Shooting Accident. Sydney
John Mansfield was climbing a fence near Adaminaby when his rifle exploded and the bullet entered his face and lodged in the brain. No hopes are held out for his…
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Accidents, 1920
463 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 24
Motor-car Fatality. Jury Unable to Agree. Sydney
The jury the case of Septimus Herschman, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Mrs. Ada Nowitzki after being locked up all night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Account of the Accident. President's Fatal Desire for Fresh Air
A good deal of fun has been made over President Deschanel's accident in France. This befel him, it is said, because he violated French custom and tried to get…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casualties. Explosion on a Steamer. Two Men Seriously Injured. Sydney
An explosion occurred on the steamer Canadian Importer in Snail's Bay last night, when two members of the crew received injuries of a severe nature. They…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casualties. Railway Fatality. Sydney
The body of an unknown man was foundlying on the rails near the Canterbury station last night. His skull was smashed. It was surmised he fell from a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Railway Collision. Paris
In a collision between a goods, and a passenger train at Gueret (France), the driver of the latter train and eight passengers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Over the Mountain. Accident to Mail Car. Driver Taken to the Hospital. Dorrigo
The Dorrigo Motor Company, a car, with the mail, went over the mountain this morning. The only occupant was the driver, O'Neill, who was taken to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Olive Thomas' Death. Police Investigations. Believed to Be an Accident. Paris
Olive Thomas' death is being closely inquired into by the police. Amongst the people cross examined was a gang of cocaine sellers, recently lodged in goal,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Terrible Fatality. Sydney
The body of James Wood, aged 20, a cadet on the staff of the "Sydney Morning Herald," was found lying on the rails at the central railway…
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A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner at the inquest concerning the death of Arthur Tattle, who was struck on the head by the wing of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dorrigo Road Accident
In connection with the accident, which occurred on the Dorrigo road on Monday, when the Dorrigo Motor Company's mail car toppled down the mountain side, it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to a Schooner. Adelaide
The American schooner, Mindoro, struck a rock in the Backstairs Passage, South Australia, and began leaking badly. The vessel is now full of water and is waiting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Explosion. In Wall Street, New York. AT J. P. Morgan's Offices.15 Killed, 150 Injured. New York
An explosion occurred in front of J. P. Morgan's Wall street offices, which killed fifteen and injured 150. Commissioner Enright states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Royal Accident. Commissioners' Report. Sydney
The report with respect to the accident in which the train carrying the Prince of Wales and party was derailed in West Australia, finds that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Prince's Train. Perth
The report in respect to the accident in which the train carrying the Prince of Wales was derailed finds that the mishap was due to the spreading of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Premier's Aeroplane Tour. Accident to the Machine
There has been a further hitch in connection with the projected aeroplane tour of the Premier, Mr. Theodore. Lieut. Bird and the Premier's private secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Railway Accident. Two Children Cut to Pieces
A party of four children and a schoolmaster were returning from school on a trolly on the Walla ville branch of the Mount Perry branch of the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car and Tram Collision Five Men Injured. Sydney
A motor car and tram collided a Moore Park this afternoon with the result that the car was smashed and five men thrown out. The occupants of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Betting. Chrysolaus Injured and Drifts Sydney
The racing yesterday resulted in a change in the betting market for the Epsom and Metropolitan. A number of prominent candidates did not run, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Shocking Fatality
An accident which ended fatally occurred on the road Byron Bay to Broken Head, near Barton's Crossing, on Saturday night. An old age…
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