Fatality at Steelworks. Newcastle
The bursting of a steam pipe in the blower engine room of the Broken Hill Propy. Co.'s steelworks at port Waratah resulted in the death of William Coates,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents
Accidents, 1924
728 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 37
Blinded by Headlights. Another Motoring Fatality. Sydney
While a motor car containing a number of persons was proceeding towards Sydney from Penrith last night the driver, Francis James Donohue, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Painful Accident. Soles of Feet Torn Off. Sydney
A curious and painful accident occurred in Anzac Parade to-day. Cornelius Lortora (12) a newsboy was jumping off a tram when his feet became caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Fatality. Man's Skull Fractured. Brisbane
Leaning out of a tram in the main street on Saturday night to say goodbye to a friend, Wm. O'Halloran (23), single man, was dragged forward by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children Drowned. While Inspecting Destroyer. Tokio
A Reuter message from Seoul reports the drowning off Ryutoho of a number of Korean school children who were taken off in a launch for the inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision in Tunnel. Electric and Special Trains. Smash Near Euston Station. Two Killed, Fifty Casualties. London
An electric train crashed into the rear of a special standing in a tunnel a mile outside of Euston Station. The standing train was crowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burning Accident at Bexhill
At Bexhill on Thursday morning a girl named Dorothy King, aged 11, was taking a kettle off the stove when her dress caught fire. The little girl rushed into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Accident to Horse
Miss C. Bloxsome's Worse, Starlight, was rather seriously injured at the Red Range sports on Monday, reports the Glen Innes "Examiner." Olives, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huston Train Collision. Another Victim Succumbs. London
The fourth victim of the Euston smash died after the transfusion of blood supplied from a fellow victim, a neighbor in Coventry, with whom deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Tragedy. Drowned Near the Baths. Coroner's Strong Comments
The circumstances surrounding the death of Herbert George Rixon (17), who was drowned near the Grafton Baths on Wednesday, April 23, were inquired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Double Fatality. Mother and Daughter Letter to the Police. Newcastle
By this afternoon's post the local police received a letter, apparently signed by Mrs. Ettie Saeter, of Mere-wether, saying that she intended to take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Leaders Injured. Motor Smash in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)
A motor ear containing Mr. Holland, the New Zealand Parliamentary Labor leader, Mr. Fraser, secretary, and Mr. Brindle, president of the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Firemen. Killed By Explosion Burning Ship Blown Up. Ten Firemen Injured. Adelaide
The steamer City of Singapore caught fire at Port Adelaide on Saturday, but was got in hand. Three hours later a fearful explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Felling a Tree. Fatal Accident at Tyringham. Inquest Opened
An inquest touching the death of Harry Guest (28), who died in the Grafton Hospital on April 25 as a result of injuries received through being struck…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck by Train. Motor Truck Fatality. Melbourne
A motor truck, containing Alfred Field, market gardener and John Twy- ford, orchardist, was struck by a train at Somerville crossing last night and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Fatality. The Merewether Tragedy. Death of Mother and Daughter. Story of Domestic Unhappiness Newcastle
A man named feater told a dramatic story to-day in connection with the double tragedy at Merewether yesterday. He unfolded many dramatic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letter to the Editor. the Recent Drowning Fatality
Sir,--The evidence published in your issue of Tuesday last shows how important a knowledge of life-saving methods is in our community…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Boys Nearly Drowned
Considerable excitement was caused on the Taree punt on Sunday morning last, when four little boys (two sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. Conolly and two sons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident at Tyringham Inquest Opened
An inquest touching the death of Harry Guest (28), who died in the Grafton Hospital on April 25 as a result of injuries received through being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Fatal Accident Sydney
A shocking accident occurred at Young, where an engineer named Richard Parker was caught in the baiting of a powerful machine and…
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