Fatal Collision with Motor Car. Melbourne
Leslie Maimer, 28 years of age, while riding a motor eyde ia Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, to-day, had crossed in front of a tram, when he…
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Accidents, 1918
378 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 19
Tow Rope Capsizes a Boat. Three Brothers and a Soldier Drowned. Auckland
A steamer was towing a scow into the harbor in the night time when the tow rope capsized ah open boat which was at anchor. Three brothers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Shooting Accident. Man Mistaken for Wallaby
A West Maitland message in the "Evening News" says:— Harold John Muncaster, 19, son of John Muncaster, of Tarno, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Street Accident
This afternoon at about 4 o'clock, Mr. Joseph Conlon, of South Broken Hill while employed by the City Council in tar dressing operations in Wills…
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At the Block 10 mine at about 6.30 o'clock last night. W. Sherry was struck on the right foot by a piece of timber. The foot was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to a Footballer
W[?]ilst practicing at football with the Brokens last night Joseph Ryan, of Ballarat, a new playing member of the team, fell and broke his arm. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Destroyer Sunk. Result of Collision. All Hands Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Admiralty reports:— "A British destroyer sank on April 4, as the lesult of a collision in foggy weather. All hands are missing."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Mr. F. W. Read
Mr. F. W. Read, president of the Silver City Show Committee, met with an accident last night, and as the result of it he will, it is stated, be laid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Railway Fatality. Adelaide
Edith Shepherd, aged 14 years, was killed by a train at Croydon on Saturday in consequence of alighting while it was moving. Her head was terribly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Bolt. Seven Persons Injured. Sydney
Seven persons were injured in George-street on Saturday when a waggonette, drawn by two horses, capsized. The victims were the driver of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Paris. 26 KILLED, 72 INJURED. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
A French official communique states: "The latest figures in connection with Friday night's air raid on Paris are 26 killed and 72 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic Duck Hunt. Nearly 300 Birds Secured. Some Accidents
The patriotic duck hunt organised by several citizens to raise funds on behalf of the dependents of Broken Hill soldiers was held on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Motor Car Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney
An inquiry in to the death of Ivy Florence Allen and Cecil Rust, who were thrown from a motor car was held by Mr. Jamieson, acting coroner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Accidents. Adelaide
Beaumont Fletcher was drowned near the Murray mouth on Monday. George M'Phee, aged 30, was drowned at Newlands station, near the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Internal Germany. the Friedrichshafen Explosion. 140 Killed and 200 INJURED. (Reuter's Message.) London
Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:— "A Zurich telegram states that the explosion at Friedrichshafen on April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Knocked Down by a Motor Lorry. Little Girl Injured
While crossing Gypsura-9treet, near the Hillside Hotel, this afternoon a little girl named Dulcie West, aged 6 years, was knocked down by a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Jockey Injured
The rider of Wallwong (R. Amson), the well-known Melbourne jockey, sustained serious injuries when Mr. F. J. Mitchell's brown gelding fell in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales. Boxer Drowned at Pyrmont. Sydney
Alexander ("Tibby") Watson, a wellknown lightweight boxer, living at Ultimo, was drowned at Pyrmont yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Aid to the Injured
Accidents are common to every household, and it is necessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment and a roll of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclists in Collision
Shortly after 1 o'clock to-day a colliston occurred in Argent-lane between a motor cycle ridden by M. J. Nicholls and a bicycle ridden by a man whose…
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