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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Accidents, 1929
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Bombay Riots 138 DEAD, 790 Injured. Calcutta
The Bombay riots have ended with a total of 138 dead and 790 injured. Nearly 500 arrests were made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Afghan Tribes Fierce Engagement. Jalalabad in Ruins 800 Dead and Injured in Fort Explosion. Calcutta
The forces of Ali Ahmed Jan, who was proclaimed ruler of Jalalabad, were defeated by the Khugiani and Shinwari tribesmen, who looted the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →May Lose Eye Strange Accident at Camperdown. Sydney
SYDNEY, Thursday. Jack May, 12, of Oamperdown, was standing near a workman who was repairing a waterpipe when a gust of wind…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Sequel to Accident
James Reginald Leo Foster was convicted by Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., in Murwillumbah Police Court on Tuesday, and fined 10, with 20 costs, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strange Accident
An unusual accident occurred in Union street, South Lismore, recently, when a bootmaker, sitting at his bench, was struck on the arm with a large stone that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Little Girl Drowned. Sydney
Brigid Coffey, aged 10, went to the edge of the river at West Maitland to wash her hands and feet. She slipped in and the strong current carried her away…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Drowned Washed Out of Motor Car. Wauchope
Two strangers, named Orlo and Stigo, were drowned in the flood at Rollands' Plain's to-day. They attempted to cross in a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Injured Knocked Down by Stolen Car. Sydney
After knocking down Mary Dowe, 41, of Granville, in Oxford street, Darlinghurst, to-night the driver of a motor ear accelerated and disappeared around a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youth Drowned. Sydney
While endeavoring to swim from the bank to a launch, at National Park to-day, Matthew Cusack, 16, was seized with cramp and drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ferry Deckhand Drowned. Sydney
A deckhand named William Smith fell from the ferry steamer Lady Rawson yesterday and was drowned. He was not missed by the other employees for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Child Drowned in Waterhole. Newcastle
John Henry McLean, aged 4, was drowned in a waterhole, near the Abattoirs, yesterday. The child, in company with others, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car's Somersault Lady Driver and Passengers Injured. Melbourne
Dashing into a stationary motor on Bulla road early this morning a motor car, driven by Mrs. Clara Booth, 28, turned [?] somersault, and Mrs. Booth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car Falls Over Cliff Detective Dead--wife Injured. Sydney
Detective-Sergeant Edward Truskett, 53, and his wife, Marion Truskett, were seriously injured when a motor car left the roadway and fell 30 feet over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy Drowned in Flood. Melbourne
Albert Beaumont, 13. of Malvern. was swept away by flood water in Gardener's Creek and drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gave Life for Girl Sydney Visitor to Hobart Drowned. Hobart
William Burrows, 24, a visitor from Sydney, was drowned on Saturday, at Devonport. when attempting to rescue from drowning Sylvia Hamilton, aged 16…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sutcliffe Injured May Not Play Again on Tour. Sydney
It is improbable that Sutcliffe will play during the remainder of the English tour. He is suffering from a torn muscle in the shoulder, which was X-rayed this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unseated and Drowned Whil[?] Riding Horse
William Phelan (aged 42 years) was drowned in the river Jordan, half a mile from Jericho, in the Longreach (Q.) district. He was riding a horse across the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tube Train Afire Under Hudson River Wild Stampede Underground More Than Fifty Persons Injured. New York
A wild stampede, resulting in injury to between 50 and 100 passengers, occurred when a train caught fire to-night in the tubes under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horse Drowned by Dogs
While John Cartan was delivering rabbits at the local freezing works at Wool-brook his horse broke away with the sulky, and cantered down the road towards the…
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