Accidents and Fatalities. Motor-cycle and Sulky Collide. Sydney
A collision between a motor-cycle and a sulky at Sutherland resulted in four persons being injured. Both the vehicles were smashed, and the horse had to be…
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Accidents, 1920
463 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 24
A Pioneer Drowned. Brush[?]ove Fatality
A case of drowning occurred near Brushgrove yesterday afternoon, the victim being a very old resident of Woodford Island in the person of Mr. Phil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident at Warrell Creek. Macksville
A young man, Leonard Polhill, a returned soldier was killed by a log rolling on him at Warrell Creek to-day. He leaves a wife and child, whom he brought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents and Fatalities. Man's Body Found. Sydney
The body of a man [?] head, was found floating at South Head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents and Fatalities. Determined Case of Suicide. Taree
A case of deliberate suicide happened right in the centre of the town about 10 o'clock this morning, the victim being John Cummings, of Messrs. J. Cummings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]Ill-fated Matthews. Another Accident. London, Thursday Night
An Allahabad message says: Captain Matthews managed to get his machine in working order, and left Bunder Abas at nine o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents and Fatalities. Members of a Crew Gassed. a Brave Captain. Sydney
While the sailing vessel King Cyrus, now at Sydney, was loading copra, at Levuka, the first mate, who was the captain's son, went into the, hold, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowning Accident at Leichhardt. Sydney
The inmates of the hospital at Broughton Hall, Leichhardt, were swimming in Leichhardt Bay yesterday when one of them, Harry Pearson, was seen 80 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents and Fatalities. Man's Narrow Escape From Death. Sydney
Lawrence Leary, 27, was leaning over the front balcony of his residence at Camperdown, when he overbalanced and fell head-first. His head missed the spikes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowning Accident at La Perouse. Sydney
A boat containing two men capsized at La Perouse yesterday. One, named Loops, was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents and Fatalities. Man Drowned at Freshwater. Sydney
A rowing boat, containing three fishermen, capsized off Freshwater yesterday, One man, named Stevens, was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents and Fatalities. Motor-car Overturns Through Tyres Bursting. Charters Towers
The bursting of two tyres, and the consequent overturning of a motor-car on the Weir road, about three miles from the town last night necessitated the removal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car and Sulky Collide. Three Men Injured. Sydney
A motor-car and sulky collided at a late hour last night in Parramatta road, with the result that three men were more or less seriously injured and were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Liner Sunk. Seven Sailors Drowned the Passengers Rescued Vancouver, Tuesday Night
A Halifax message says: The Leyland liner Bohemia went ashore at Sambro Point, broke in half, and sank. Seven of the crew were drowned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents and Fatalities. Live Wire Falls on a Tram. Passengers Jump to the Road. Woman Receives Fatal Injuries. Sydney
There was an extraordinary occurrence in Parramatta road last night. A double tram was proceeding along the road when a live wire fell on to it. The cars…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents and Fatalities. Car Falls in [?] a River. Two Persons Drowned. Auckland
There was a sensational motoring accident near Paeroa, New Zealand. The span of a bridge had been opened to allow a steamer to pass, when a car with three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CASUALTIES & Fatalities. Motor Smash at Pyrmont. Two Persons Injured. Sydney
Five persons were injured in a motor smash rat Bridge road, Pyrmont, early this morning. They were returning from a drive when the car collided with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Racecourse Collision. Melbourne
At Sandown Park races to-day Charlie Croix and Salient collided while doing their preliminary in the hurdle races. Both horses were killed, and Cail the rider of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casualties Unknown Man Drowned. Sydney
A man, whose name is unknown, was found drowned in the surf at Palm Beach. Among other things in his pockets was a bank-book, in which is the name of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Capsizes in a River. Three Persons Drowned. Auckland
Mrs. Thoms and her two young children were drowned near Te Kuti '(N.Z.) as the result of the capsizing of a motor car in a flooded river…
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