Holiday in Queensland. a Drowning Fatality. Brisbane
Beautifully cool weather prevailed for the Easter holidays. Only one fatality has so far been reported, the victim being Edward John Croston, a fruit grower…
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Accidents, 1918
387 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 20
Railway Accident. Sydney
An engine collided with an empty, stationary train at Central Station. Frederick Wythes was the driver. The latter received injuries to the legs. Both…
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Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, Arthur Armstrong was driving a motor car down William street when, at the intersection of Boomerang street, it crashed…
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While Richard Coleman (17) was working at a paint factory in the city, his clothing came in contact with some belting. He was whirled off his feet and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Accident. Two Men Succumb. Sydney
A shocking tragedy occurred at Yannawah station, near Young, yesterday. It appears that there men. R. J. Young, grazier and owner of Milong and Yannawah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peculiar Harbor Fatality. Four Lives Lost. Sydney
A boat builder named Sutherland and three boys were drowned in Auckland Harbour through the mast of their dinghy fouling the tow rope of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crimes and Accidents. a Melbourne Week-end. Melbourne
James Irwin. 49, an ex-constable, re- siding at Armadale street, Armadale, shot himself this afternoon at his home, and was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital…
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While attending to a horse last Friday, Mr. H: McPherson, of Illarwill, was making a half-hitch in a halter, when the animal suddenly sprang forward and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Towing Accident: Four Men Drowned. Auckland
While a steamer was towing a scow in Auckland Harbor the tow line capsized an open boat, resulting in three brothers named Skinner and Kenneth Sutherland…
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A remarkable accident occurred at Redfern this morning when Phillip street collapsed, and a dray with a two-ton load of coal was engulfed in a great hole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Accident. Boarding a Moving Train. Sydney
William Ritchie (16) was the victim nf a shocking accident this morning. He was endeavoring to board a moving train at Petersham when he sipped and fell…
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A sensational motor car accident occurred early this morning. It appears a car containing Albert and Mrs. Ruby Wand and Minnie Brown and Florrie…
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In the Hurdle Race to-day, The Spire cut his forearm muscle, inflicting a large wound, requiring 26. stitches and one and a half hours' work…
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As a result of the premature explosion of his gun while out shooting yesterday at Orara, George Hockey, who is employed on the Orara Shire Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hurdle Jockey Injured. Sydney
During the running of the Hurdle Race at Wagga races to-day, Trentbar and Wallwong fell. Anson, the jockey on the latter, was badly hurt…
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As Mrs. Robert Clark, of South Grafton, was driving a pony and sulky out of the ring at a walking pace yesterday forenoon, something startled the animal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney
William Hawke, a well-known Canoblas orchardist, was accidentally shot with a pea-rifle while out quail shooting. It appears that his companion, Lionel…
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A shocking accident is reported from the Albury district. It appears that Wm. Hanlon and his stepdaughter Margaret Bould, left Broalga…
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Three men have lost their lives in Wanganui, New Zealand, by the foundering of an oil launch…
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A boy named Clifford Shirley, aged six years, was knowed down by a train at the Morningside railday station this afternoon. He escaped the wheels, but was…
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