Accident at South Grafton
While Gordon Pilton, a lad about 14 years of age, of South Grafton, was holding a rope attached to a horse which was being led behind a sulky, the horse pulled…
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Accidents, 1927
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Drowning Fatality Child's Tragic Death Grafton Baths Incident
Strangely pathetic were the circumstances under which a little child, Howard Ross Hanigan the seven years old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hanigan, of Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Close Call Boy Rescued From Drowning. Melbourne
A. boy Vincent Walters, was playing with companions of the sea front at Sorrento when he fell into a large pool in the rocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Motorists Injured Wagga
While riding at Wagga Speedway last night, two well-known Sydney riders Jack and Mick Fitzgerald, were involved in a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams Man and Horse Drowned. Launceston
Rolf Cox, 21, and his horse, were carried away by the current and drowned while attempting to cross the Forth River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Injured Ferris Wheel Cable Breaks. Sydney
Many persons were injured; one woman seriously, when a large steel cable attached to a Ferris wheel broke at Manly yesterday and fell on the spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World Australian Actress Injured. New York
According to the newspapers, Mignonne Maugher, described as a beautiful Australian actress who came here to participate in a Broadway production, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Off Again the Prince Injured Mount Stumbled and Fell. London
The Prince of Wales met with an accident while hunting with the Quorn at Melton Mowbray. His horse stumbled when taking off at a difficult fence and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car Over Embankment Log Prevents Serious Accident
Mr. F. J. Withford, Murwillumbah, and Messrs Walter and Thomas Grant had a narrow escape from serious injury on Thursday afternoon, when a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thrown From a Horse Accident at Cangai
On Thursday last a returned soldier, William Marsh, son of Mr. William Marsh, of Cangai station, was thrown from his horse while crossing the river…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mullumbimby Railway Fatality
The Coroner (Mr. W. E. Selwood, J.P.), conducted an inquiry at Mullumbimby Courthouse, on Friday afternoon, into the circumstances surrounding the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youth Drowned. Sydney
Basil Finikistis, 19, was bathing in the Nepean River at Penrith with a number of companions when he suddenly disappeared. The body was recovered 15…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maroubra Fatality Safety of Track Discussed Sydney
Saturday's dreadful fatality at Maroubra Speedway, is the sole topic among motorists to-day. There is a difference of opinion as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electricians Injured Safety Device Saves Lives. Adelaide
Four linesmen employed by the Adelaide Electric Supply Company received severe electrical burns while carrying out atterations to a 7000 volt main in the victinity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car Hits 'Bus Man and Woman Critically Injured. Melbourne
William Long, 35, and Norma Johnson, 21, were critically injured when a motor car in which they were travelling collided with a 'bus at Brighton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DERAILED Forbes Mail Train Empty Carriage Telescoped "Miracle No One Was Injured" Forbes
Disaster was narrowly averted when the Forbes mail was derailed near Parkes to-day. The accident was caused through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting Accidental. Sydney
The A.J.C. stewards, as a resumed inquiry to-day into the fall of Miss Magpie and Aquilac in the first division of the Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rescuer Drowned River Tragedy in Victoria. Melbourne
Cecil Clark, 15, was drowned in the river at Heyfield while trying to rescue a companion, William Skeels, who had got into difficulties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Injured in Brawl Man Dies in Hospital. Parkes
James Richard Lowe, 38 [?] fettler died in the local hospital to-day [?] It is alleged he was struck with a cricket bat during a brawl on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Train Accidents. Sydney
The Cabinet has requested the Minister for Railways to obtain a report on the accidents which have occurred on the Suburban electric railways…
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