Drowned Near Wagga Man Suddenly Disappears Swimming the Murray Sydney
Albert William Allen (33) attempted to swim across the River Murray near Wagga when he suddenly threw up his arms and sank Although the body…
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Accidents, 1929
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Persons Injured
During the week end the following persons were treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital:— Albert Ray, miner at the South Blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victortan Accidents One Killed; 19 INJURED Melbourne
During the week end in Victoria one person was killed and 19 others hurt as a result of motor car accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowned White Fishing Wagga
George William Thoruton (20), a British migrant, was fishing in the River Murrumbidgee near Wagga when his line caught on a snag. He went…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Man Drowned on Saturday From Wiseman's Ferry Sydney
While fishing from Wiseman's Ferry on Saturday an employee of the Main Roads Board, whose identity could not be established, fell into the water and…
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A small boy was drowned in the Marrickville (Sydney) baths on Saturday. As in a recent Broken Hill case, although the baths were crowded,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Men Drowned When Testing Surf Boat Auckland (N.Z.), January 21
The swamping of a surf boat at Marakopa on Saturday resulted in the loss of three lives. A party of seven was testing a surf boat. The first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Earthquake in Venezuelu 25 Dead, Many Injured Caracas, January 17
The Venezuelan newspaper "El Universal," says that 25 dead and a great number of injured have already been taken from the ruins of the City of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Out of Control Dashes Into a Tree One Killed; Five Injured Sydney
A motor car got out of control near St. Albans, in the Woollombi distract, and crashed into a tree. Mrs. Daisy Pithers was Killed. Five persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Waterside Trouble Anti-strikers Chased by Crowd of Young Men One Man Injured Adelaide
Three anti-strikers were walking from Port Adelaide to Alberton to-day when they were chased by a mob of about 20 young men. A. Tozer,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Mine Fatality Coroner Concludes Inquest Accidental Death Is Finding of Jury
At the Courthouse this morning Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, Coroner, concluded the inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Launch Swamped Two Occupants Drowned Auckland (N.Z.), January 22
Two men named William Park and Clarence Walber lost their lives when their launch was swamped on Kawhia Bar, New Zealand, on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Arms Broken Boy Injured at Penola Penola
A serious accident occurred at the Cave Range, near Penola, this morning, when Peter Mugg, aged about 10 years, fell from a tree and broke both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry Collides with Telegraph Pole a Boy Killed, 10 INJURED Sydney
A motor lorry in which 12 boys and youths were travelling to their homes from the swimming baths at Brighton Le Sands late last night crashed into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Picture Show Panic Young Woman Injured at Burra (S.a.) Theatre Barra
A mild panic occurred at a cinema show at Burra on Saturday evening, when the film caught alight. Some one called out to the people to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Skating in England Three Persons Drowned Through Breaking of Ice (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 21
Seven fatalities occurred at the week fend through the breaking of ice on ponds. Henry Temple, a seaman on H.M.S. Repulse, went to rescue two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sleep Walker Injured Fall From a Window Sydney
As the result of a fall from an upstairs window at the Federal Hotel, Wagga, to-day, William. Cody is in hospital suffering from extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured by Cyclist Pedestrian Gets Damages Port Pirie
A man "who was walking home on the roadway at night secured £61.8 damages for injuries suffered by being knocked down by a motor cyclist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assistant Bishop Injured When Rescuing Woman. Attacked by Frenchman Sydney
A report reached Sydney yesterday that the assistant Bishop of Melanesia recently rescued a native woman who had been abducted by the skipper of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowning Accidents Young Woman at Wagga Wagga
Joyce Harris, aged 18 years, was bathing in the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga when she got into difficulties. William Munro swam to her…
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