LOCAL & GENERAL Porter Injured
Through a bag of ice falling on his right foot this morning, James Gordon Howard, 43, living at Sparke-street, West Maitland, a leading…
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Boy Drowned. Log Overturned in Dam
John McLean, 4, of Maitland-road, Mayfield West, was drowned in a dam near the Waratah Abattoirs on Saturday afternoon. The boy was sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Killed. Fierce Lightning at Rock-hampton. Man Drowned. Rockhampton
During a heavy storm here yesterday, a number of horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning. Many trees were shattered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Accidents Premier's Statement. Intoxicated Drivers. Sydney
Referring to-day to the large decrease in motor accidents, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said the Government was determined to discourage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrow Escapes From Drowning
Terrential rain foil In parts of the Bathurst district during the week-end, and caused the Macquarie River to rise rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Sad Rites Hunter River Drowning Tragedy. Funeral of Child Victim
The body of Brigid Emelda Coffey, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. Patrick Coffey, of Hillsborough, West Maitland, who was drowned in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Charges. Alleged Bodily Harm. Sequel to Collision. Cessnock
At Cessnock Police Court to-day Alfred Bockett appeared on four charges, of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Charles Partridge, also on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner's Inquest Ten-year-old Girl's Death Drowned in Hunter River
At the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, the Coroner (Mr. D. W. Reed) conducted an inquiry concerning the death of Brigid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Attacks. by Strike Pickets. Timber Worker Seriously Injured
Joseph Wartz, aged 35 years, a timber worker, of Derwin-street, Glebe, was seriously injured as a result of an attack amde on him ar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speedway Accident
When their machines Clashed into a fence in the final event at the Bathurst Speedway on Saturday night Bobby Blake, a Sydney rider, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Case Remanded Charges of Grievous Bodily Harm. Echo of Motor Accident
An echo of a motor accident which occurred some little time ago on the Wollombi Road was heard at Cessnock Police Court his morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bricklayer Injured
Percival Dumbrill, 39, living at High street, West Maitland, a bricklayer, employed at Beresfield school. strained the muscles and tendons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Workman Drowned. Fell From Wyangala Bridge
While working on the construction of a bridge at Wyangala Dam near Cowra, Leslie Jeffrey fell from a plank into the Lachlan River and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cargo Worth £100,000. a Racehorse Drowned
It is estimated that the Kanowna's cargo, which was lost, was worth about £100,000. The passengers lost practically all their baggage. Most of them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Body Recovered Boy Drowned in Abbotsford Baths. Sydney
The body of Ronald Cupit, aged 14, who was drowned while swimming with other boys at Abbotsford Baths last night, was recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timber Worker Seriously Injured Brutal Attack by Strike Pickets
Joseph Wartz, aged 35 years, a timber worker, of Derwent-street, Glebe, was seriously injured as a result of an attack made on him at Glebe on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Third Accident in Four Months
James Gordon Howard, a leading porter at West Maitland railway station, had his right foot injured on Monday, when a bag of ice fell on his toes. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Construction Accidents Rock Falls in City Railway Man Killed At, Port Kembla Sydney
Walter Eldridge (23), of Erskineville, was injured, and, two other, men seriously injured, when several tons of rock fell from the roof of a tunnel in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drowning Fatality Death of Bridget Coffey
The District Coroner, Mr. D. W. I Heed, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Bridget Emelda Coffey, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fatally Injured Guilford Motor Collision. Sydney
James Alderson, 19, of Guilford, was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor car at Granville last night…
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