Seriously Injured. Slipped on Banana Skin. Sydney
John Madden received serious injuries in an unusual manner last night. He was stepping out of a motor car…
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Colliery Fatality
Mr Arthur Biggers, aged 27 years, son of Mr Arthur Biggers, sen., of Cessnock, was fatally injured at Aberdare Extended colliery on Saturday…
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Two cars came into collision at the intersection of John and Campbellstreets early on Friday evening. One car, driven by Dr. Bowman, was coming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lady Rider Injured Accident at Hawkesbury
During the racing of the first division of the novelty contest for lady riders at the Hawkesbury Show on Saturday, Mr P. H. Ridga's mare Constance fell. Its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured. Car Overturns Near Wyong
A motor accident occurred outside Wyong on Monday. A party of six Cooranbong residents were motoring to Tuggerah…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →European Motor Classic Marred by Fatality. (Reuter.) London, Sunday Night
A message from Cordas, Italy, states that the classic European motor race for the Targa Shield was marred by a fatality in the first lap, when a car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Crashes Into Post Woman Injured (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Pearl Lambert, of Newtown, was injured when a motor car driven by Bertie Hockey (20), crashed into a post, at Alexandria last night. Five other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trod on Banana Skin Injured in Unusual Manner (By Telegraph.) Sydney
John Madden received serious injuries in an unusual manner last right. He was stepping out of a motor car at Eronte, whan he trod on a banana skin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Picnic Tragedy. Ten Killed Instantly Nine Seriously Injured. Electric Train Crashes Into Motor Truck. Melbourne
Ten persons were instantly killed and nine seriously injured when an electric train crashed into a motor lorry conveying a load of picnickers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quarry Accident
Mr. Gus. McDermott, son of Mr. B. McDermott, of Branxton, met with an accident yeterday afternoon, which could have resulted more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australian Accident
As the train from Angaston to Adelaide reached a crossing three miles north of Gawler yesterday afternoon, it collided with a motor car…
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Two Cessnock residents had an experience last Friday night, as a result of which they were confined to the Cessnock Hospital for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sad Anzac Day Fatal Colliery Accident Town Thrown Into Mourning
"In the midst of life we are in death", wrote the Psalmist. The truth of this was borne out in a most mournful manner on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Collision. Motor Cyclists Injured
Two young men—Frodi Parrish, of Gerringong, and W. Bissett, of Broughton—were travelling in opposite directions on the Gerringong-Berry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Racing Accidents. Two Riders Injured
While practising for the Griffith Motor Cycle Club's carnival during the morning, C. H. Pardins skidded, and was thrown heavily. He was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seriously Injured. Struck by Railway Gate. Muswellbrook
Whilst opening the railway gates at Aberdeen this morning, Mrs. Thornton, gate keeper, was knocked down by a gate which was struck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Fatality. Surface Hand's Death
An inquiry was held by Mr. G. Brown, coroner, at the Cessnock Courthouse concerning the death of Arthur Frederick Diggers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harbour Collision. Marine Courts Decision. Sydney
The Court of Marine inquiry to-day investigated the collision between the ferry steamer Lady Carrington and the [?] St. Giles on March 22…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall of Stone. Road Layer Severely Injured
A road layer named P. J. Connolly employed at Lambton B [?] was caught by a fall of stone on Wednesday. His right arm and right…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car Overturns Near Wyong Four Persons Injured
A motor accident occurred outside Wyong on Monday. A party of six Cooranbong residents were motoring to Tuggerah. When a short distance…
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