Boy Scout Drowned. Brisbane
Whilst assisting to land a party in a dinghy from a launch, which ran on to a sandbank at Southport on Saturday, a boy scout, Thomas Lewis, 19, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents
Accidents, 1924
728 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 37
Unknown Hero. Drowning Fatalities. Tragic Incident at Lithgow. Sydney
Several drowning fatalities occurred yesterday. At Lithgow two girls and a youth were drowned at Piper's Flat dam. The girls were Dulcie and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Life for Another. Would-be Rescuer Drowned. Melbourne
Charles Castle (24) was drowned in Lake Moodemere whilst trying to rescue Amy Harris, daughter of his employer, William Harris, a merry-go-round…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Injured Man's Fortitude. Mishaps to Car. Carcoar
Suffering from intense pain form internal injuries caused by his horse rolling on him. Thomas Davis showed wonderful fortitude when mishaps delayed the car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Level Crossing Accident. Train Overturns Furniture Van. Melbourne
A steam train from Pakenham crashed into and overturned a furniture van at the level crossing at Dandenong to-day. None of the three occupants of the van…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUEENSLAND. N.Z. Solicitor in Trouble. Fatal Motor Car Accident. Smallpox on Steamer Sussex. Brisbane
Foster Allan Bone (42), solicitor, of New Zealand, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing at Kawakawa (N.Z.) £4 the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holiday Fatality
James Delaney, of Carlton, Sydney, slipped into the Nepean River at Menangle yesterday in the presence of a friend, Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Jockey Injured. Accident at Goulburn. Sydney
A well-known Sydney jockey, Frank O'Connor, was seriously injured when his mount fell at Goulburn yesterday. His condition is critical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclist Injured Collided with Sulky. Melbourne
While cycling yesterday at Sandringham H. Argyle, son of the Victorian Chief Secretary, swerved to avoid running a child down, and collided with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Sisters. Drowned in the Yarra. Melbourne
A drowning fatality occurred to-day, the victims being two sisters, Eileen Effie McDougall. 10. and Pearl McDongall. 16, residing at Gladstone, Kew. The girls,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mother Drowned. in Attempt to Save Son. Sydney
Arthur Wood, aged 12, was paddling about in a small canoe in Wolli Creek, Arneliffe, yesterday afternoon when the craft began to fill with water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Child Killed. Buggy Fails Into River. Mother Seriously Injured. Auckland
A farmer, Richard Hammond, was driving to his home in Turakina Valley, New Zealand, with his wife and two children, when the horse got out of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Man's Clam. Accident Compensation Case. Not Too Old at 90
A case said to be unique an the history of the courts was heard before the New Zealand Arbitration Court at Wellington when a former wharf laborer named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riding Fatality. Tragic Family History
Mrs. Annie Maude Gam, of Main Creek, Dingadee, near Dungog, died at her home last week. The deceased, who was the widow of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boarding Moving Train. Woman Seriously Injured. Sydney
After visiting friends at Penshurst this afternoon, Mrs. Edwards, residing at Redfern, attempted to board a moving train at Penshurst railway station. She…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne's List. Deaths and Accidents. Boy's Fall From Train. Ends Fatally. Melbourne
A collision between two tramcars occurred in St. Kilda road to-night. Madge Connor, a policewoman, was injured, and was detained at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Redfern Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney
The man, Robert Horan, who was picked up in a semi-conscious condition at Redfern on Christmas Eve, died in the Sydney Hospital last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sailing Boat Sinks. Fishing Excursionist Drowned Melbourne
Yesterday a rudder, which has been identified as belonging to the sailing boat in which Eric Nankivell sailed out from Sorrento on a fishing excursion on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Out of Control. Crash Through Glass Window. Sensation at South Grafton. a Shop Assistant Injured
Pedestrians who happened to be in Skinner street, South Grafton, yesterday afternoon were provided with some unusual excitement by a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Averted a Fatality
The prompt and plucky action of Mr. John Livingstone McLean, mail contractor of Inverell, a veteran of 68 years, combined with his presence of…
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