Mine Accidents
W. T. Aldridge, while at work on the Block 10 dump to-day, had his left hand badly crushed between the buffers of some trucks. Mr. Aldridge was…
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Accidents, 1921
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Four Sailors Drowned Heavy Swell Capsizes Boat Wellington (N.Z.), September 18
After the American steamer Eastern, from New York to New Zealand, had arrived at Wellington on Thursday five of her crew put out in an open boat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Smash in Norway Six Persons Killed Many Reported Injured (Reuter's Message.) Christiania, September 19
The opening ceremonies of the Dovre Railway, the second mountainous line connecting North and South Norway, were marred by disaster…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man and Horse Drowned
Daniel Foley was swept away, with his horse and sulky, on Monday week last while crossing the flooded waters at a culvert at Tarrabandra, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality at Victorian Mine Hit by a Cagf. Melbourne
Robert Burns (underground manager at the Al[?] gold mines at Gaffney's Greek, Victoria, was yesterday hit by the cage in the main shaft and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unrest in India Collision at Chakrata Between Troops & POLICE Simla, September 20
A message from Chakrata states that a collision has occurred there between British troops and the civil police. It started with a quarrel between the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Port Pi[?]e Molten Metal Splashes Men
While working at No. 9 furnace at the Port Pirie Smelters on Monday, two men, Martin Daly and John Daly, of Solomontown, were severely burned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News Issue Over a Thousand Killed (Continued from Page 1.) Village of Oppau Wiped Out 1000 Killed and 2000 INJURED (Reuter's Message.) Paris, September 21
The terrible effect of the explosion at Oppau was felt throughout the rich industrial Upper Rhinland, causing scares of victims at distances of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Crashes Lot Is Badly Injured But Passengers Escape
In order to inspect the sheep and cattle on Yabtree station, Mr. F. J. Collins left Young in an aeroplane on Tuesday (says a report in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attack on Wife and Daughter by a Farmer Near Parkes Wife Dead and Girl Wounded Man Found Injured Sydney
The police at Parkes having received news of a tragedy proceeded by motor car to the house of a farmer named William Mann, five miles from Parkes,…
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The police at Parkes having received news of a tragedy proceeded by motor car to the house of a farmer named William Mann, five miles from Parkes,…
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A motor car accident which occurred on Friday night between Campbelltown and Camden resulted in the death of Dr. George Paul, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident Sydney Doctor Killed Sydney
A motor car accident which occurred on Friday, night between Campbelltown and Camden resulted in the death of Dr. George Paul, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Drowned in a Dam Fatality at Racecourse
A 13-year-old boy named Jewer, whose parents are said to reside in Thomas-street, lost his life by drowning this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamers in Collision Off the Coodwin Sands Thirteen Lives Lost Attempt to Save Family ("The Times" Message.) London, September 24
The Ostend mail steamer Jan Breydel collided with the Norwegian steamer Salina in a fog near the Goodwin Sands. The Salina sank…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racecourse Fatality Inquest on Sydney Jewer Accidental Drowning Is Finding of Coroner
Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, held an inquiry at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances connected with the death of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Bomb Throwing Reported From Belfast Children Injured (United Service Message.) London, September 26
More bombs were thrown in Belfast to-day. One exploded in Milewaterstreet, which was crowded with small children. Five, between the ages of 18…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured by Fall From Sulky
Mrs. Jinks, wife of the stationmaster at Tarrawingee, was admitted to the Hospital last night suffering with injuries to an eye, abrasions to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill Ex-soldier Injured by an Explosion Working on Murray Blocks
A message received in Broken Hill states that Mr. C. Balmann, a returned soldier and a resident of South Broken Hill, has had one of his arms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Matters Armed Crowd Advancing Is Rushed by the Police 12 Injured and 12 ARRESTED (Reuter's Message.) London, October 1
A large number of unemployed at Leicester, armed with sticks, batons, and missiles, marched to the police station ostensibly to demand the…
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