and a light engine between Edinburgh…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Scottish Railway Disaster. Trains in Collision. 11 KILLED; 40 Injured. London
Eleven persons were killed and 40 injured in an accident in Scotland. A crowded passenger train crashed into a light engine near Rathe Station,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. Phemister. Result. of an Accident
Mr. Charles . G. Phemisteir, an old resident of the Upper Clarence, was found lying unconscious on the road to the Washpool yesterday, with a…
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A very sad calamity—one which cast quite a gloom over the town and which contributed to making the festive season a sad and unforgettable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flinders 16 Miles Wide. 10,000 Sheep Drowned on One Station. All Railway Services Disorganised. Brisbane
A telegram from Richmond, in North Queensland, states the floodwaters of the Flinders are 16 miles wide at Nolda. All stock, including 10,000 sheep, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Scalding Accident
A son of Mrs. H. Wormald, Turf-street, aged 4 12 years, was the victim of a distressing scalding accident on Thursday night, which terminated fatally. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bookmakers Injured. Melbourne
Through one of the back tyres of a motar car blowing out when the car swerved to avoid a collision, seven bookmakers were thrown on the road to Cheltenham,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore. Jules Joubert Injured. Lismore
When starting to cross at the corner of Molesworth and Woodlark-streets yesterday, Jules Joubert, a well-known townsman, was knocked down by a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Overturned. One [?]An Killed. 30 Passengers Injured. Melbourne
The Burwood (Melbourne) electric tram line was the scene of a sensational accident on Sunday afternoon. When passing down the incline in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident. Man Falls Into Harbor. Sydney
F. Wilhelm, address unknown, fell into the Harbor yesterday. He was unable to swim, and when rescued was unconscious. At a late hour last night he had not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Accident. Many Severe Injuries. Sydney
An electric tram accident, resulting in one person being killed and several injured, occurred this afternoon in Norwoodroad, Burwood. When descending the hill…
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