Dramatic Scene. Two Children Killed. Verdict of Accidental. Death
An inquest was heard in Sydney concerning the death of the two young children of Mr. C.H. Williams, who were run down and fatally injured by…
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Accidents Year's Death Roll Toll of the Motor
Returns furnished by the Government Statistician show that during 1028 15.407 accidents occurred in the public streets within the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Muswellbrook Letter Bathing Accident
Whilst Arthur Bates aged 15 years, son of a well-known resident was swimming in the Hunter River at Millgrove a favourite local bath…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Premature Explosion. Blasting Accident at Pad-dington
As the result of a premature explosion jolin james, (42) of Rose Bay, will probably be blind for life james and oliver joyee (26) of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Another Drowning Fatality Sydney, Monday
A farmer, named. George Falla, has been drowned in the flood at Oxley Island, near Grafton…
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Further particulars of the North Coast floods show that 1000 head of stock were lost in the flood waters. It is reported that a young man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miner Injured
Arch. Thompson, 50, living at Leconfield road, Greta, a miner employed at the New Greta colliery, was struck hy a fall of coal and received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shunter Injured
Clive Golby, 34, living at Devonshire-street, West Maitland, a shunter, employed at Bullock Island railway, slipped off a waggon and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From Punt Drowned at Ballina
While, attending to the fishing lines at Ballina, about midnight on Friday, Alfred Johnston, of Alstoneville, fell from a punt into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Fire. Two Firemen Injured
Damage estimated at £20,000, was caused by a fire which completely destroyed the furniture factory of J. Wiseman Proprietary. Limited,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gas Explosion Two Men Injured. Sydney
When a spark came into contact with a leaking gas main in New South Head road to-day, a serious explosion resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooded North Coast Two Men Drowned. Immense Damage to Farms
The torrential rains which foil in the North. Coast districts, between Gloucester and Grafton,. during the past week, caused heavy floods on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widespread Desolation Record Floods on North Coast. Two Men Drowned at Gloucester. Buildings Washed Away. Enormous Damage in Macleay Valley. Many Homeless
Record floods occurred at the week-end on the North Coast, especially at Taree, Gloucester, and the Macleay Valley, where unprecedented rainfalls were experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Immigrant Drowned
A Wingham message states that all maize crops on the Upper Manning have been destroyed. An immigrant lad was drowned when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shunter Injured
It was ascertained on inquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon that Clive Golby, a shunter, of Devonshire-street, West Maitland, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plumber Injured
O. Davidson, 35, a plumber, of 19 Douglas-street, Stockton, sustained a small incised wound to the bridge of his nose when he was working at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester's Peril. Two Men Drowned
The Gloucester district experienced its biggest flood. All the business places in the town's main street were flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gloucester Devastated by Flood Two Drowning Natalities. £6,000 Damage Done
Gloucester district sustained an unprecedented downpour of rain last week, culminating with a big fall on Friday night. At the heads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Widespread Desolation, Record Flood on North Coast. Two Men Drowned at Gloucester. Buildings Washed Away. Enormous Damage in Macleay Valley. Many Homeless
Record floods occurred at the weekend of the North Coast, especially at Taree, Gloucester, and the Macleay Valley where unprecedented rainfalls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Painful Accident
Mr. E. A. J. Noble, of Oakhampton, engineer to Thomas Browne, Ltd., monumental masons, met with a painful accident on Sunday last when…
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