Queensland. Accidentally Killed
Private W. H. Anderson, Rockhampton, December 31, railway accident…
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Accidents, 1916
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Railway Fatality
A Kalgoorlie telegram says:—A collision between a railway motor tricycle and train resulted in the death of a timekeeper named J. P. Hennessy, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Aeroplane Over Kent. One Person Killed, Six Injured. London
A hostile aeroplane last midnight dropped nine bombs on the etat coast of Kent, killing one person and injuring six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Motor Fatality. the Inquest
The city coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith) held on inquiry at the Adelaide Police Court yesterday (reports the "Express") into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Bank Officials Drowned. While Bathing Near Hay Sydney
A batting fatality occurred last night in the Murrumbidgee River at Ha[?]y Brooke Greville (43) and Rupert Trelawney James (15), a son of Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. War Items. Treatment of Germans at Rabaul. Turkish Plotters Drowned. an American Consul Recalled. Neutrals and the British Blockade
The folbwing items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable service:- Amsterdam, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Persons Killed, Twenty-two Injured. Thirteen Bombs Dropped. Paris
Thirteen bombs were dropped on Paris. Nine houses were wrecked. Seren persons were killed, the majority in houses None were killed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wars. a Zeppelin Raids Paris. Numerous Bombs Dropped. Persons Killed and Injured, Buildings Damaged. an Lnemy Attack on Allies' Saps. Two British Forces Join in Mescpotamia. Italians and Albanians Connect. Greece's Position Further Debated. (Reuter's Messages.) In the Balkans. Greece's Position. in View of "Approaching. Developments." London
The "Observer's" correspondent at Athena says that-the Allies have hinted, to Greece that it would be to her interest to demobilise her army in view…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ben Lee Collision. London
The ship Ben Lee, which collided with the liner Philsdelphia, after being towed to a place of refuge in the harbor[?]at Holyhead, suddenly heeled over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Casualties. Fifty-four Persons Killed. Sixty-seven Injured. London
Officiai: Fifty-four persons were killed and 67 were injured in last night's Zeppelin r[?]id on London and the Midland counties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Guinea Disaster. Seventy-five Natives Reported Drowned
The steamer Houtman, which arrived at Brisbane on Tuesday morning from Batavia, brought news that 75 natives belonging to Port Moresby are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Accident Relief Fund
The secretary of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund at the Zinc Corporation notifies that allowances under the fund will be available as usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Little Girls Drowned Near Wentworth
Two children of Mr. Schulte, aged respectively 4 and 5 years, were drowned on Wednesday afternoon (says the Adelaide "Journal") in the River…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Canada's Parliamentary Buildings Burnt. Suspected Incendiary Fire. Six Persons Lose Their Lives. Several Members Burnt and Injured. the Buildings Destroyed. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa
The Dominion Parliament Houses in Ottawa are on fire. The library has already been destroyed. Two explosions occurred soon after the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Fatality. Station Owner's Neck Broken. a Brother Injured. Sydney
An accident occurred between Forbes and Parkes on Saturday, resulting in the death of Mr. Edward Jones, a wellknown station owner near Nevertire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Liner Sunk. on the Chinese Coast. Estimated 160 DROWNED. (Renter's Message.) Hongkong
The Japanese liner Daile Mara has been sunk in a collision with the steamer Lianan near Swatow. Only 21 ont of 181 of the Japanese liner's passengers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer and His Daughter Drowned
Mr. George [?] a farmer, of Lars Lake, and his daughter Ruby, seven years of age, were drowned in company on Saturday at Austin's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Railway Passengers Injured. Sydney
Four persons were injured last night while travelling by train from Sydney to Lakemba. It is presumed that they were struck by the swinging door of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Men Injured. Lift Accident in Sydney. Sydney
A lift accident at the furniture warehouse of A. B. Pyke, Market-street, city, yesterday resulted in the proprietor and two of his employees; Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Explosion at Skodra. Over Three Hundred Killed. Many Others Injured. Paris
Information from Vienna confirms the news of the partial destruction of Skodra, in Austria. In addition to the destruction of the gun workshops,…
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