Redhead Disaster Verdict of Accidental Deaths. Newcastle
The coroner Mr. Hibble, to-day gave his verdict concerning the Redhead mine disaster. He found that William Riley was…
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Accidents, 1926
1,003 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 51
Leg Amputated Gun Accident Near Cowra. Sydney
Frederick Smith, employed as a groom it Mulyan station near Cowra, after cleaning a shotgun put a cartridge in it preparatory to having a shot. In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Asleep at Wheel Lorry Smashed, Driver Injured. Sydney
When Clarence Saunders, of Liverpool, fell asleep while driving his lorry at Ashfield at an early hour to-day the vehicle got out of control, and dashed into a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Accident Near Ballina
On Sunday the occupants of a car owned by Mr. Somerville, of Tuncester, had a very narrow escape. In endeavoring to give room to a car coming from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cars Collide Six Persons Injured. Sydney
Six persons were injured in a motor smash on Parramatta road early this morning, when two cars collided. One of the vehicles were overturned,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Diving Accident Two Boys Seriously Inured. Sydney
A peculiar accident occurred at the Domain baths last night. It is stated that a boy, Eric Lawton, dived from the first platform on the tower, a height of about…
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One of Dorrigo's farmers, who lives close to town, had a cat which he prized very much. Recently he missed it, and as he failed to find it after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Sinks. Eleven Persons Drowned. London, Thursday Night
A Reuter message from the Port of Spain states that eleven persons perished when the Trinidad Government steamer Naparima was sunk in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Heroic's Sister. Melbourne
A yearling sister to Heroic, owned by Mr. A. T. Greswick, has broken her leg…
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Unnoticed by hundreds who were bathing at the Meadowbank baths yesterday, Charles Paterson, aged 5 years, sank in 5ft. of water and was drowned. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Family Picnic Mr, D, Angel Drowned Tragic Circumstances
There was a tragic ending to happy family outing at Lower Kangaroo Creek, on the Orara River, yesterday afternoon when Mr. Dave Angel, a well-known and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Desperate Suicide After Rescue From Drowning Man Cuts His Throat. Sydney
After having jumped into the water at Farm Cove in an endeavor to end his life, William James Clark cut his throat with a razor while Constable McMasters,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steam Pipe Bursts Engine Fireman Injured. Sydney
Fireman P. Keller, of Hornsby, Was scalded on both hands through the bursting of a steam pipe in the engine of a train in the tunnel near Bay road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Level Crossing Car Stopped on Line One Killed, Three Injured. Melbourne
When a motor car was crossing the railway line between Donald and Cope last night the engine stalled, and the car refused to move…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Caulfield Steeplechase Accident. Melbourne
H. Bennett, 24, rider of Jaso in the Stanley Steeplechase at Caulfield yesterday, was admitted to hospital suffering from concussion and bruised back. He…
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One of Dorrigo's farmers, who lives close to town, had a cat which he prized very much. Recently he missed it, and as he failed to find it after several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured by Lightning
This week a storm nearly brought disaster to-Mr. S. Walker and family, of Duckenfield, Lower Dingo Creek. Mrs. Walker was in a room adjoining the dairy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yachts in Collision Mishap in Sydney Harbor. Sydney
Mr. H. T. Stafford reported to the police last night that he was sailing his yacht between Neilsen Park and Bradley's Head yesterday afternoon when it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Children Injured Playing with Detonator. Sydney
Two children were playing at Banks town yesterday when one of them found several detonators, which were placed on a brick and struck with a hammer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cylinder Bursts Two Men Injured. Sydney
An ammonia cylinder burst at the Riverstone meat works last night The cylinder, which weighed 301bs. was flung 40 yards over the railway line and two men…
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