Four Hurt in Collision. Melbourne
Four members of the Air Force were injured this morning in a head on collision near Laverton. A. C. Richardson received a lacerated…
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Accidents, 1929
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Greek Communists 42 Injured in Firece Brawl. Athens
There was a serious demonstration by Communists at the Cepello Theatre this morning. Revolvers knives and cudgels were used to settle delegates differences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Injured Two Cars in Collision. Melbourne
A touring car, bringing home a bathing party early this morning, collided with a taxi at St. Kilda. The tourer overturned and Charles Keane, 40,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diving Fatality. Melbourne
Diving into a dam near Old Helensbury railway station yesterday, Bernard Sweeney, 16, struck his head on the bottom and fractured his spine. He died…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Fire Two Firemen Injured. Melbourne
The furniture warehouse of J. Wiseman and Co., Ltd., and four cottages, at Richmond, were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £30,000. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Drowned the Gloucester Floods Township Under Water. Sydney
Two fatalities have occurred at Gloucester, where a dozen people were marooned at the Royal Hotel, which was in danger of collapsing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speed Victims Two Spectators Killed Cyclist Seriously Injured
Two spectators were killed when a motor cycle left the track and leapt into the crowd at the Motordrome last night. The rider of the cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombay Riots. Hindus and Moslems Many More Killed and Injured. Calcutta
There was renewed rioting at Bombay last night in many quarters and the troops fired several volleys before the mobs dispersed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned While Fishing
About 11.30 on Friday night Alfred Johnstone, of Alstonville, was drowned while fishing off a punt near the Government wharf at Ballina. In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gas Explosion Two Men Injured. Sydney
When a spark came into contact with a leaking gas main in the new South Head road to-day a serious explosion resulted. Two men were injured, namely William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Motor Smash. Mr. Fred Wright Injured
Mr. Fred Wright, who is well-known throughout this district, having resided here for some years and taken an active interest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lorry Overturns Man Killed and Two Injured. Stroud
When a motor lorry skidded and overturned near Stroud on Saturday night John Thomas Parsons, 20, was killed outright…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FALLING Flooded Rivers Washed Off Housetop Youth Drowned in Manning Telephones and Telegraphs Disorganised
The flood waters are now falling in the five rivers on the Central North Coast, but there is some uneasiness, owing to the fact that a special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Smash at Port Said Former Goff's Resident Injured, His Wife Killed. Goff's Harbor
Mr. Fred. Wright, who was for years a surveyor's assistant in this district, and his wife, whilst on their way to England, were involved in a motor smash at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Thrown From Horse Fatal Accident Near Rappville Rappville
Mrs. H. Turner, aged 67 years, wife of Mr. Henry Turner, an old resident of Sandy Greek, near Rappville, was the victim of a fatal accident, through being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N,r,m,a, Notes Motors Accidents in 1928
Official figures just issued relating to the number of street accidents during 1928 make disquieting reading, says the N.R.M.A., and provide still another…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision on Glen Innes Road Car and Motor Lorry
The Grafton Ambulance attended five transports on Monday, including one from Ramornie. Charles Keelan was attended to at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sewer Worker Drowned. Sydney
After having finished his work in a sewer at Neutral Bay this afternoon Edward Rossiter, 32, of Cremorne, went to the water's edge to cleanse himself…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manning Flood Two Lives Lost Young Englishman Drowned
Two young men lost their lives in the floods on the Manning. In addition to the drowning at Oxley a Island, of George Henry Fallar, aged 20, as already…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Flooded Creek Bonalbo Teamster Drowned. Lismore
When William Connigan, 54, teamster, and Henry Simpkins, both of Bonalbo, were about to cross Peacock Creek, near Bonalbo, on Monday afternoon, Simpkins…
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