Explosion of Aberdare Pit Caused by Naked Light Miner Injured Sydney
An explosion nf gas due to a naked light coming into contact with a gas pocket, occurred at tho Aberdare colliery on Saturday. A miner named…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents
Accidents, 1924
1,311 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 66
New South Vales. (Continued from Pagt 1.) Max and Wife Injured Svdney
John J. Talbot, a prominent figure in the wheat scandals, was among the injured in Saturday's fatal motor collision near Lidcombe. His wife was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Accident. Two Occupants Arrested for Theft of the Vehicle Sydney
A motor car containing six men' and three women, which was returning to Sydney along tho Prince's Highway, crashed over the embankment at 3.30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents at Randwick Sydnoy
A series of accidents occurred at Randwick on Saturday. Red Cardinal unseated H. Dorrington, who sprained his wrist and injured his hip…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Picnic Train Fatality. Aged Woman Is Killed and Seven Others Injured Brisbane
A railway accident which might easily have been the worst in the State's history occurred on Sunday at Gillen Siding on the Mount Perry line,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Blocks Fatality. Jury Returns a Verdict of Accidental Death
In the Coroner's Court this morning Mr. G. A. Stevenson, deputy city coroner, reopened the inquest into the circuinstanees surrounding the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electrician Injured Adelaide
John Stobb (41), an electrician residine in Kermode-street, North Adelaide, while working on the top stage of a travelling lorry examining the electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Accident's
W. J. Armstrong was working on the 700ft.level of the South mine last night when a rock rolled down on to his rlight thumb, causing lacerations. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Iodide-street Fire. Outbreak Was Accidental Is Finding of Coroner
In the Coroner's Court this afternoon Mr.G. A. Stevenson, d-puty city coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Death Reported in Scone Motor Accident Sydney
Another victim of the motor car smash near Scone has succumbed to injuries and burns. He is John Woodley (41), the driver of the car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured at Abattoirs
A lad named Milton Wilson, a son of Mr. J. J. Wilson, butcher, was loading carcases at the abattoirs on Monday when a meat hook fell and caught in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Worker Injured
W. Johnson had his head injured by being struck by a running belt while working at the South mine to-day After receiving attention at the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miner Injured Sydney
Arthur Cornish, a miner, was badly injured by a fall or coal at the Abermain No. 2 mine yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria. Dame Melba Injured Melbourne
Dame Melba fainted yesterday when two of her fingers were jammed in her motor car door as she was alighting at the King's Theatre. She was caught…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured by a Fall Adelaide
At Chain of Ponds on Saturday afternoon an elderly man named M'Clinchy. on a holiday, visit to his son's house, was endeavoring to remove…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vessels in Collision. a French Freighter Is Seriously Damaged Sydney
Just after daybreak this morning a collision occurred near the Sydney Heads between the French freighter St. Joseph and the pilot steamer Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →pICNIV Train Fatality. Death Is Announced of a Second Passenger Brisbane
Death has claimed the second victim of the Gillen siding picnic train disaster. Mrs. Mallet died last night. She left a widower and a grown-up family…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macartney Is Injured While Fielding in N.Z. Dunedin (N.Z.), February 19
The takings at the cricket match between New South Wales and Otage totalled £560. Macartney describes the Otago's fielding as the best be has seen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rugby English League Disagrees on Replacing Injured Men (Reuter's Message.) London, February 18
The Rugby League Council has decided that it cannot agree to the New South Wales suggestion to permit a substitute for players injured during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in a Collision Sydney
As the result of a collision between two cyclist and a motor car at Queanbeyan one man was killed and another seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →