A Chaffcutter Accident. Sydney
A young man named Herbert Miller had his arm cut off by a chaffeutter yesterday at Woomagama, near Germanton…
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Accidents, 1909
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A Scaffolding Accident. Man Killed Almost Instantaneously. Another Rendered Unconscious. Two Boys Injured. Adelaide
The high wind which sprang up suddenly this afternoon caused a terrible accident at the Parade, Norwood. William John Cotton, a plasterer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Harbor Collision. a Captain's Certificate Suspended. Sydney
At the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day Captain Neil Hansen (master of the steamer Dunmore) was called upon to show cause why his certificate should…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision at Sea. Heroism Recognised. New York Senate's Appreciation. [Reuter's Message.] London
The heroism displayed by Burns, the Marconigram operator on the ill-fated White Star liner Republic, which collided with the Florida, off Nantuckot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mailboat's Misfortunes. Series of Accidents. Steward's Disappearance. Outbreak of Fever. Perth
If ever a mailboat had to report an unusual sequence of accidents it is the R.M.S. Onoya, which arrived at Fromantle yesterday from London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Constable's End. Verdict of Accidental Death. Melbourne
At the inquest to-day on the body of Gavan George Ralston (35), constable of Police, who was found in an unconscious condition alongside the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to Buggy. Run Down by Train. Man's Brains Dashed Out. Melbourne
A party of six men driving to the Harbor Trust Farm at Geelong, whilst going over a level crossing was run down by a train and the buggy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cable News Steamer Collision
The White Star liner Republic collided with an unknown vessel d[?]ing a dense fog off Nantucket (America). All were saved, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Iverna-advance Collision. the Iverna Released From Custody. Sydney
The barque Iverna which was arrested in connection with the collision with the tug Advance, was released from custody yesterday without bail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision at Sea. Republic and Florida. a Claim for Damages. [Reuter's Message.] London
The owners of the White Star liner Republic, which collided with the stenmer Florida off Nantucket Island (U.S.A.), during a fog, claim £900.000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jack Johnson in Perth. Street Collision Narrowly Averted. Owner of Motor Car Fined. Perth
The champion heavyweight boxer of the world (Jack Johnson) attended the races at Perth last Saturday. He was returning to the city by motor car,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Biograph Film on Fire. Stampede Amongst the Audience. a Woman Injured. Melbourne
A biograph film caught fire as a Salvation Army entertainment at Brunswich last night. The audience stampeded, one woman being injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Calabrian Earthquake. Victims Parading the Streets. Charged by Troops. Several Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London
Large crowds of victims of the recent earthquake yesterday paraded the streets of Delinanova, Calabria, shouting: "We want sheltert" the troops…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to Engine. a Defective Air Brake. Melbourne
The air brake on the engine attached to the Richmond brain became defective yesterday, disorganising the working of the train on s[?]hedaled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident to Coal Lumper. a Marvellous Case. Melbourne
A marvellous discovery was made at the Melbourne Hospital six months ago. Thomas Shaw (53), a coal lumpcr, while at work, was struck a severe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Scaffolding Accident. Injured Lad's Condition. Adelaide
Frederick Edwards (9), who had his jaw and leg broken in a scaffolding accident, which occurred at Norwood during the week, is progressing as well…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wreck of a Wheat Ship. Off Edithburgh. Eleven Bodies Washed Ashore. the Captain Drowned. Adelaide
Edithburgh telegraphed yesterday morning that the steamer Clan Ranald loaded with wheat was wrecked off Troubridge Hill, seven miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Australian Tragedy. Man Fires at His Wife. Then Commits Suicide. Woman Seriously Injured. Adelaide
A terrible tragedy occurred at Gilles Plains last evening. A man named Hoffstatter, residing in the neighborhood, fired a shot at his wife at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Averted Collision. Perth
When the R.M.S. Ormuz was proceeding into the harbor at Fremantle to-day under tow of the launch Awhina, the line parted. The result was that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Cab Wrecked. Three Constables Injured
The police cab, commonly known as the "Black Maria," met with a mischance yesterday afternoon, and is now a hopeless wreck, with little else…
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