Drowned at Brighton-le-sands. Heroic Effort at Rescue
The death of Gordon William Oldfield, aged 13, who was drowned at Brighton-le-Sands on January 17, was the subject of an inquiry at the City Coroner's Court in…
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Fearful Storm. Near Melbourne. Two Killed, and Many Injured
The most furious windstorm experienced in Australia since meteorological records have been taken, occurred at Brighton and Brighton Beach at about a quarter to 5 on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatality at Warkworth. Boy Accidentally Shot. Singleton
A lad named Harry Hooker, aged 15 years, was accidentally shot at the dairy farm of his father, Mr. Fred. Hooker. of Warkworth. Yesterday afternoon two lads…
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A gun accident, attended with a very sad and distressing result, occarred on Sunday afternoon at the dairy farm of Mr Fred. Hooker, Warkworth, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Injured
Pte. Stanley Hepworth, son of Mr. I. Hepworth, of Morpeth-road, East Maitland, met with a very painful accident at Liverpool camp. on Monday. I appears Pte…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods. Girl Drowned
In Little GIn Greek at Longreach on Sunday afternoon five young girls—though none could swim—all jumped into the water for a bathe from an overhanging tree. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Sydney Tragedy. Accidental Death
At the City Coroner's Court, Mr. John Jamieson, J.P. (Acting City Coroner), resumed the inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith, which occurred at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Warkworth Fatality
A magisterial inquiry concerning the death of Harry Johnstone Hooker, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Hooker, through a gunshot wound at Warkworth on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods. Another Fatality Feared
Judging from reports received by inspector McGrath, It looks as if another fatality will have to be recorded, making seven deaths during the present flood at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Men Injured. Affray on a Steamer
An affray took place on Wednesday afternoon on a steamer in the Basin at Carrington, as a result of which Walter Neale, aged 59 years, a coal trimmer living at 121…
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A man named George Ninness, residing at Vere, while unloading some logs at Messrs. Gould Bros, and Co.'s sawmills, was accidentally crushed, the result being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Gun Accident
A gloom was cast over our town and district, writes a Singleton correspondent, when the news spread of the death of Harry Hooke, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sad Shooting Fatality
A gun accident attended with a very sad and distressing result, occurred on Sunday afternoon at the dairy farm of Mr. Fred Hooker,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Warkworth. Boy Accidentally Shot. Singleton
A lad named Harry Hooker, aged 15 years was accidentally shot at the dairy farm of his father, Mr. Ford. Hooker, of Warkworth. Yesterday afternoon two lads…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Floods. Girl Drowned
In Little Gin Creek at Longreach on Sunday afternoon five young girls—though none could swim—all jumped into the water for a bathe from an overhanging tree. They…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Double Fatality. Two Railway Men Killed
A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaueoua death of two well-kuown Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries to a third, occurred on Tuesday afternoon in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldiers Death. Accidentally Shot
Mr. J. Jamieson, acting city coroner, held an inquest in Sydney last week into the death of Frederick David Rolston, a member of the A.I.F., who was shot on board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier's Death. Accidentally Shot
Mr. J . Jamieson, acting city coroner, held an inquest in Sydney last week into the death of Frederick David Roston, a member of the A.I.F., who was shot on board…
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