Explosion on Submarine 12 Men Injured London, February 8
The Admiralty has announced that an accident occurred in submarine No. ll to-day in the Thames E[?]tuary. An explosion ocourrad in the [?]ran[?]…
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Accidents, 1931
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Motor Car Overturns Two of the Occupants Are Badly Injured Sydney
A motor car overturned on the Armidale-Uralla road yesterday, five Persons being injured. Arthur Freder[?]ck Chaffey had his chest severely crushed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest Estimate of the Casualties 450 Dead and 2000 INJURED Auckland, February 4
Many, days must elapse before the final authentio death roll can be completed. Some estimates place the dead at 450 and the injured at more than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerial Doings British Flying Boat Crashed at Plymouth Nine Killed and Two Injured Loudon, February 4
The worst British seap[?]ane disaster in the history of the R.A.F occurred to-day off Plymouth. Nino lives were lost, and two men were injured, one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Earthquakes in N.z. Government Orders Evacuation of Napier Within Two Days Outbreak of Disease Feared 450 Dead and 2000 Injured
Latest mesanges from Napier, the centre of the earthquakes in New Zealand state that the New Zealand Government has ordered the complete eva[?]uation of the city within two days owing to fears of an outbreak of disease. Further shocks are being experienced and some of the buildings not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Was Drowned in a Flooded Gully Brisbniie
Thelma [?]iver (4½) was crossing a flooded gully with her mother at Gingin when she slipped and was washed away. Her body was recovered a mile down…
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An accident which could have had more serious results occurred at the corner of Blende and Garnet streets shortly before [?] o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowning Accidents Drowned in the Macquarie Good Swimmer, the Victim Dubb[?]
Me[?]nit Horne (2l) was drowned in the Mncqiioric River last night. The man, who was a good swimmer, got into difficults and sank before he…
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An accident which could have had more serious results occurred at the [?] of Blende and Garnet streets shortly before 11 o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Floods Enormous Damage Reported in Queensland Man Drowned at Oxley Brisbane
A tremendon's amount of damage was caused by the floods in the auburns of Brisbane,The water has now subsided in some parts, and when house,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Women'drowned in the Bogan River. Child Gives the Alarm Sydney
A double drowning accident'occurred in the Began River at Nyngan yesterday, the victims being Mrs. Florence Murray and Mrs. Rose Pines, both…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods Enormous Damage Re[?]rted in Queensland Man Drowned at Oxley Brisbane
A treme[?]dous amount of damage was caused by the floods in the suburos of Brisbane The water has now subsided in some purts, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Earthquake in New Zealand. Napier and District Most Damaged. Appalling [?]Astrophe. [?] of Life.—400 Dead 2000 Injured
A heavy earthquake was recorded in the North Island of New Zealand on Tuesday morning. There was no reports except wireless from ships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Level Crossing Fatality Adolaido
Knocked down by a rail car at a ovel crossing near Dlnokwood yesterday, Vera Joan Parkin (10). a schoolgirl, of Blackwood, died before she…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Midnight Picnic Man Drowned Adelaide, Monday
A midnight pienle on the Port River on Saturday ended when "William Henry Canphuyuder, linesman (59), of Largs, fell out of the boat and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Floods Two Drowning Cases Reported From Brisbane Brisbane, Sunday Night
Two more drownings occurred to-day. Herbert Smith dived into the Brisbane River, having, accepted a. challenge to swim from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oyclist Is Killed in Head-on Collision Sydney
Hiding a bicycle at Bankstown late last night Joseph Ruffacls, an Italian collided with a motor car driven by a woman, and died shortly afterwards,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sewer Gas Explosion Blows Cir 20Ft, in the Air 14 Persons Injured Los Angelos. February 8
An explosion of sewer gas blew a taxi car which was standing over a mnnholo 20ft. in the air, and a policeman and a civilian wore seriously hurt,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Fishing Launch Capsizes with Loss of Three Lives Auckland (N.Z.) February 8
Three lives were lost at Terawl[?]iti, near Wellington, when a fishing launch capsized in a choppy sen. Tho victims were:—J. Stuart (50), H…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Cutting of Corner Charge Against Motoritst Following an Accident the Cask Dismissed
In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., the case was continued in which Woman Cecil Woodlands was charged with having…
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