Accident on Wentworth Road
Mr. D. L. Dexter, a Melbourne painter who has the painting contracts for the new Hospital, the Freemasons and the Royal Exchange Hotel, sustained bruises…
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Accidents, 1941
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Mine Accidents
There were several minor accidents throughout the day yesterday, which were treated at the Hospital: Stanley Spain, of 233 McCulloch Street, a miner at the…
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While assisting in shunting operations at the Crystal Street railway station yesterday morning Ray Duffy, 21, of 603 Argent Street, was involved in an…
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When working at the North Mine yesterday. A. Walaktaris sustained an injury to one finger caused through a falling bar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assayer Fatally Injured Died on Plane Rush to Perth Kalgcorlie, January 19
Shockingly injured, Charles William Brown (60). assayer, died while being rushed 370 miles to Perth from here by plane yesterday. Brown was jammed…
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LONDON, January 20.—The noted billiard player T. Newman was taken to hospital with concussion after a car in which he was riding…
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At Blackwood's section of the British section of the North mine yesterday Claude Matters, a miner, suffered an injured leg muscle. He was given…
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When working at the Zinc corporation yesterday, J. Harris sustained a seat in the eye and had to be taken by ambulance to the Hospital. Later, he was…
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Suffering from severe injuries to the chest and the probable fracture of several ribs, Ernest Degoumois (51), of 122 Jamieson Street, was there—…
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A man was drowned and three others were thrown into the Harbor late last night when a speedboat collided with a fishing launch near Bradley's Head…
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On Sunday last Mr H. (Larry Mitse burg met with a serious accident. It is believed that Mr Mitselburg's horse fell with him, and he was lying…
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Struck on the head by a weight which fell about 30ft., Frederick John Goldsworthy (58), of 58 Volfram Street, suffered fatal injuries at the…
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THE toll of the worst floods in South Australia for many years, is mounting h[?]. It is reported from Laura that six people have been drowned at Georgetown, and two at Gul[?]…
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When working at Thompson's shalt at the North Mine, K. Bellman sustained Injuries to one hand, and was conveyed to Hospital in the ambulance. He was…
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A fatal accident occurred at the South Mine yesterday afternoon between 2.30 and 3 o'clock, the victim being a well known employee. Frederick John…
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SYDNEY, Monday. â Raymond Sutherland, of Homebush, was drowned last night while attempting to swim for help for his sister Gloria…
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Within 20 minutes of a report being made to the Central Police Station yesterday that Mrs. Winifred James (84), of 399 Cobalt Street, was…
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Seven people were injured when the Thallon mail train crashed headon into hundreds of tons of rock and earth brought down by a landslide…
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Raymond Sutherland (8), of Homebush was drowned last night while attempting to swim for help for his sister, Gloria (7s and Raymond Austin (12), of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.A. Visited by Record Floods Two Drowned And Others Missing Raging Waterways And Traffic Dislocations ADELAIDE, January 26
"The worst floods in the State's history, which followed the phenomenal rans on Friday and Saturday damages amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds has been done to property and stock. Two people have last their lives and others are missing. Many areas are still isolated and it is impossible yet to compute the full l loft that the…
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