Drowned in the Yarra. a Fatal Swim. Melbourne
Yesterday an unkempt, middleaged man announced to a number of persons on the Yarra bank, near the Princess Bridge, that he intended having…
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Accidents, 1914
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Sydney Tram Smash. a Bolting Car. Six Persons Injured. Sydney
A tram smash occurred at Rushcutters Bay shortly before 11.30 o'clock last night, fortunately with no serious results, due probably to the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Children Drowned. a Remarkable Accident. Launceston
A double drowning fatality occurred on Thursday night, near Ross, James Williams, an employee of Bennett Bros., was returning from the races…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Laborer Injured
This afternoon at about 2.30 o'clock S. Selby, a laborer at the De Bar[?]y treatment works, sustained bruises about the body and legs owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aviation in Adelaide. Airman Jones Loses His Way. His Machine Dives to the Ground. Mr. Jones Injured. Adelaide
Mr. A. W. Jones, aviator, flew from Cheltenham over Adelaide early this morning, but on his return journey met with disaster. He lost his way,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sad Fatality at Deniliquin. a Clergyman Drowned
On Saturday Archdeacon Pritchard received a telegram from the vicar of Deniliquin (Rev. E. Jellicoe Rogers) conveying the sad news that the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclist Injured
Mr. T. Iverson, a married man residing in Piper-street, was cycling home from the city last night at about 11.30 o'clock, when in the darkness,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Lascar Drowned. Adelaide
Several of the members of the Lascar crew of the steamer Socotra, which is lying at the Barrier wharf, Port Pirie, were swimming in the river on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned in the Murray. Adelaide
Ernest Bilch, 16 years of ago, was drowned in the Murray at Morgan on Saturday. Deceased was a visitor from Mount Mary. He went in for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Teacher Drowned. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Margaret Ethel Baird, wife of the manager of the Wyuna experimental farm, a good swimmer, and instructor of the Wyuna school children…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident to a Hotel Yardman. Adelaide
Charles Taylor, yardman at the Austral Hotel, Victor Harbor, met with an accident during Thursday night. One of the maids who called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Fatality. Berlin
A military train running near Metz ran into a buffer-stop or dead end. One coach was telescoped and seven soldiers killed, while 12 were seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Nore Bathers Drowned. a Port Lonsdale Tragedy. Melbourne
After a terrible struggle with the breakers and a fight for life extending over half an hour, Miss. Ray Hunter, of Malvern, and a young athlete, W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Tramway Accident. Sydney
Henry Turner (84), of Collins-street, [?]nandale, was travelling in a Botany train on Saturday hight, and when near Eddy-avenue, he stepped on to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miner Injured
At the Proprietary mine this afternoon a miner named G. Twist (44) had his feet severely bruised by a fall of stone. The ambulance was sent for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Immigrant Drowned. Perth
J. Brazell, an English immigrant, was drowned in a dam while bathing on Sunday. Brazell's wife, and family only recently arrived from England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer Sinks. Twenty-four of the Crew Drowned Eight Saved. [Reuter's Message.] New York
The steamer Oklahoma sank off Sandy Hook last night. It is stated that 24 members of the crew perished and only eight were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured in the Baths. a Diver Seriously Hurt. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon Kenneth Smith, 19 years of age, was severely injured at the Semaphore baths through striking his head on the bottom of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Rev. F A. Wenborn. Drowned at Deniliquin
A sad drowning fatality occurred on Friday night, at Deniliquin. Mr. F. A. Wenborn, of St. Paul's Church, had been an inmate of the hospital for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Motor Smash. Number of People Injured. Brakes Refuse to Act. and Motor-bus Rushes Into a Wall of Rook. Brisbane
A serious motor-bus accident took place at Mount Cootha, otherwise known as One Tree Hill, near Indooroopilly, a suburb of Brisbane, yesterday…
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