Flying Knight Injured
SYDNEY, Wed.— While galloping or the cinders track at Victoria. Park this morning, Flying Knight crashed into a small hurdle with such force that he…
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Accidents, 1942
241 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 13
Serious Accident Man Suffers Severe Injuries Pinned by Log for Considerable Time
An accident which is unfortunately likely to be attended with serious consequences and which illustrates the great risks to life and limb to…
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SYDNEY, Fri.— Two men, Norman Holmes, 28, of Bexley, and Alexander Hughes, 40, of Newtown, were drowned in the…
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SYDNEY, Sun.— This afternoon a man was arrested and charged with failing to stop after an accident. The arrest was a sequel to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Collision Well-Known Grafton Man Express Hits Van at Railway Crossing
Mr. Berthold Hermann William Schaeffer, 56, of 12 Garden street, Grafton, proprietor of the City Steam…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Brownouts More Accidents Third Party Insurance
SYDNEY, Mon.— Because of the increase in the number of "brown-out" accidents, the State Government would introduce a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whistled Until Drowned
How Clifford Sidley Martin, a member of the Volunteer Coastal Patrol, went overboard while on a pleasure cruise to Coffs Harbour and whistled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured by Explosion
MELBOURNE, Thurs.—An explosion in part of a Commonwealth explosives factory in Victoria to-day resulted in injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Claim Sails Big Damages Sought Sequel to Car Collision
LISMORE, Thurs.— At Brisbane, Mr. Justice Philp gave judgment, with costs, to-day for Fred. Baker, mechanical engineer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military Manoeuvre Interrupted by Accident
As a means of gaining practical information and also of testing the efficiency of those participating, an operation was planned to take place last…
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Mr. Berthold Hermann William Schaeffer, aged 56, lather of Mrs. W. Mulbearn, Coffs Harbour, was the victim of a shocking accident at Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Car Accident
A sedan car driven by Father McEvoy left the road and dropped over an embankment while descending a steep grade at the top of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Refugees Hundreds Drowned Boat at Wrecked on Reef Another Runs Ashore
LONDON, Thurs.— The "Daily Mail's" Istanbul correspondent reports that a large motor" boat carrying 236 Greek refugees…
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(SYDNEY, Sun.— Believed to have suddenly developed cramp, Norman Weygand, 42, of Sydney, was drowned at Ocean Beach,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youth Killed Toy Tran Derailed Ten Other Passengers Injured
MELBOURNE, Sun.— A youth was fatally injured and 10 other passengers suffered minor injuries, when the coupling broke…
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How a military manoeuvre was interrupted by ail accident is told in last issue of Dorrigo "Gazette." A sham fight between patrols was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ran on Rocks Manly Ferry Steamer Floated Off—no One Injured
SYDNEY, Tues.— After recovering from the first shock, many passengers of the ferry steamer, Barrenjoey, which ran ashore at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Straying Stock Road Collision Horse Killed, Lorry Damaged
WOOLGOOLGA, Thurs.— The danger of straying stock at night, particularly on highways, was exemplified on Tuesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Verdict for £98 In Claim For Damages Accident at Nymboida Grafton District Court
A verdict for the plaintiff for £98/9/5 was returned by Judge Storkey, V.C., in the Grafton District Court yesterday in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trains Collide 150 Japs Killed and Injured
NEW YORK, Thurs.— The official Tokio radio stated two underground trains crashed at Osaka station this afternoon, killing and…
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