Saved From Drowning Sydney. Thursday Night
William Knox (61), of Kogarah, rescued Bobby Johnson when he was in danger of drowning owing to the capsize of a canoe in George's River to-day…
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Accidents, 1931
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Boy Drowned Albert Park Melbourne
Leaving the water at Albert Park yesterday with, a dead boy in his arms, an unknown man walked up to a lifesaver and said: "Here, fix him up."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall in Horse Race Two Jockeys Injured Sydney
In the last race at Hill End yesterday three hurses came down. George Toohey (35), the rider of Hopaway, suffered a fractured skull besides…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria Man Injured About Face Refuses All Information Melbourne, Friday
Frank Jackson, of West Melbourne, on being admitted to hospital last night with a deep gash in the face extending from the upper lip to near his eye,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Car Runs Over Girl But the Wheels Miss Her the Driver Arrested for Wanton Driving Sydney. Thursday Night
Thelma Cliarnock, of Erskineville, had an amazing escape from death when run down by a motor car which passed completely over her nt Botany to-day…
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During the course of the West B v. North l1. match on the No. 2 wicket of the Western Oval D. M'Neil, of the North 11., was batting when a ball…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?] Fatality Feared Sydney
[?] leared that Thomas Nivens (86). perished in a fire which destroyed his home on the outskirts of pearith late last night. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burning Fatality Feared Sydney
It is feared that Thomas Nivens (86) perished in a fire which destroyed his home on the outskirts of Penrith late last night. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Saved'from Drowning Lake Illawarra
Miss Merle Jones, (21), of Lithgow, had a narrow escapo from drowning yesterday when she was carried, out while surfing here. She stepped into…
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Miss Merle Jones (21), of Lithgow, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday when she was carried out While surfing here. she atepped into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatality at a Gymkhana Sydney
At the Sutton Forest gymkhana Tim Callaghan and his. mount were forced over the railing fence. Callaghan was conveyed to hospital suffering from a…
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Wellington (N.Z.), January 2. Two brothers named Osborne were dylviig along the Napier-Wairoa road. new Zealand. whon they swerved to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Double Motoring Fatality Car Over a Precipice Wellington (N.Z.), January 2
Two brothers named Osborne were driving along the Napier-Wairoa road, New Zealand, when they swerved to avoid a service car with the result…
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During the course of the West B v. North 11. match on the No. 2 wicket of the Western Oval D. M'Neil, of the North IL., was batting when a ball…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speedway Rider Injured Sydney
Leading in the first heat of the Gold Cup Handicap at tho Maitland Speedway, Spencer Stratton, a, New Zealand rider, met with dreadful injuries when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Dies From Injuries After Motor Collision Inquest Is Adjourned
Mr. Francis William Oelman (43), who resided at 533 M'Gowan-street, died at the-Hospital at 6.15 o'clock last night after being an inmate in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Girl's Heroic Effort to Save Drowning Brother Body Later Recovered Sydney
Several children were bathing in Yurong Creek, near the Victorian bordor, yesterday when Herbert Lavis (7) got into difficulties and sank into a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plane Crashes in Africa Three Occupants Injured Tunis (Africa), January 4
Captain Barnard, Lord Lovelace, and an American mechanic, who were flying to Capetown from England, crashed, near Tripolis after having left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riot at Rangoon Two Killed and 14 INJURED Calcutta, January 4
Two men wero killed and 14 injured in a riot between Chinese and Burmese in Rangoon on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Razor Blade Recovered From Stomach of Man Sydney, Sunday Night
A man who swallowed a razor blade was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday. An X-ray examination disclosed that it had lodged in…
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