Brothers Drowned. Locked in Each Other's Arms
Two drowning tragedies involving the loss of four lives, occurred near Launceston at the week-end. The first was at Westbury on…
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Boy Injured. Lamp Explodes. Cessnock
Charles Treatholme, 10 years, while playing about with a lamp at Kearsley on Saturday afternoon met with an accident. it exploded and two of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Accidents. Driver Killed
Coming from a funeral at the Field of Mars cemetery on Saturday afternoon, a car overturned on a steep incline in Manning Road, Hunter's Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Severely Injured
The six year old son, Charles, of Mr. C. Trentholme, of Kearsley, was playing with a miner's acetylene lamp on Saturday, when the lamp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not Drowned Man Walks Home
When Francis'J. Wiggens's horse attached to a sulky, was found drowned in a dam at Wellington (N.S.W.), a search began for Wiggen.'s body…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miner Injured. Cessnock
Steve Spornett, miner, employed at Abermain colliery, was injured through a fall of coal yesterday afternoon. He was conveyed to Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Speedway. Thrilling Races. Free From Accident. Cessnock
There was a fine attendance at the Cessnock Speedway last evening to witness an excellent programme arranged by the Cessnock Sports Club…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surfer Drowned. Carried Out at Newcastle
Not being aware of the treacherous undertow, two men—Frederick Humphries, 45 years of age, and Robert Macintosh, described as hawkers, went…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drowned Off Stockton Beach Returned Soldier's End Born at Singleton
Charles Frederick Humphries, aged 45 years, a returned soldier, lost his life oil Tuesday afternoon while bathing in the surf at Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdare Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Cessnock
An inquest was held at the Cessnock Courthouse this morning into the death of Albert Colgate, who was killed by a fail of coal at Aberdare…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surfer Drowned Appeal Ignored
Two bathers in the surf at North Stockton Beach on Tuesday afternoon did not heed an appeal to assist to rescue Frederick Humphries, 45,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boy Killed Collision Near Paterson
On Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock a motor cycle and side-car, driven by Mr. Stan Priestley, of Dunmore, and a bicycle, ridden by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surfer Drowned Off Stockton Beach
Not being aware of the treacherous undertow, two men, Fredrick Humphries, 45 years of age, and Robert Macintosh, described as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cr. J F Fanklin Drowned
In our last issue we briefly reported the death of Cr. J. F. Franklin, of Tea Gardens, and later information is to the effect Unit James. Francis Franklin was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wicketkeeper Injured. Sydney
C. E. Parry, the South Australian wicket-keeper, was the victim of a painful accident to-day. While on his way to the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Fatality. Boarding a Moving Train. Sydney
A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on Mrs. Elsie Durham, who was fatality injured at Granville while bearding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdare Mining Fatality. Result of Fall of Coal Evidence at the Inquest
An inquest touching the death in the Aberdare Colliery on Tuesday last of Albert Edward Colgate was held in the Cessnock Court House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Fatality
A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest on Mrs. Elsie Durham, who was fatally injured at Granville while boarding a moving train. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident. at Weston. Man Seriously Injured. Cessnock
An accident of a serious nature occurred between Weston and Abermain just before daybreak this morning. It is the custom of men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Accident
A motor car somersaulted over a culvert near Ulmarra on Wednesday night, and caught alight, pinning the driver and two occupants in six inches of…
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