"Death by Drowning" Finding At Inquest
A finding of death by drowning was returned in the inquest yesterday into the death of Winifred James (34). of 99 Cobalt Street, which was held before…
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Accidents, 1941
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Boxer Injured in Smash Hat Toes Severed MELBOURNE, January 20
Ron Conybear (23), the professional lightweight boxer, lost several toes from his left foot, and suffered lacerations, in a motor cycle accident in Melbourne on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stephens Creek Road Accident Sequel Unlicensed Motor Lorry Driver Fined
Fines, costs and compensation totalling £12/1/were imposed on an unlicenced driver, who drove a motor lorry which Was concerned in a serious accident on the Stephens Creek road on November 24, by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel To Accident Driver Of Lorry In Court Stephens Creek Road Collision
About 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 24 a motor lorry driven by Louis McLaughlan collided head-on with the rear of a motor car that was standing on the edge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Injured in Crash Melbourne, January 26
Four persons were injured when a noter car being driven to Melbourne by Mr. Herbert Hollands, of Elwood and of he Department of the Interior, crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Men Injured by an Explosion
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Three men were severely injured by an explosion which destroyed an isolated room in "the black powder area" at Nobel's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tried to Save Boy; Priest Drowned Canberra
A priest and a boy were drowned in the Cotter River yesterday. The priest had made a heroic attempt to rescue the boy before sinking. The…
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At the North Mine last night Allan Fritsch suffered an injured finger. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for treatment and then to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Air Accidents Minister Deplores Unfair Criticism MELBOURNE, January 31
Air accidents should not provide any real reason for a panic of general unfair and unfounded criticism, the Minister for Air, Mr. McEwan, said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Slips Serious Accidents
The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage or accidents caused by motorists falling to signal their intention to stop or to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquest Into Fatal Accident at South Verdict —- Accidental Death
The inquest into the death of Frederick John Goldsworthy, 58, on employee of the South Mine, who was killed in an accident at that mine on the afternoon of January 24, was continued at the Court House yesterday before the Coroner,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Killed Car Overturns Two Critically Injured MELBOURNE, February 2
Three people were killed and four injured. two critically. when a car over-turned near Essendon last night. All were members or one family. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclist Fatally Injured
SYDNEY. Tuesday.—When riding a bicycle at the intersection of Lane Cove and Cox's Hoads, Hyde, last night. Gordon Herbert (31) collided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing Airman Believed Drowned (Special to "The Miner.")
LONDON, February 2.—Escaping twice after making forced landings in enemy territory, Flying-Officer W. C. G. Gogman is now believed to…
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Severe burns to the arms und body were sustaned by T. Hull, motor driver, of the North Mine, last night. He was fitting a switch when he was burnt by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stolen Car Fatality
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An unidentified man was fatally injured, and another suffered a probable fractured skull when a stolen car skidded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men Injured
William John Roberts (34), of 157 Wills Lane, was admitted to Ward 1 at the Hospital today. He suffered a wrenched knee while working at the…
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With severely burnt arms, caused when an electric switch in the Power House at the North Mine fused, Thomas Hall (65), of 684 Blende Street, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ben Bowyang Just Met By Accident
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Accidents
Suffering from an injury to the foot, R. C. Neiman, of 746 Horsington Street, an employee of the North Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday…
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