Railway Accident. Two Boys Killed. Sydney
While two boys, Alfred Walker and John Walker, were crossing the rails at Clyde last night they were run down by a suburban train. Alfred was killed…
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Accidents, 1919
368 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 19
Rifle Accident. Sydney
While Alderman Richard Andrews, of Campbelltown, was cleaning a rifle the weapon exploded, the bullet entering his abdomen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Hurricane in West Australia. Accident to a Tram Car. Fremantle in Darkness. Perth
A destructive hurricane swept through the Talmra district, West Australia, last night. At one spot big trees were blown down on top of a tram, smashing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident. British Soldiers Killed. London, May 30
Reuter's Cliarleroi correspondent telegraphed that a train carrying demobilised British soldiers was derailed, the carriages being overturned, killing seven and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Smash. Engine and Carriages Overturned. Many Passengers Injured. Melbourne
When the 6.25 express from Bendigo to Melbourne reached Parker's Creek, about 60 miles from Melbourne, this morning, a smash [?] a sensational character…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Castlemaine Railway Accident Melbourne
The Government has decided to hold a public inquiry into the Castlemaine smash…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision at Sea. Passengers Rescued. New York
The steamer Grafwaldersee has been rammed by the steamer Redondo when 100 miles off Sandy Hook (entrance to New York Harbor). The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Run Down by a Train. Woman Severely Injured. Sydney
Mrs. Hilda Leslie was admitted to the Bathurst Hospital in a critical condition, suffering from a broken jaw, the loss of most of her teeth, and bad cuts on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strike Riot at Winnipeg. a V.C. Winner Fatally Injured. Vancouver
A serious riot occurred during a general strike at Wininpeg. A mob attacked veterans who were acting as special police, and several were severely injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. Belgian Munitions Factory Explodes. 12 KILLED, 229 Injured. London, Wednesday Night
An explosion has occurred in a large explosives factory in Brussels. Twelve persons were killed and 229 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking French Tragedy. Panic at Picture Show. 131 Killed; Hundreds Injured Paris, Thursday Night
Altogether there are 131 dead at Valence, and hundreds were injured. The scene was appalling. Four thousand persons were present. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extraordinary Accident. Man Hanged on Back of Dray. Sydney
An extraordinary accident happened in Melbourne last night. Harry Savage, aged 25, son of a well-known farmer, having delivered some pigs at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accidents. Sydney
Two motor car accidents in the city yesterday resulted in a number of persons being more or less seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Accident. Son Kills His Father. Sydney
A shooting accident, in which James Robertson, aged 60, a wharf laborer, was fatally wounded by a bullet from his son's revolver, occurred in Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jumping Accident. Melbourne
Bessasine, while jumping the hurdles at Flemington, blundered at the first obstacle. His rider, Anson, collided with a post and received an injury to the knee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Departing Hun Delegates. Two Injured by Mob. Paris, Tuesday Night
A demonstration against the German delegates, when departing from Versailles, resulted in Doctor Melchior (a delegate) and a woman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Accident
Coming home from the football match at North Dorrigo on Saturday afternoon last, and when in the vicinity of the big hill, Mr. Fred. While struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Burning Accident. Bowraville
Harold Pinkstone, aged 2½ years, was badly burned about the face and body and one arm early yesterday at his parents home, through his right clothes catching…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Accident
A some what sensational accident happened on Monday afternoon on the Casino road about six miles from Lismore, when people, were returning from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Peculiar Accident. Sydney
George Barton was driving a cab in Pitt street last night, when Lizzie Linegar was knocked down by the vehicle. Barton, in endavoring to avoid the accident,…
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